PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APPROACH PRACTICE
ASSESSMENT 2026 CERTIFICATION
◉ Sular. Answer: Generic Name: Nisoldipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers
Indication: Hypertension
◉ Neurontin. Answer: Generic Name: Gabapentin
Drug Class: Anti-Epileptic Medication (Anticonvulsant)
Indication: Seizures and nerve pain
◉ Abilify. Answer: Generic Name: Aripiprazole
Drug Class: Antipsychotic
Indication: Psychotic Conditions (schizophrenia and bipolar I
disorder)
◉ Valium. Answer: Generic Name: Diazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiapine
Indication: Anxiety (And Alcohol Withdrawal, Muscle Spasms)
C-IV
,◉ OxyContin. Answer: Generic Name: Oxycodone
Drug Class: Opioid
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-II
◉ Alphagan P. Answer: Generic Name: Brimonidine Ophthalmic
Drug Class: Ophthalmic (relating to eye)
Indication: Decreases fluid in eye- Ocular hypertension, Glaucoma
◉ Folic Acid. Answer: Generic Name: Folic Acid
Drug Class: B-Vitamin
Indication: Anemia, Red Blood Cell Formation
◉ Benicar. Answer: Generic Name: Olmesartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Indication: Hypertension
◉ Deltasone. Answer: Generic Name: Prednisone
Drug Class: Glucocorticoid
Indication: Inflammation, Severe Allergies
,◉ Vibramycin. Answer: Generic Name: Doxycycline Hyclate
Drug Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Indication: Certain Bacterial Infection
◉ Fosamax. Answer: Generic Name: Alendronate
Drug Class: Biphosphonates
Indication: Prevents Osteoprosis
◉ Protonix. Answer: Generic Name: Pantoprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Indication: GERD
◉ Flomax. Answer: Generic Name: Tamsulosin
Drug Class: Antiadrenergic Agent, Alpha Blockers
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH
◉ k-Dur (Klor-Con, Micro K). Answer: Generic Name: Potassium
Chloride
Drug Class: Mineral/Electrolyte
Indication: Prevents hypokalemia (Low potassium levels)
◉ Flexeril. Answer: Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
, Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Stops skeletal muscle pain/injury and muscle spasms
◉ Medrol. Answer: Generic Name: Methylprednisolone
Drug Class: Corticosteroid
Indication: Inflammatory Conditions
◉ Concerta. Answer: Generic Name: Methylphenidate
Drug Class: Central Nervous System Stimulate (CNS Stimulate)
Indication: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attnetion
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and Narcolepsy
C-II
◉ Cheratussin AC. Answer: Generic Name: Guaifenesin and Codeine
Drug Class: Narcotic Cough Suppressant and Expectorant
Indication: Cough and Congestion (Blockage due to cold or flu)
◉ Coreg. Answer: Generic Name: Carvedilol
Drug Class: Beta Blocker (end in -lol)
Indication: Heart failure and hypertension
◉ Soma. Answer: Generic Name: Carisoprodol
NURSING PROCESS APPROACH PRACTICE
ASSESSMENT 2026 CERTIFICATION
◉ Sular. Answer: Generic Name: Nisoldipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers
Indication: Hypertension
◉ Neurontin. Answer: Generic Name: Gabapentin
Drug Class: Anti-Epileptic Medication (Anticonvulsant)
Indication: Seizures and nerve pain
◉ Abilify. Answer: Generic Name: Aripiprazole
Drug Class: Antipsychotic
Indication: Psychotic Conditions (schizophrenia and bipolar I
disorder)
◉ Valium. Answer: Generic Name: Diazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiapine
Indication: Anxiety (And Alcohol Withdrawal, Muscle Spasms)
C-IV
,◉ OxyContin. Answer: Generic Name: Oxycodone
Drug Class: Opioid
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-II
◉ Alphagan P. Answer: Generic Name: Brimonidine Ophthalmic
Drug Class: Ophthalmic (relating to eye)
Indication: Decreases fluid in eye- Ocular hypertension, Glaucoma
◉ Folic Acid. Answer: Generic Name: Folic Acid
Drug Class: B-Vitamin
Indication: Anemia, Red Blood Cell Formation
◉ Benicar. Answer: Generic Name: Olmesartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Indication: Hypertension
◉ Deltasone. Answer: Generic Name: Prednisone
Drug Class: Glucocorticoid
Indication: Inflammation, Severe Allergies
,◉ Vibramycin. Answer: Generic Name: Doxycycline Hyclate
Drug Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Indication: Certain Bacterial Infection
◉ Fosamax. Answer: Generic Name: Alendronate
Drug Class: Biphosphonates
Indication: Prevents Osteoprosis
◉ Protonix. Answer: Generic Name: Pantoprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Indication: GERD
◉ Flomax. Answer: Generic Name: Tamsulosin
Drug Class: Antiadrenergic Agent, Alpha Blockers
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH
◉ k-Dur (Klor-Con, Micro K). Answer: Generic Name: Potassium
Chloride
Drug Class: Mineral/Electrolyte
Indication: Prevents hypokalemia (Low potassium levels)
◉ Flexeril. Answer: Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
, Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Stops skeletal muscle pain/injury and muscle spasms
◉ Medrol. Answer: Generic Name: Methylprednisolone
Drug Class: Corticosteroid
Indication: Inflammatory Conditions
◉ Concerta. Answer: Generic Name: Methylphenidate
Drug Class: Central Nervous System Stimulate (CNS Stimulate)
Indication: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attnetion
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and Narcolepsy
C-II
◉ Cheratussin AC. Answer: Generic Name: Guaifenesin and Codeine
Drug Class: Narcotic Cough Suppressant and Expectorant
Indication: Cough and Congestion (Blockage due to cold or flu)
◉ Coreg. Answer: Generic Name: Carvedilol
Drug Class: Beta Blocker (end in -lol)
Indication: Heart failure and hypertension
◉ Soma. Answer: Generic Name: Carisoprodol
