PTCB DRUG TEST #1 2

Question 1

What is the generic name for Zocor?

Accepted Answer

Simvastatin

Answer

Zocor is the brand name for simvastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used to lower LDL cholesterol.

Question 2

Which of the following is the generic name for Norvasc?

Accepted Answer

Amlodipine

Answer

Norvasc is the brand name for amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for hypertension and angina.

Question 3

The brand name Synthroid corresponds to which generic drug?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine

Answer

Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine (T4), the synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism.

Question 4

What is the brand name for omeprazole?

Accepted Answer

Prilosec

Answer

Prilosec is the brand name for omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that reduces stomach acid production.

Question 5

Which drug is marketed under the brand name Lasix?

Accepted Answer

Furosemide

Answer

Lasix is the brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic used for edema and hypertension.

Pharmacy Practice Test