PN 2005: Drug Endings UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
pril - CORRECT ANSWER - ACE inhibitors - Reduce blood pressure by dilating blood
vessels, thus reducing the heart's workload (captopril, lisinopril)
lol - CORRECT ANSWER - Beta-blockers - Reduce blood pressure by slowing the heart
rate and reducing myocardial contractility. They are most often given for hypertension and
chronic heart failure (atenolol metoprolol propranolol)
dipine - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium Channel Blockers - Relax blood vessels,
therefore increasing blood supply and oxygen to the heart and reducing the heart's workload
while lowering blood pressure (amlodipine nifedipine)
sartan - CORRECT ANSWER - Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker - Inhibit blood vessel
constriction, helping blood vessels relax, which lowers blood pressure (losartan valsartan)
actone - CORRECT ANSWER - Potassium sparing diuretics - Increase the fluid excreted
by the kidneys, while retaining potassium in the body. reduces cardiovascular congestion and
edema that results from CHF. They also lower blood pressure (spironolactone aldactone)
thiazide - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide diuretic - Increase fluid and potassium excreted
by the kidneys. Reduces cardiovascular congestion and edema that results from CHF. They also
lower blood pressure (hydrochlorothiazide)
statin - CORRECT ANSWER - Antilipidemic - Reduce LDL cholesterol and lower risks
from cardiovascular disease (atorvastatin simvastatin)
ase - CORRECT ANSWER - thrombolytic - "Clot busters" that break down clots that lead
to heart attacks or strokes, to restore blood flow to the obstructed area (streptokinase alteplase
(tPA))
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
pril - CORRECT ANSWER - ACE inhibitors - Reduce blood pressure by dilating blood
vessels, thus reducing the heart's workload (captopril, lisinopril)
lol - CORRECT ANSWER - Beta-blockers - Reduce blood pressure by slowing the heart
rate and reducing myocardial contractility. They are most often given for hypertension and
chronic heart failure (atenolol metoprolol propranolol)
dipine - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium Channel Blockers - Relax blood vessels,
therefore increasing blood supply and oxygen to the heart and reducing the heart's workload
while lowering blood pressure (amlodipine nifedipine)
sartan - CORRECT ANSWER - Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker - Inhibit blood vessel
constriction, helping blood vessels relax, which lowers blood pressure (losartan valsartan)
actone - CORRECT ANSWER - Potassium sparing diuretics - Increase the fluid excreted
by the kidneys, while retaining potassium in the body. reduces cardiovascular congestion and
edema that results from CHF. They also lower blood pressure (spironolactone aldactone)
thiazide - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide diuretic - Increase fluid and potassium excreted
by the kidneys. Reduces cardiovascular congestion and edema that results from CHF. They also
lower blood pressure (hydrochlorothiazide)
statin - CORRECT ANSWER - Antilipidemic - Reduce LDL cholesterol and lower risks
from cardiovascular disease (atorvastatin simvastatin)
ase - CORRECT ANSWER - thrombolytic - "Clot busters" that break down clots that lead
to heart attacks or strokes, to restore blood flow to the obstructed area (streptokinase alteplase
(tPA))
