Question 1

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Examples include: Robaxin,Norflex,Paraflex,Skelaxin,Valium

Accepted Answer

The examples provided (Robaxin, Norflex, Paraflex, Skelaxin, Valium) are muscle relaxants, which are used to relieve muscle spasms and discomfort.

Question 2

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Increases the production of urine and decreases circulating fluid volume by increasing renal blood flow to improve filtration and by decreasing sodium reabsorption

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is H) diuretic. Diuretics are medications designed to increase urine production, which helps reduce the volume of circulating fluids in the body. This is achieved by enhancing renal blood flow to improve filtration and by decreasing the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys.

Question 3

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Decreases the cough reflex by acting on the central and peripheral nervous systems

Accepted Answer

Antitussives work by decreasing the cough reflex through their action on the central and peripheral nervous systems. Examples include drugs like dextromethorphan and codeine.

Question 4

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Acts on brain receptors to induce a sense of calm and reduce tension and anxiety

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and...

Question 5

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Thins mucus,making it easier to cough it up and clear the airway of secretions

Accepted Answer

Expectorants work by thinning the mucus, making it easier to cough up and clear the airway of secretions.

Question 6

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Given on a routine schedule based on mealtimes to help the body use sugars

Accepted Answer

Insulin is given on a routine schedule based on mealtimes to help the body use sugars, which is essential for managing blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes.

Question 7

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Cardiac electrical rhythm is maintained through a balance of chemical activity

Accepted Answer

Antiarrhythmic drugs are designed to maintain the balance of electrical activity in the heart, which is crucial for preventing and treating arrhythmias.

Question 8

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Encourages the formation of a blood clot to control or stop bleeding

Accepted Answer

Hemostatic agents are specifically designed to encourage the formation of blood clots to control or stop bleeding.

Question 9

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​​Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses to slow stomach and intestinal tract activity

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic drugs block the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces stomach and intestinal tract activity among other effects.

Question 10

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting by blocking the effects of dopamine,serotonin,or histamine release

Accepted Answer

Antiemetics work by blocking the effects of dopamine, serotonin, or histamine, which are chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.

Question 11

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors: isocarboxazid (Marplan)

Accepted Answer

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), are classified as antidepressants. They work by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase, which breaks down neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine, thereby increasing their levels and improving mood.

Question 12

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Treats pain and swelling with drugs such as naproxen,aspirin,and ibuprofen

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory drugs are designed to treat pain and swelling, and examples include naproxen, aspirin, and ibuprofen.

Question 13

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​They work by suppressing activity in the central nervous system

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and...

Question 14

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Causes contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels to increase blood pressure

Accepted Answer

Vasopressors cause contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.

Question 15

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Examples include: Enovid-E 21;Ortho-Novum 10/11-21,10/11-28;Triphasil-21

Accepted Answer

The examples provided, such as Enovid-E 21, Ortho-Novum 10/11-21, 10/11-28, and Triphasil-21, are all types of oral contraceptives. These medications are used to prevent pregnancy, classifying them under the contraceptive category.

Quiz 51: Pharmacology Fundamentals

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Examples include: Robaxin,Norflex,Paraflex,Skelaxin,Valium

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Increases the production of urine and decreases circulating fluid volume by increasing renal blood flow to improve filtration and by decreasing sodium reabsorption

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Decreases the cough reflex by acting on the central and peripheral nervous systems

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Acts on brain receptors to induce a sense of calm and reduce tension and anxiety

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Thins mucus,making it easier to cough it up and clear the airway of secretions

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Given on a routine schedule based on mealtimes to help the body use sugars

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Cardiac electrical rhythm is maintained through a balance of chemical activity

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Encourages the formation of a blood clot to control or stop bleeding

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses to slow stomach and intestinal tract activity

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting by blocking the effects of dopamine,serotonin,or histamine release

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors: isocarboxazid (Marplan)

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Treats pain and swelling with drugs such as naproxen,aspirin,and ibuprofen

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -They work by suppressing activity in the central nervous system

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Causes contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels to increase blood pressure

Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Examples include: Enovid-E 21;Ortho-Novum 10/11-21,10/11-28;Triphasil-21

Quiz 51: Pharmacology Fundamentals

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Examples include: Robaxin,Norflex,Paraflex,Skelaxin,Valium

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Decreases the cough reflex by acting on the central and peripheral nervous systems

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Acts on brain receptors to induce a sense of calm and reduce tension and anxiety

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Thins mucus,making it easier to cough it up and clear the airway of secretions

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Given on a routine schedule based on mealtimes to help the body use sugars

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Cardiac electrical rhythm is maintained through a balance of chemical activity

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Encourages the formation of a blood clot to control or stop bleeding

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​​Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses to slow stomach and intestinal tract activity

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting by blocking the effects of dopamine,serotonin,or histamine release

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors: isocarboxazid (Marplan)

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Treats pain and swelling with drugs such as naproxen,aspirin,and ibuprofen

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​They work by suppressing activity in the central nervous system

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Causes contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels to increase blood pressure

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Examples include: Enovid-E 21;Ortho-Novum 10/11-21,10/11-28;Triphasil-21