NHA CCMA Exam (Graded A)
antibiotic Correct Ans:- a medication that kills bacteria and thus treats bacterial infections
albuterol Correct Ans:- bronchodilator
amlodipine besylate Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive, calcium channel blocker
amoxicillin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
aripiprazole Correct Ans:- anti-psychotic
atorvastatin Correct Ans:- anti-lipemic, statin
azithromycin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
celecoxib Correct Ans:- anti-inflammatory
cephalexin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
ciprofloxacin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
clopidogrel Correct Ans:- Anti-platelet Agent
donepezil Correct Ans:- Anti-Alzheimer's
duloxetine Correct Ans:- Anti-depressant
enoxaparin Correct Ans:- Anti-coagulant
escitalopram Correct Ans:- Anti-depressant
esomeprazole Correct Ans:- anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor
fenofibrate Correct Ans:- anti-lipemic
fluticasone/salmeterol Correct Ans:- anti-asthma, glucocorticoid, bronchodilator
furosemide Correct Ans:- Diuretic
gabapentin Correct Ans:- anti-convulsant
hydrochlorothiazide Correct Ans:- Diuretic
hydrocodone plus acetaminophen Correct Ans:- opioid (narcotic) analgesic
insulin Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
levofloxacin Correct Ans:- antibiotic
Levothyroxine Correct Ans:- thyroid hormone
lisinopril Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive, ACE inhibitor
, losartan Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive
memantine Correct Ans:- Anti-Alzheimer's
off the market Correct Ans:- no longer available for purchase or use
brand/trade name Correct Ans:- assigned by the medication's manufacturer, identifies the
medication as the property of the company, begins with a capital letter
generic name Correct Ans:- a noncommercial name for a medication, usually less complex
than the medication's chemical name and more often more complex than a brand or trade name
calcium channel blocker Correct Ans:- a medication that prevents the entry of calcium ions
into the cells of the body, which can lower blood pressure and treat cardiac pain and
dysfunction
anti platelet Correct Ans:- a medication that helps delay blood clotting. This medication
differs from an anticoagulant because it affects arterial as well as venous blood
proton pump inhibitor Correct Ans:- a specific type of medication that reduces stomach acid
glucocorticoid Correct Ans:- one of several hormones that have many functions, both naturally
in the body and as a medication, including suppression of inflammation
ACE inhibitor Correct Ans:- angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, a type of
antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication
metformin Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
methylphenidate Correct Ans:- central nervous system stimulant
Metoprolol Succinate Correct Ans:- antihypertensive, beta blocker
montelukast Correct Ans:- bronchodilator, leukotriene inhibitor
olanzapine Correct Ans:- Antipsychotic
omeprazole Correct Ans:- anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor
oxycodone Correct Ans:- opioid (narcotic) analgesic
pioglitazone Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
pravastatin Correct Ans:- antilipemic, statin
prednisone Correct Ans:- Glucocorticoid
Pregablin Correct Ans:- anticonvulsant
Quetiapine Correct Ans:- Antipsychotic
Rosuvastatin Correct Ans:- antilipemic, statin
Sulfamethozazole/Trimethoprim Correct Ans:- antibiotic
antibiotic Correct Ans:- a medication that kills bacteria and thus treats bacterial infections
albuterol Correct Ans:- bronchodilator
amlodipine besylate Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive, calcium channel blocker
amoxicillin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
aripiprazole Correct Ans:- anti-psychotic
atorvastatin Correct Ans:- anti-lipemic, statin
azithromycin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
celecoxib Correct Ans:- anti-inflammatory
cephalexin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
ciprofloxacin Correct Ans:- anti-biotic
clopidogrel Correct Ans:- Anti-platelet Agent
donepezil Correct Ans:- Anti-Alzheimer's
duloxetine Correct Ans:- Anti-depressant
enoxaparin Correct Ans:- Anti-coagulant
escitalopram Correct Ans:- Anti-depressant
esomeprazole Correct Ans:- anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor
fenofibrate Correct Ans:- anti-lipemic
fluticasone/salmeterol Correct Ans:- anti-asthma, glucocorticoid, bronchodilator
furosemide Correct Ans:- Diuretic
gabapentin Correct Ans:- anti-convulsant
hydrochlorothiazide Correct Ans:- Diuretic
hydrocodone plus acetaminophen Correct Ans:- opioid (narcotic) analgesic
insulin Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
levofloxacin Correct Ans:- antibiotic
Levothyroxine Correct Ans:- thyroid hormone
lisinopril Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive, ACE inhibitor
, losartan Correct Ans:- anti-hypertensive
memantine Correct Ans:- Anti-Alzheimer's
off the market Correct Ans:- no longer available for purchase or use
brand/trade name Correct Ans:- assigned by the medication's manufacturer, identifies the
medication as the property of the company, begins with a capital letter
generic name Correct Ans:- a noncommercial name for a medication, usually less complex
than the medication's chemical name and more often more complex than a brand or trade name
calcium channel blocker Correct Ans:- a medication that prevents the entry of calcium ions
into the cells of the body, which can lower blood pressure and treat cardiac pain and
dysfunction
anti platelet Correct Ans:- a medication that helps delay blood clotting. This medication
differs from an anticoagulant because it affects arterial as well as venous blood
proton pump inhibitor Correct Ans:- a specific type of medication that reduces stomach acid
glucocorticoid Correct Ans:- one of several hormones that have many functions, both naturally
in the body and as a medication, including suppression of inflammation
ACE inhibitor Correct Ans:- angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, a type of
antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication
metformin Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
methylphenidate Correct Ans:- central nervous system stimulant
Metoprolol Succinate Correct Ans:- antihypertensive, beta blocker
montelukast Correct Ans:- bronchodilator, leukotriene inhibitor
olanzapine Correct Ans:- Antipsychotic
omeprazole Correct Ans:- anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor
oxycodone Correct Ans:- opioid (narcotic) analgesic
pioglitazone Correct Ans:- hypoglycemic
pravastatin Correct Ans:- antilipemic, statin
prednisone Correct Ans:- Glucocorticoid
Pregablin Correct Ans:- anticonvulsant
Quetiapine Correct Ans:- Antipsychotic
Rosuvastatin Correct Ans:- antilipemic, statin
Sulfamethozazole/Trimethoprim Correct Ans:- antibiotic
