PTCB Exam
1.
2. Escitalopram brand name and class Lexapro
SSRI
3. What is an SSRI? Selective Serotonin Reuptake In-
hibitor, works by increasing sero-
tonin levels
-etine
4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen brand Vicodin
name and class Analgesic/antipyretic opioid
5. What is an analgesic? pain killer that works by reducing
inflammation/changing the way
your brain recognizes pain
6. What is an antipyretic? fever reducer
7. Lisinopril brand name and class Prinivil
ACE inhibitor
8. What is an ACE inhibitor? Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme.
Cause vasoconstriction
-pril
9. Simvastatin brand name and class Zocor
Statin
10. What is a statin? drug that lowers cholesterol
11. Levothyroxine brand name and class Synthroid
thyroid hormone
12. Amoxicillin brand name and class Amoxil
antibiotic
13. Azithromycin brand name and class Zithromax
macrolide antibiotic
, PTCB Exam
14. What is a macrolide antibiotic? mycins that treat bacterial infec-
tions
15. Nitrofurantoin brand name and class Macrobid
antibiotic
16. Hydrochlorothiazide brand name and Microzide or Aquazide
class Diuretic
17. What is a diuretic? water pills that treat high blood
pressure and increase urine out-
put
18. Amlodipine brand name and class Norvasc
calcium channel blocker
19. What is a calcium channel blocker? lowers blood pressure
20. Alprazolam brand name and class Xanax
benzodiazepine
21. What are benzodiazepines? depressants that produce seda-
tion and hypnosis, relieve anxiety
and muscle spasms, and reduce
seizures.
-pam
22. Metformin brand name and class Glucophage
antidiabetic
23. Atorvastatin brand name and class Lipitor
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
24. What do HMG-CoA reductase in- They decrease the production of
hibitors do? cholesterol.
25. Omeprazole brand name and class Prilosec
Proton Pump Inhibitor
26. What is a proton pump inhibitor? Reduces gastric acid production.
, PTCB Exam
27. Ciprofloxacin brand name and class Cipro
antibiotic fluoroquinolone
28. What is fluoroquinolones used to floxacins that treat bacterial infec-
treat? tions
29. Ondansetron brand name and class Zofran
Antiemetic
30. What is an antiemetic? anti-nausea/vomiting medication
31. PDE5 inhibitors penis vasodilators
-afil
32. Clozapine brand name and class Clozaril
Antipsychotic
33. Furosemide brand name and class Lasix
Diuretic
34. Vardenafil brand name and class Levitra
Penis vasolidator
35. Tetracycline brand name and class Sumycin
Antibiotic
36. Valganciclovir brand name and class Valcyte
Antiviral
37. Lamotrigine brand name and class Lamictal
Anticonvulsant and mood stabiliz-
er
38. Fluconazole brand name and class Diflucan
Antifungal
39. Atenolol brand name and class Tenormin
Beta Blocker
40. Beta Blockers
1.
2. Escitalopram brand name and class Lexapro
SSRI
3. What is an SSRI? Selective Serotonin Reuptake In-
hibitor, works by increasing sero-
tonin levels
-etine
4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen brand Vicodin
name and class Analgesic/antipyretic opioid
5. What is an analgesic? pain killer that works by reducing
inflammation/changing the way
your brain recognizes pain
6. What is an antipyretic? fever reducer
7. Lisinopril brand name and class Prinivil
ACE inhibitor
8. What is an ACE inhibitor? Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme.
Cause vasoconstriction
-pril
9. Simvastatin brand name and class Zocor
Statin
10. What is a statin? drug that lowers cholesterol
11. Levothyroxine brand name and class Synthroid
thyroid hormone
12. Amoxicillin brand name and class Amoxil
antibiotic
13. Azithromycin brand name and class Zithromax
macrolide antibiotic
, PTCB Exam
14. What is a macrolide antibiotic? mycins that treat bacterial infec-
tions
15. Nitrofurantoin brand name and class Macrobid
antibiotic
16. Hydrochlorothiazide brand name and Microzide or Aquazide
class Diuretic
17. What is a diuretic? water pills that treat high blood
pressure and increase urine out-
put
18. Amlodipine brand name and class Norvasc
calcium channel blocker
19. What is a calcium channel blocker? lowers blood pressure
20. Alprazolam brand name and class Xanax
benzodiazepine
21. What are benzodiazepines? depressants that produce seda-
tion and hypnosis, relieve anxiety
and muscle spasms, and reduce
seizures.
-pam
22. Metformin brand name and class Glucophage
antidiabetic
23. Atorvastatin brand name and class Lipitor
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
24. What do HMG-CoA reductase in- They decrease the production of
hibitors do? cholesterol.
25. Omeprazole brand name and class Prilosec
Proton Pump Inhibitor
26. What is a proton pump inhibitor? Reduces gastric acid production.
, PTCB Exam
27. Ciprofloxacin brand name and class Cipro
antibiotic fluoroquinolone
28. What is fluoroquinolones used to floxacins that treat bacterial infec-
treat? tions
29. Ondansetron brand name and class Zofran
Antiemetic
30. What is an antiemetic? anti-nausea/vomiting medication
31. PDE5 inhibitors penis vasodilators
-afil
32. Clozapine brand name and class Clozaril
Antipsychotic
33. Furosemide brand name and class Lasix
Diuretic
34. Vardenafil brand name and class Levitra
Penis vasolidator
35. Tetracycline brand name and class Sumycin
Antibiotic
36. Valganciclovir brand name and class Valcyte
Antiviral
37. Lamotrigine brand name and class Lamictal
Anticonvulsant and mood stabiliz-
er
38. Fluconazole brand name and class Diflucan
Antifungal
39. Atenolol brand name and class Tenormin
Beta Blocker
40. Beta Blockers
