Common Drugs and Their Uses

Chapter 18

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Aarav left the doctor’s office and was prescribed Singulair (generic:

montelukast). He is suffering from which condition?

Asthma

Migraine headaches

Heart disease

Urinary tract infection

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Jacob’s grandfather was prescribed Sinemet by his

doctor. For what is he being treated?

Gout

Parkinson’s disease

High blood pressure

Diabetes

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Bob returned home from the doctor with Flomax (generic:

tamsulosin) for what condition?

Severe morning sickness

Osteoarthritis

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Ear infection

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Sylvia was prescribed Phytonadione (Mephyton), or Vitamin K, to help with

which condition?

Preventing certain bleeding or blood-clotting problems

Erectile dysfunction

Influenza

Epilepsy

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Hannah is suffering from eczema and psoriasis. She will

be treated with which drug agent?

Respiratory agent

Gastrointestinal agent

Cardiovascular agent

Dermatological agent

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Xavier arrived at the doctor’s office with chest congestion. He left with an

expectorant prescription called what?

Lidoderm (lidocaine transdermal)

Mucinex (guaifenesin)

Lyrica (pregabalin)

Xyzal (levocetirizine)

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Jasmine had her eyes dilated by her doctor with phenylephrine found in

which drug classification?

Dermatological agent

Hormone agent

Anti-infective agent

Ophthalmic agent

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Sarah has been prescribed Actos. The drug classification is

Dermatological

Hormones and modifiers

Cardiovascular

Ophthalmic

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David’s cancer has metastasized. The doctor

prescribes which drug classification?

Analgesics

Anesthetics

Antineoplastics

Anti-infectives

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Chase has a painful medical condition and was prescribed Demerol (meperidine), in which drug

classification?

Analgesics

Anesthetics

Gastrointestinal

Neurological

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Li Xiu Ying underwent a total knee replacement and experienced severe pain for several weeks. She was given

which type of analgesics?

Salicylates

Acetaminophen

NSAIDs

Opiate-type

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While visiting his doctor, Raj was told he needed an appendectomy, which

resulted in surgery. He was administered which type of drug(s) in

the operating room?

Analgesics

General anesthesia

Anti-infectives

All of the above

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Ann went to her doctor complaining of itching, burning, and cracking between

her toes. She received fluconazole (Diflucan) for which type of infection?

Viral

Bacterial

Fungal

None of the above

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Scott is receiving an antineoplastic drug for his cancer. What serious side effect might result from using these

drugs?

Anemia

Infections

Alopecia

All of the above

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Miguel had a consult with his pharmacist when picking up his cardiovascular

medication. He was warned not to consume the following because it could cause an

interaction.

Dairy

Grapefruit juice

Chocolate

Soy beans

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Katie was prescribed fluorouracil cream. She was told not to apply it to

which area(s) of her body?

Eyes, nose, or mouth

Fingers and toes

Scalp

Inside of her calf

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Isabella is suffering from hypokalemia. What type of agent should she

receive?

Cardiovascular

Antineoplastic

Electrolytic

Anti-infective

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Thomas is suffering from nausea and vomiting. He was prescribed which

type of gastrointestinal agent?

Antidiarrheal

Enzymes

Antiemetics

Vasopressor

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Luis went to his doctor complaining of frequent urination and excessive thirst. His tests indicated elevated blood glucose and

positive urine glucose levels. He was prescribed which hormone?

Lantus

Benicar

Nexium

Celebrex

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The school had an outbreak of pertussis, and the administration

suggested which drug classification to prevent more outbreaks?

Hormones and modifier

Dermatological

Gastrointestinal

Vaccine

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Sheila’s father suffered an extreme case of gouty arthritis. He was given

which medication?

Colchicine

Synthroid

Atenolol

Penicillin

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After seeing the doctor, Sam was diagnosed with both Parkinson’s and

Alzheimer’s disease. He was prescribed which agent?

Immunobiologic

Neurological

Psychotropic

Respiratory

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Molly’s baby has an inner ear infection. She is prescribed which drug

classification?

Ophthalmic

Immunobiologic

Hematological

Otic

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Aberto left his doctor with a prescription of fluoxetine for what

diagnosis?

Migraine headaches

Depression

Hemophilia

Cancer

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What is the most widely used antitussive agent?

Dilantin

Zocor

Dextromethorphan

Lisinopril

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