PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESOURCE
●● 2. Crestor
Answer: Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 3. Lipitor
Answer: Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 4. Nexium
Answer: Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag
reflex)
●● 5. Plavix
Answer: Generic Name: Clopidogrel
,Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
●● 6. Singulair
Answer: Generic Name: Montelukast
Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
●● 7. Synthroid
Answer: Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone)
●● 8. Vicodin (Norco)
Answer: Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: CII
●● 9. Zocor
Answer: Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
,Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 10. Zestril (Prinivil
Answer: Generic Name: Lisinopril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor
Indication: Treats hypertension (high blood pressure)
●● Prilosec
Answer: Generic Name: Omeprazole
Drug Class: PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
Indication: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
NOW OVER THE COUNTER
●● Desyrel
Answer: Generic Name: Trazodone
Drug Class: Antidepressant
Indication: Depression and Insomnia
●● Diovan
Answer: Generic Name: Valsartan
Drug Class: Angiotension II Receptor Blocker (A2RB)
Indication: Hypertension
, ●● Ultram
Answer: Generic Name: Tramadol
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-IV
●● Cymbalta
Answer: Generic Name: Duloxetine
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor
antidepressant (SSNRI)
Indication: Depression
●● Coumadin
Answer: Generic Name: Warfarin
Drug Class: Anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Indication: Prevents blood clotting
●● Norvasc
Answer: Generic Name: Amlodipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Indication: Hypertension, Angina (Chest Pain)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESOURCE
●● 2. Crestor
Answer: Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 3. Lipitor
Answer: Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 4. Nexium
Answer: Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag
reflex)
●● 5. Plavix
Answer: Generic Name: Clopidogrel
,Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
●● 6. Singulair
Answer: Generic Name: Montelukast
Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
●● 7. Synthroid
Answer: Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone)
●● 8. Vicodin (Norco)
Answer: Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: CII
●● 9. Zocor
Answer: Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
,Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
●● 10. Zestril (Prinivil
Answer: Generic Name: Lisinopril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor
Indication: Treats hypertension (high blood pressure)
●● Prilosec
Answer: Generic Name: Omeprazole
Drug Class: PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
Indication: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
NOW OVER THE COUNTER
●● Desyrel
Answer: Generic Name: Trazodone
Drug Class: Antidepressant
Indication: Depression and Insomnia
●● Diovan
Answer: Generic Name: Valsartan
Drug Class: Angiotension II Receptor Blocker (A2RB)
Indication: Hypertension
, ●● Ultram
Answer: Generic Name: Tramadol
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-IV
●● Cymbalta
Answer: Generic Name: Duloxetine
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor
antidepressant (SSNRI)
Indication: Depression
●● Coumadin
Answer: Generic Name: Warfarin
Drug Class: Anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Indication: Prevents blood clotting
●● Norvasc
Answer: Generic Name: Amlodipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Indication: Hypertension, Angina (Chest Pain)
