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  1. Which drug classification includes medications like lisinopril and enalapril used to treat hypertension?

    Answer: ACE inhibitors

    Lisinopril and enalapril are ACE inhibitors that block the angiotensin-converting enzyme to lower blood pressure.

  2. Metformin belongs to which drug class for treating type 2 diabetes?

    Answer: Biguanides

    Metformin is a biguanide that decreases hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.

  3. Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest accepted medical use but also a high potential for abuse?

    Answer: Schedule II

    Schedule II drugs have accepted medical uses but carry the highest abuse potential among those approved for medical use.

  4. Fluoxetine (Prozac) belongs to which antidepressant drug class?

    Answer: SSRIs

    Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that increases serotonin availability in the brain.

  5. Drugs classified as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) work primarily by:

    Answer: Inhibiting the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme

    PPIs irreversibly inhibit the H+/K+ ATPase (proton pump) on gastric parietal cells to reduce acid secretion.

  6. Which drug class does warfarin belong to?

    Answer: Vitamin K antagonists

    Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist that inhibits clotting factor synthesis dependent on vitamin K.

  7. Albuterol is classified as which type of bronchodilator?

    Answer: Short-acting beta-2 agonist

    Albuterol is a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) used for rapid relief of bronchospasm.