ptcb exam question practice

Which of these antibacterial drug classes is associated with tooth discoloration and photosensitivity?
Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Penicillins, Macrolides

Tetracyclines

Protease inhibitors are an example of a drug class used to combat which of these conditions?
Peptic ulcer disease, HIV/AIDS, Rheumatoid arthritis, Asthma

HIV/AIDS

H1 antagonists, such as loratadine, are used in the treatment of which condition?
Dyspepsia, Headache, Allergies, Diarrhea

Allergies

Which of the following drugs is an example of a beta-blocker?
Ramipril, Bisoprolol, Paroxetine, Furosemide

Bisoprolol

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Prozac?
Paroxetine, Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine

Which of the following is an example of a long-acting insulin?
Insulin lispro (Humalog), Insulin aspart (Novolog), Insulin zinc (Lente), Insulin detemir (Levemir)

Insulin detemir (Levemir)

Which of the following drugs is an example of a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide, Bumetanide

Amiloride

Which of these conditions results from a deficiency of dopamine within the nigrostriatal pathway?
Migraine, Graves’ disease, Parkinson’s disease, Reynaud’s phenomenon

Parkinson’s disease

Which of these drugs works as a calcium channel blocker?
Bisoprolol, Diltiazem, Enalapril, Digoxin

Diltiazem

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Neurontin?
Gabapentin, Sertraline, Nifedipine,Metformin

Gabapentin

Green leafy vegetables affect the therapeutic impact of which drug?

Warfarin

Drugs with the suffix “-pril” belong to which drug class?

ACE inhibitors

Which of the following drugs is NOT an SSRI? Amitriptyline (Elavil), Sertraline (Zoloft), Fluvoxamine (Fluvox), Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Z-drugs are indicated to treat which condition?

Insomnia

Fluoroquinolones belong to which class of medicines?

Antibacterial

What term is used to describe the inactive ingredients of a medicine?

Excipient

Nitrofurantoin, a drug used to treat urinary tract infections, is known to discolor urine what color?

Brown

Which of the following drugs is a H2 receptor antagonist?
Omeprazole, Azelastine, Senna, Ranitidine

Ranitidine

Which of these antihypertensive drugs should be avoided in gestational hypertension?
Ramipril, Methyldopa, Nifedipine, Labetalol

Ramipril

What is allopurinol used to treat?

Gout

Metformin belongs to which of the following antidiabetic drug classes?
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, Thiazolidinediones, Biguanide, Sulfonylureas

Biguanide

Which of the following is NOT an example of an anticholinergic side effect?
Urinary retention, Diarrhea, Blurred vision, Drowsiness

Diarrhea

Which of the following drugs is NOT an NSAID?
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Diclofenac

Acetaminophen

Statins work by inhibiting the effects of which of these enzymes?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme, Acetylcholinesterase, 5-alpha reductase, HMG-CoA reductase

HMG-CoA reductase

Milk can reduce the effectiveness of which of these drugs?
Penicillin, Acetaminophen, Tetracycline, Aspirin

Tetracycline

Which of these antiplatelet drugs works as an ADP receptor inhibitor?
Aspirin, Abciximab, Clopidogrel, Dipyridamole

Clopidogrel

Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are advised to avoid foods that contain which of these?
Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Tyramine

Tyramine

Alendronate is used in the treatment of which condition?
Osteoporosis, Gynecomastia, Erectile dysfunction, Androgenic alopecia

Osteoporosis

What is the mechanism of action of albuterol and salmeterol?
Alpha-1 agonism, Beta-2 receptor agonism, Beta-2 receptor antagonism, Alpha-2 antagonism

Beta-2 receptor agonism

Which of these drug classes work by enhancing the binding of GABA to the GABA A receptor?
Setrons, ARBs, Benzodiazepines, Opioids

Benzodiazepines

Which of these drugs can, at high doses, cause tinnitus?
Aspirin, Bisoprolol, Candesartan, Diazepam

Aspirin

Phenazopyridine is known to discolor urine which of these?
Blue, Orange, Brown, Green

Orange

Which of these drugs can be used to treat intractable hiccups?
Amitriptyline, Fluvoxamine, Flunitrazepam, Haloperidol

