NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Acetaminophen with codeine is an?
Analgesic
Pepcid (famotidine) is a drug used in the treatment of?
Duodenal ulcer
Cephalexin (the generic name for Keflex) is an anti-infective used in the treatment
of?
All the above (respiratory,genitourinary,skin,bone infections)
Vasotec (enalapril) is?
All the above (anti-hypertensive,lowers blood pressure, lessens resistance to blood
flow, has contraindications and precautions)
Procardia (nifedipine) affects the?
Coronary circulation
Furosemide and Triamterene/HCTZ reduce hypertension and act as?
Diuretics
Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) and Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) are
prescribed as tablets and are drugs classified as?
Anti-depressants
Dilantin (phenytoin) is a medication used for the treatment of?
Epilepsy
Propoxyphene napsylate acetaminophen (N/APAP), sold under the trade (product)
names of Darvocet N 100 and Propacet 100, is an analgesic prescribed for?
Pain
Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), Pravachol (pravastatin
sodium), and Mevacor (lovastatin) are drugs classified as?
Antihyperlipdemics
Which of the following drugs is classified as an agent to suppress gastric acid
secretion?
Prilosec (omprazole)
, The drug Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Zithromax (azithromycin) are classified as?
Antibiotics
Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride), Glucotrol XL (glipizide), and Micronase
(glyburide), oral medications in the form of tablets, are used to treat?
Diabetes
Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate) is?
All the above (antibiotic, kills Gram-positive bacteria, kills Gram-negative bacteria, is
related to penicillin)
Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen, also written hydrocodone/APAP, is
classified as a/an?
Analgesic
K-Dur (potassium chloride) is prescribed for?
Potassium replacement
Ventolin (albuterol) and Proventil aerosol (albuterol) are two brand names (or
trade names) of the same medicine, which are used as?
Bronchodialators for asthma
Claritin (loratidine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) have a drug classification
of?
Antihistamine
Relafen (nabumetone) has which drug classification?
Anti-inflammatory
Drug classifications under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 are divided into
schedules. Which of the following does not require a prescription from a doctor
to purchase?
Schedule V
Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is used in cased of?
Amenorrhea and menopause symptoms
Timoptic (timolol) reduces intraocular pressure and is used to treat?
Glaucoma
Ery-Tab (erythromycin base) is the antibiotic used to treat and prevent?
Streptococcal pharyngitis
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Acetaminophen with codeine is an?
Analgesic
Pepcid (famotidine) is a drug used in the treatment of?
Duodenal ulcer
Cephalexin (the generic name for Keflex) is an anti-infective used in the treatment
of?
All the above (respiratory,genitourinary,skin,bone infections)
Vasotec (enalapril) is?
All the above (anti-hypertensive,lowers blood pressure, lessens resistance to blood
flow, has contraindications and precautions)
Procardia (nifedipine) affects the?
Coronary circulation
Furosemide and Triamterene/HCTZ reduce hypertension and act as?
Diuretics
Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) and Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) are
prescribed as tablets and are drugs classified as?
Anti-depressants
Dilantin (phenytoin) is a medication used for the treatment of?
Epilepsy
Propoxyphene napsylate acetaminophen (N/APAP), sold under the trade (product)
names of Darvocet N 100 and Propacet 100, is an analgesic prescribed for?
Pain
Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), Pravachol (pravastatin
sodium), and Mevacor (lovastatin) are drugs classified as?
Antihyperlipdemics
Which of the following drugs is classified as an agent to suppress gastric acid
secretion?
Prilosec (omprazole)
, The drug Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Zithromax (azithromycin) are classified as?
Antibiotics
Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride), Glucotrol XL (glipizide), and Micronase
(glyburide), oral medications in the form of tablets, are used to treat?
Diabetes
Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate) is?
All the above (antibiotic, kills Gram-positive bacteria, kills Gram-negative bacteria, is
related to penicillin)
Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen, also written hydrocodone/APAP, is
classified as a/an?
Analgesic
K-Dur (potassium chloride) is prescribed for?
Potassium replacement
Ventolin (albuterol) and Proventil aerosol (albuterol) are two brand names (or
trade names) of the same medicine, which are used as?
Bronchodialators for asthma
Claritin (loratidine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) have a drug classification
of?
Antihistamine
Relafen (nabumetone) has which drug classification?
Anti-inflammatory
Drug classifications under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 are divided into
schedules. Which of the following does not require a prescription from a doctor
to purchase?
Schedule V
Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is used in cased of?
Amenorrhea and menopause symptoms
Timoptic (timolol) reduces intraocular pressure and is used to treat?
Glaucoma
Ery-Tab (erythromycin base) is the antibiotic used to treat and prevent?
Streptococcal pharyngitis
