MACE Drug Identification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which medication is classified as a loop diuretic and is commonly identified by its yellow tablet form?
- Furosemide (Lasix) (Correct answer)
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Spironolactone
- Triamterene
Correct answer: Furosemide (Lasix)
Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic available in yellow tablets that acts on the loop of Henle to promote fluid excretion.
Question 2: A patient is prescribed Warfarin. Which drug class does this medication belong to?
- Antiplatelet
- Anticoagulant (Correct answer)
- Thrombolytic
- Antifibrinolytic
Correct answer: Anticoagulant
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant that works by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
Question 3: Which of the following medications is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce stomach acid?
- Ranitidine
- Famotidine
- Omeprazole (Correct answer)
- Calcium carbonate
Correct answer: Omeprazole
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that irreversibly blocks the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cells.
Question 4: Metformin is the first-line oral medication for which condition?
- Type 1 diabetes
- Hypertension
- Type 2 diabetes (Correct answer)
- Hypothyroidism
Correct answer: Type 2 diabetes
Metformin is the preferred first-line oral agent for type 2 diabetes because it reduces hepatic glucose production.
Question 5: A technician receives a prescription for Lisinopril. This drug belongs to which class?
- Beta blocker
- ACE inhibitor (Correct answer)
- ARB
- Calcium channel blocker
Correct answer: ACE inhibitor
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, lowering blood pressure.
Question 6: Which controlled substance schedule classification applies to medications with accepted medical use but high potential for abuse and dependence?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II (Correct answer)
- Schedule IV
- Schedule V
Correct answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have high abuse potential with accepted medical use, such as oxycodone and amphetamine.
Question 7: Atorvastatin is prescribed to lower which lab value?
- Blood glucose
- Uric acid
- LDL cholesterol (Correct answer)
- Serum potassium
Correct answer: LDL cholesterol
Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) primarily used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk.
MACE Drug Identification 2
Which medication is classified as a loop diuretic and is commonly identified by its yellow tablet form?