Pharmacy Technician PTCB DRUG 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Metformin is primarily prescribed to treat which condition?
- Type 2 diabetes (Correct answer)
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
- Acid reflux
Correct answer: Type 2 diabetes
Metformin is a first-line oral medication for type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose.
Question 2: Which drug is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid?
- Omeprazole (Correct answer)
- Loratadine
- Metoprolol
- Furosemide
Correct answer: Omeprazole
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid production.
Question 3: Atorvastatin belongs to which therapeutic drug class?
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) (Correct answer)
- Beta blocker
- ACE inhibitor
- Diuretic
Correct answer: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Atorvastatin is a statin that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Question 4: What is the brand name for the generic drug sildenafil?
- Viagra (Correct answer)
- Cialis
- Levitra
- Stendra
Correct answer: Viagra
Sildenafil is marketed under the brand name Viagra.
Question 5: Albuterol is most commonly used to treat which condition?
- Asthma and bronchospasm (Correct answer)
- High cholesterol
- Depression
- Urinary infection
Correct answer: Asthma and bronchospasm
Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD bronchospasm.
Question 6: Which medication is an anticoagulant requiring INR monitoring?
- Warfarin (Correct answer)
- Acetaminophen
- Amoxicillin
- Cetirizine
Correct answer: Warfarin
Warfarin is a blood thinner whose effect is monitored using INR levels.
Question 7: Levothyroxine is prescribed to treat which disorder?
- Hypothyroidism (Correct answer)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes
- Anemia
Correct answer: Hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat an underactive thyroid.
Pharmacy Technician PTCB DRUG 2
Metformin is primarily prescribed to treat which condition?