Haloperidol

Oxybutynin, tolterodine, and solifenacin are used in the treatment of which of these conditions?
Allergies, Focal epilepsies, Overactive bladder, Mild-to-moderate pain

Overactive bladder

Which of the following vitamins is water soluble?
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Vitamin C

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lasix?
Furosemide, Lisinopril, Saxagliptin, Labetalol

Furosemide

Which of these drug classes is associated with a persistent, dry cough?
Calcium channel blockers, Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, Beta-2 receptor agonists

ACE inhibitors

Which of these drug classes works by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis?
Antibacterials, Antifungals, Antivirals, Anthelminthics

Antifungals

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Viagra?
Sildenafil, Finasteride, Tadalafil ,Dutasteride

Sildenafil

Which of these drugs is used to promote fetal lung maturation in women who are at risk of delivering prematurely?
Mometasone, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Montelukast

Dexamethasone

Which of the following drugs must be administered once weekly?
Lithium, Quinine, Digoxin, Methotrexate

Methotrexate

Metronidazole is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Adalat, Lyrica, Nexium, Flagyl

Flagyl

Which of the following drugs is used for smoking cessation?
Naloxone, Varenicline, Physostigmine, Buprenorphine

Varenicline

Which of these drug classes work by inhibiting the COX enzyme?
TCAs, ARBs, PDE inhibitors, NSAIDs

NSAIDs

Opioid drugs induce their analgesic effects by targeting which opioid receptor?
Mu, Delta ,Gamma, Epsilon

Mu

Olanzapine is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Seroquel, Zyprexa, Abilify, Clozaril

Zyprexa

Which of the following drugs is a beta-lactamase inhibitor?
Imipenem, Sulfamethoxazole, Clavulanic acid ,Cilastatin

Clavulanic acid

Which of the following drugs is not an anti-convulsant medicine?
Ethosuximide, Phenytoin, Risperidone, Zonisamide

Risperidone

Omeprazole, pantoprazole, and lansoprazole are all examples of which drug class?
H2 antagonists, TeCAs ,PPIs ,ARBs

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Which drug is known to cause the syndrome of side effects called cinchonism?
Quinine, Amphotericin B, Lithium, Digoxin

Quinine

Which of the following terms is used to describe the study of “what a drug does to the body”?
Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics

Which of these drugs is used to treat breast cancer?
Tamoxifen, Brimonidine, Ketoprofen, Ketorolac

Tamoxifen

Which of the following foods should be avoided in patients taking statins?
Milk, Broccoli, Grapefruit juice, Orange juice

Grapefruit juice

What is an antitussive drug used to treat?
Fever, Acne, Hives, Cough

Cough

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antipyretic medicine?
Aspirin, Warfarin, Heparin, Morphine

Aspirin

What is an analgesic drug used to treat?
Pain, Diarrhea, Erectile dysfunction, Fever

Pain

Which of these terms is used to describe an inert substance or treatment that has no therapeutic value?
Expectorant, Excipient, Placebo, Nocebo

Placebo

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Namenda?
Mometasone, Memantine, Metformin, Metronidazole

Memantine

Ibuprofen is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Bufferin ,Tylenol, Aleve, Advil

Advil

Which of these medicines should be taken on an empty stomach, early in the morning, with a full glass of water?
Flucloxacillin, Metronidazole, Alendronate, Amiodarone

Alendronate

What is the active ingredient of the medicine Cialis?
Tadalafil, Vardenafil, Sildenafil, Avanafil

Tadalafil

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Tylenol?
Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Codeine

Acetaminophen

Which of these drugs is used to treat urinary tract infections?
Pravastatin, Trimethoprim, Abciximab, Ranitidine

Trimethoprim

Which of these drugs contains a beta-lactam ring?
Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Ampicillin, All the above

All the above

“Triptans”, such as sumatriptan, are used in the treatment of which condition?
Myocardial infarction, Meningitis, Migraine, Malaria

Migraine

Drugs administered via the intrathecal route are administered to what part of the body?
Bone, Heart, Spinal canal, Rectum

Spinal canal

Which of the following drugs is a macrolide antibacterial?
Benzylpenicillin, Doxycycline, Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin

Clarithromycin

Ispaghula husk, methylcellulose, and sterculia are examples of drugs used to treat which condition?
Headache, Fever, Constipation, Moderate pain

Constipation

Which of these drugs reduces absorption of levothyroxine?
Iron, Mesalamine, Liquid paraffin, Dextrose

Iron

If a drug is administered to the patient via the intravitreal route, where is the drug administered?
Cheek, Under the tongue, Inner ear, Eye

Eye

Which of these drugs is an example of a rapid-acting insulin?
Insulin glargine, Isophane insulin, Insulin detemir, Insulin aspart

Insulin aspart

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lexapro?
Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram

Escitalopram

Latanoprost is used in the treatment of which condition?
Conjunctivitis, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, All the above

Glaucoma

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Zovirax?
Acyclovir, Atazanavir, Oseltamivir, Ritonavir

Acyclovir

Amphotericin B belongs to which of the following drug classes?
Antifungal, Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal

Antifungal

Which of the following drugs is an example of a fluoroquinolone?
Ciprofloxacin, Erythromycin, Vancomycin, Fosfomycin

Ciprofloxacin

The anti-leprosy drug, clofazimine can discolor skin which of these colors?
Black, Blue-green, Brown-pink, Gray

Brown-pink

Amiodarone is used to treat what condition?
Myocardial infarction, Supraventricular tachycardia, Angina pectoris, Pulmonary embolism

Supraventricular tachycardia

Which of these drugs is used in the treatment of gout?
Mesalamine, Furosemide, Adenosine, Colchicine

Colchicine

Which of these drugs is used to eliminate the poisons from the body?
Prochlorperazine, Mesna, Activated charcoal, Dexrazoxane

Activated charcoal

Which of these drugs is referred to as the “milk of amnesia”?
Diazepam, Propofol, Zolpidem, Magnesium hydroxide

Propofol

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Glucophage?
Metformin, Prednisolone, Gliclazide, Dexamethasone

Metformin

Integrase inhibitors are used in the treatment of which condition?
Alzheimer’s disease, Syphilis, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Albendazole (Albenza) is used in the treatment of what type of infection?
Bacterial, Helminthic, Viral ,Fungal

Helminthic

Which of the following drugs is an example of a beta-blocker?
Enalapril, Losartan, Fexofenadine, Carvedilol

Carvedilol

“Setrons” are a drug class used to treat which of the following?
Migraine, Common cold, Nausea/vomiting, Fever

Nausea/vomiting

All of the following drugs, except which, is used to treat angina?
Montelukast, Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide mononitrate, Isosorbide dinitrate

Montelukast

Amlodipine is an example of what type of drug?
Alpha blocker, Beta blocker, Calcium channel blocker, GABA A agonist

Calcium channel blocker

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lipitor?
Lisinopril, Lithium, Atorvastatin, Enalapril

Atorvastatin

Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
B, C ,D ,All the above

D

Which of the following drugs is NOT an antibacterial drug?
Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Minocycline, Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole

Which of the following drug classes is used to treat depression?
COX-2 inhibitors, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, TCAs, Statins

TCAs

What two active ingredients are found in the medicine, Semprex?
Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine, Fexofenadine/guaifenesin, Azelastine/guaifenesin, Acrivastine/pseudoephedrine

Acrivastine/pseudoephedrine

Proton-pump inhibitors are used to reduce levels of what in the body?
Red blood cells, Gastric acid, Thyroid hormone, Testosterone

Gastric acid

Patients on “HAART therapy” have which of these conditions?
Herpes simplex, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Which of these medicines is NOT used in the treatment of gout?
Colcrys, Otrexup, Benemid, Zyloprim

Otrexup

Which of these disciplines of pharmacy is used to convert a new chemical entity into a medicine that can be used safely and effectively by patients?
Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics

Pharmaceutics

Which of these is an active ingredient of calamine lotion?
Zinc oxide, Benzyl benzoate, Isopropyl alcohol, Benzoyl peroxide

Zinc oxide

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is used in the treatment of which condition?
Insomnia, Headache, Depression, Epilepsy

Epilepsy

Which of the following drugs is classified as a low-molecular weight heparin?
Dalteparin (Fragmin), Eptifibatide (Integrilin), Clopidogrel (Plavix), Alteplase (Activase)

Dalteparin (Fragmin)