LPN Medications Exam Questions and
Answers
Schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-Requires new prescription after 6 months (Darvon)
Schedule V drugs - ANSWER-Dispensed as any other prescription or without
prescription if state law allows (Antitussives)
Antacids - ANSWER-Reduce hydrochloric aci in the stomach
Antianemics - ANSWER-Increase red blood cell production
Anticholinergics - ANSWER-Decrease oral secretions
Anticoagulants - ANSWER-Prevent clot formation
Anticonvulsants - ANSWER-Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder
Antidiarrheals - ANSWER-Decreas gastric motility and reduce water in bowel
Antihistamines - ANSWER-Block the release of histamine
Antihypertensives - ANSWER-Lower blood pressure and increase blood flow
Anti-infectives - ANSWER-Used for the treatment of infections
Bronchodilators - ANSWER-Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung diseases
Diuretics - ANSWER-Decrease water/sodium from the Loop of Henle
Laxatives - ANSWER-Promote passage of stool
Miotics - ANSWER-Constrict the pupils
Mydriatics - ANSWER-Dilate the pupils
Narcotics/analgesics - ANSWER-Relieve moderate to severe pain
Angiotensin-converting agents - ANSWER-PRILs
Beta andrenergic blockers - ANSWER-LOLs
Anti-infective drugs - ANSWER-CINs
Answers
Schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-Requires new prescription after 6 months (Darvon)
Schedule V drugs - ANSWER-Dispensed as any other prescription or without
prescription if state law allows (Antitussives)
Antacids - ANSWER-Reduce hydrochloric aci in the stomach
Antianemics - ANSWER-Increase red blood cell production
Anticholinergics - ANSWER-Decrease oral secretions
Anticoagulants - ANSWER-Prevent clot formation
Anticonvulsants - ANSWER-Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder
Antidiarrheals - ANSWER-Decreas gastric motility and reduce water in bowel
Antihistamines - ANSWER-Block the release of histamine
Antihypertensives - ANSWER-Lower blood pressure and increase blood flow
Anti-infectives - ANSWER-Used for the treatment of infections
Bronchodilators - ANSWER-Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung diseases
Diuretics - ANSWER-Decrease water/sodium from the Loop of Henle
Laxatives - ANSWER-Promote passage of stool
Miotics - ANSWER-Constrict the pupils
Mydriatics - ANSWER-Dilate the pupils
Narcotics/analgesics - ANSWER-Relieve moderate to severe pain
Angiotensin-converting agents - ANSWER-PRILs
Beta andrenergic blockers - ANSWER-LOLs
Anti-infective drugs - ANSWER-CINs
