Drug Identification Flashcards
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Which medication is classified as a loop diuretic and is commonly identified by its yellow tablet form?
Answer: Furosemide (Lasix)
Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic available in yellow tablets that acts on the loop of Henle to promote fluid excretion.
A patient is prescribed Warfarin. Which drug class does this medication belong to?
Answer: Anticoagulant
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant that works by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
Which of the following medications is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce stomach acid?
Answer: Omeprazole
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that irreversibly blocks the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cells.
Metformin is the first-line oral medication for which condition?
Answer: Type 2 diabetes
Metformin is the preferred first-line oral agent for type 2 diabetes because it reduces hepatic glucose production.
A technician receives a prescription for Lisinopril. This drug belongs to which class?
Answer: ACE inhibitor
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, lowering blood pressure.
Which controlled substance schedule classification applies to medications with accepted medical use but high potential for abuse and dependence?
Answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have high abuse potential with accepted medical use, such as oxycodone and amphetamine.
Atorvastatin is prescribed to lower which lab value?
Answer: LDL cholesterol
Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) primarily used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk.