Top 200 Drugs PTCB Review by Amanda PharmD 2026 |
Exam Prep
1. What medical conditions is Albuterol primarily prescribed for?
Mental health disorders
Cholesterol management
Asthma and lung disease
Diabetes and hypertension
2. What is the brand name for omeprazole?
Protonix
Nexium
Prilosec
Prevacid
3. If a patient diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome is experiencing severe
cramping, which medication might be prescribed to alleviate their
symptoms?
Sertraline
Lisinopril
Dicyclomine
Metformin
4. Which of the following is a condition for which Zolpidem is prescribed?
Anxiety
Insomnia
, Pain
Depression
5. Describe how Cetirizine functions in the body to alleviate allergy symptoms.
Cetirizine increases histamine production to enhance immune
response.
Cetirizine works as an antihistamine to block the effects of
histamine, reducing allergy symptoms.
Cetirizine acts as a pain reliever by blocking nerve signals.
Cetirizine regulates blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
6. Describe the therapeutic area in which Phentermine is commonly prescribed.
Phentermine is used to treat hypertension.
Phentermine is used to manage cholesterol levels.
Phentermine is commonly prescribed for weight management and
obesity treatment.
Phentermine is primarily for diabetes control.
7. What is the primary use of Celecoxib?
Hypertension
Pain and inflammation
Diabetes
Cholesterol management
8. What is irbesartan (Avapro) used for?
Low Cholesterol
, High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Fungal Infections
9. If a patient with asthma is experiencing an acute attack, which medication
would be most appropriate to administer and why?
Insulin, because it regulates blood sugar levels.
Proventil, because it is a long-term asthma medication.
Albuterol, because it is a bronchodilator that quickly opens the
airways.
Ventolin, because it is used for cholesterol management.
10. What is the brand name for Atorvastatin?
Lipitor
Percocet
Laxis
Prinivil or Zestril
11. Pioglitazone is used to treat
asthma
diabetes
12. What is the primary medical condition treated by Chlorthalidone?
Mental health disorders
Diabetes
, High blood pressure
Cholesterol management
13. "What is warfarin used for?
To increase clotting
To regulate heart rate
To decrease clotting
To regulate blood pressure"
14. What is the brand name of the antipsychotic medication Risperidone?
Zyprexa
Abilify
Risperdal
Seroquel
15. What is the brand name of the drug used to treat high blood pressure that is
also known as Irbesartan?
Amlodipine
Avapro
Losartan
Lisinopril
16. Which of the following is the brand name of levofloxacin?
Avelox
Biaxin
Exam Prep
1. What medical conditions is Albuterol primarily prescribed for?
Mental health disorders
Cholesterol management
Asthma and lung disease
Diabetes and hypertension
2. What is the brand name for omeprazole?
Protonix
Nexium
Prilosec
Prevacid
3. If a patient diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome is experiencing severe
cramping, which medication might be prescribed to alleviate their
symptoms?
Sertraline
Lisinopril
Dicyclomine
Metformin
4. Which of the following is a condition for which Zolpidem is prescribed?
Anxiety
Insomnia
, Pain
Depression
5. Describe how Cetirizine functions in the body to alleviate allergy symptoms.
Cetirizine increases histamine production to enhance immune
response.
Cetirizine works as an antihistamine to block the effects of
histamine, reducing allergy symptoms.
Cetirizine acts as a pain reliever by blocking nerve signals.
Cetirizine regulates blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
6. Describe the therapeutic area in which Phentermine is commonly prescribed.
Phentermine is used to treat hypertension.
Phentermine is used to manage cholesterol levels.
Phentermine is commonly prescribed for weight management and
obesity treatment.
Phentermine is primarily for diabetes control.
7. What is the primary use of Celecoxib?
Hypertension
Pain and inflammation
Diabetes
Cholesterol management
8. What is irbesartan (Avapro) used for?
Low Cholesterol
, High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Fungal Infections
9. If a patient with asthma is experiencing an acute attack, which medication
would be most appropriate to administer and why?
Insulin, because it regulates blood sugar levels.
Proventil, because it is a long-term asthma medication.
Albuterol, because it is a bronchodilator that quickly opens the
airways.
Ventolin, because it is used for cholesterol management.
10. What is the brand name for Atorvastatin?
Lipitor
Percocet
Laxis
Prinivil or Zestril
11. Pioglitazone is used to treat
asthma
diabetes
12. What is the primary medical condition treated by Chlorthalidone?
Mental health disorders
Diabetes
, High blood pressure
Cholesterol management
13. "What is warfarin used for?
To increase clotting
To regulate heart rate
To decrease clotting
To regulate blood pressure"
14. What is the brand name of the antipsychotic medication Risperidone?
Zyprexa
Abilify
Risperdal
Seroquel
15. What is the brand name of the drug used to treat high blood pressure that is
also known as Irbesartan?
Amlodipine
Avapro
Losartan
Lisinopril
16. Which of the following is the brand name of levofloxacin?
Avelox
Biaxin
