DRUG PREFIX/SUFFIX FOR NCLEX
QUIZ WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
-actone - ✔✔potassium sparing diuretic
ex. aldactone
-afil - ✔✔phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE inhibitor)
ex. sildenafil (Viagra)
-Tx of erectile dysfunction
**do not give with other vasodilating agents
-ase, -plase - ✔✔anti-thrombolytic
ex. streptokinase
-clot buster tx. MI,DVT,PE
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
, **maintain bedrest; contraindicated in clients w/ active internal bleeding; for
MI give within 6h of onset; for CVA give 2-3h of onset; antidote is
aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
-asone - ✔✔Corticosteroid
-Decreases inflammation and normal immune response
**dont stop suddenly, avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine, give with food
in the AM to decrease gastric upset
-azole - ✔✔antifungal
ex. fluconazole (Diflucan)
-bicin - ✔✔antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
-Tx cancer
-bital - ✔✔barbiturate (sedative)
- used to treat or prevent seizures. It is also used short-term to treat
insomnia, or as a sedative before surgery.
-caine - ✔✔local anesthetic
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
QUIZ WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
-actone - ✔✔potassium sparing diuretic
ex. aldactone
-afil - ✔✔phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE inhibitor)
ex. sildenafil (Viagra)
-Tx of erectile dysfunction
**do not give with other vasodilating agents
-ase, -plase - ✔✔anti-thrombolytic
ex. streptokinase
-clot buster tx. MI,DVT,PE
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
, **maintain bedrest; contraindicated in clients w/ active internal bleeding; for
MI give within 6h of onset; for CVA give 2-3h of onset; antidote is
aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
-asone - ✔✔Corticosteroid
-Decreases inflammation and normal immune response
**dont stop suddenly, avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine, give with food
in the AM to decrease gastric upset
-azole - ✔✔antifungal
ex. fluconazole (Diflucan)
-bicin - ✔✔antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
-Tx cancer
-bital - ✔✔barbiturate (sedative)
- used to treat or prevent seizures. It is also used short-term to treat
insomnia, or as a sedative before surgery.
-caine - ✔✔local anesthetic
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
