Pharmacy Technician PTCB DRUG 2

Question 1

Metformin is primarily prescribed to treat which condition?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Omeprazole

Answer

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid production.

Question 3

Atorvastatin belongs to which therapeutic drug class?

Accepted Answer

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

Answer

Atorvastatin is a statin that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

Question 4

What is the brand name for the generic drug sildenafil?

Accepted Answer

Viagra

Answer

Sildenafil is marketed under the brand name Viagra.

Question 5

Albuterol is most commonly used to treat which condition?

Accepted Answer

Asthma and bronchospasm

Answer

Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD bronchospasm.

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