Pharmacology (LPN) Exam
Questions and Answers
tramadol - ANSWER-Controlled Substance; Ultram --> Pain killer moderate to severe
pain
tetracycline - ANSWER-Antibiotic: Used to treat skin infections, acne, chlamydia
Haldol - ANSWER-Antipsychotic: Tourette Symptoms, certain mental disorders -->
haloperidol
MOM - ANSWER-milk of magnesia; laxative & antacid--> magnesium hydroxide
trazodone - ANSWER-Serotonin antagonist/ reuptake inhibitor: Sedative &
antidepressant. --> Oleptro
Dilantin - ANSWER-Anticonvulsant: prevents seizures --> phenytoin
Ancef - ANSWER-Antibiotic: used before and/or after surgery --> cefazolin
Metamucil - ANSWER-Fiber; foliage
Ventolin - ANSWER-Bronchodialator: treat/prevention of bronchospasm --> albuterol;
asthma & acute bronchitis
Prednisone - ANSWER-Steroid: Drugclass (Glucocorticoid); --> Deltasone; treatment
for inflammation
Lasix - ANSWER-Diuretic: treatment for edema--> furosemide
Tigan - ANSWER-trimethobenzamide; treatment of nausea & vomitting often a
suppository rectally
lorazepam - ANSWER-Drug Class (Benzodiazepine); Sedative; treatment of seizure
or used to treat anxiety before or after surgery. Controlled Substance
captopril - ANSWER-ACE Inhibitor; treatment of HBP & heart failure
famotidine - ANSWER-Anticid & Antihistamine; treatment for ulcers, GERD, gastritis,
acid reflux. ---> Pepcid
clindamycin - ANSWER-Antibiotic; infections, skin & vaginal infections. --> Cleocin
Questions and Answers
tramadol - ANSWER-Controlled Substance; Ultram --> Pain killer moderate to severe
pain
tetracycline - ANSWER-Antibiotic: Used to treat skin infections, acne, chlamydia
Haldol - ANSWER-Antipsychotic: Tourette Symptoms, certain mental disorders -->
haloperidol
MOM - ANSWER-milk of magnesia; laxative & antacid--> magnesium hydroxide
trazodone - ANSWER-Serotonin antagonist/ reuptake inhibitor: Sedative &
antidepressant. --> Oleptro
Dilantin - ANSWER-Anticonvulsant: prevents seizures --> phenytoin
Ancef - ANSWER-Antibiotic: used before and/or after surgery --> cefazolin
Metamucil - ANSWER-Fiber; foliage
Ventolin - ANSWER-Bronchodialator: treat/prevention of bronchospasm --> albuterol;
asthma & acute bronchitis
Prednisone - ANSWER-Steroid: Drugclass (Glucocorticoid); --> Deltasone; treatment
for inflammation
Lasix - ANSWER-Diuretic: treatment for edema--> furosemide
Tigan - ANSWER-trimethobenzamide; treatment of nausea & vomitting often a
suppository rectally
lorazepam - ANSWER-Drug Class (Benzodiazepine); Sedative; treatment of seizure
or used to treat anxiety before or after surgery. Controlled Substance
captopril - ANSWER-ACE Inhibitor; treatment of HBP & heart failure
famotidine - ANSWER-Anticid & Antihistamine; treatment for ulcers, GERD, gastritis,
acid reflux. ---> Pepcid
clindamycin - ANSWER-Antibiotic; infections, skin & vaginal infections. --> Cleocin
