PTCE Medications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which drug class does metformin belong to?
- Sulfonylurea
- Biguanide (Correct answer)
- Thiazolidinedione
- DPP-4 inhibitor
Correct answer: Biguanide
Metformin is a biguanide that works primarily by decreasing hepatic glucose production.
Question 2: What is the brand name of atorvastatin?
- Crestor
- Zocor
- Lipitor (Correct answer)
- Pravachol
Correct answer: Lipitor
Atorvastatin is marketed under the brand name Lipitor and is used to lower LDL cholesterol.
Question 3: Lisinopril belongs to which antihypertensive drug class?
- ARB
- Beta-blocker
- Calcium channel blocker
- ACE inhibitor (Correct answer)
Correct answer: ACE inhibitor
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor; drugs ending in '-pril' are typically ACE inhibitors.
Question 4: Which controlled substance schedule applies to drugs with high abuse potential but accepted medical use, such as oxycodone?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II (Correct answer)
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have high abuse potential with severe dependence risk but have accepted medical uses.
Question 5: What is the generic name of Synthroid?
- Liothyronine
- Levothyroxine (Correct answer)
- Methimazole
- Propylthiouracil
Correct answer: Levothyroxine
Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine, a synthetic T4 thyroid hormone replacement.
Question 6: Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) contains clavulanate primarily to:
- Increase absorption of amoxicillin
- Inhibit beta-lactamase enzymes (Correct answer)
- Extend the drug's half-life
- Reduce GI side effects
Correct answer: Inhibit beta-lactamase enzymes
Clavulanate is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects amoxicillin from bacterial enzyme breakdown.
Question 7: Which of the following is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
- Ranitidine
- Famotidine
- Omeprazole (Correct answer)
- Calcium carbonate
Correct answer: Omeprazole
Omeprazole (Prilosec) is a PPI; drugs ending in '-prazole' are typically proton pump inhibitors.
PTCE Medications 2
Which drug class does metformin belong to?