Common Medications Quiz

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What type of medications are acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and oxycodone?

  • Antibiotics
  • Antacids
  • Anticoagulants
  • Analgesics (correct)

Which medications are used to treat bacterial infections?

  • Analgesics
  • Antidepressants
  • Antacids
  • Antibiotics (correct)

What do anticoagulants do?

  • Prevent blood clots (correct)
  • Relieve pain
  • Neutralize stomach acids
  • Treat bacterial infections

What type of medications are used to treat depression and other mood disorders?

<p>Antidepressants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are antacids used for?

<p>Neutralizing stomach acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of anticoagulants?

<p>Preventing blood clots (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medications are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?

<p>Antipsychotics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do antibiotics primarily treat?

<p>Treating bacterial infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Diuretics?

<p>To increase urine output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Antidepressants?

<p>To treat depression and other mood disorders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Estrogens primarily do?

<p>Develop and maintain female reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Fluoroquinolones?

<p>Treat bacterial infections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Folate Antagonists do?

<p>Block the action of folic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs)?

<p>Stimulate the production of red blood cells to treat anemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medication is used to dissolve gallstones when surgery is not an option?

<p>Gallstone Solubilizing Agents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used to treat elevated intraocular pressure, which can cause permanent vision loss if unchecked?

<p>Glaucoma Agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is prescribed for the treatment of gout, a form of arthritis caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the joints?

<p>Gout Agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used in the treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and endometriosis?

<p>Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Agonists (GnRH) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medication is used to stimulate the production of blood cells?

<p>Hematopoietic Agents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medication is used to treat inflammation and autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and asthma?

<p>Glucocorticoids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication acts on the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, and is used to treat anxiety disorders and epilepsy?

<p>GABA Analogs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the ovaries or testes to produce eggs or sperm, and is used in fertility treatments?

<p>Gonadotropins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used to lower cholesterol levels by blocking the action of the enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol?

<p>HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medication is used to prevent histamine from stimulating acid-producing cells in the stomach?

<p>H2 Antagonists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Pain Relievers and Anti-Inflammatory Medications

  • Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and oxycodone are types of pain relievers.
  • Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory medication.

Antibacterial Medications

  • Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.

Blood Thinning Medications

  • Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clotting.
  • The main purpose of anticoagulants is to prevent blood clotting.

Mental Health Medications

  • Medications used to treat depression and other mood disorders are antidepressants.
  • Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Gastrointestinal Medications

  • Antacids are used to neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn.

Diuretics

  • Diuretics are used to increase urine production, helping to remove excess fluid and sodium from the body.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

  • Estrogens are used to replace estrogen hormones in the body.

Antibacterial Medications

  • Fluoroquinolones are used to treat bacterial infections.
  • Folate Antagonists are used to treat bacterial infections by blocking the action of folic acid.

Anemia Treatment

  • Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) are used to stimulate the production of red blood cells.

Gallstone Treatment

  • Chenodiol is used to dissolve gallstones when surgery is not an option.

Glaucoma Treatment

  • Medications used to treat elevated intraocular pressure, which can cause permanent vision loss if unchecked, are called ocular hypertensives.

Gout Treatment

  • Medications used to treat gout, a form of arthritis caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the joints, are called uric acid reducers.

Cancer Treatment

  • Hormone antagonists are used to treat breast cancer, prostate cancer, and endometriosis.

Blood Cell Production

  • Colony-stimulating factors are used to stimulate the production of blood cells.

Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders

  • Corticosteroids are used to treat inflammation and autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and asthma.

Anxiety and Epilepsy Treatment

  • GABA analogs are used to treat anxiety disorders and epilepsy.

Fertility Treatment

  • Gonadotropins are used to stimulate the ovaries or testes to produce eggs or sperm.

Cholesterol Treatment

  • Statins are used to lower cholesterol levels by blocking the action of the enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol.

Gastrointestinal Medications

  • Histamine blockers are used to prevent histamine from stimulating acid-producing cells in the stomach.

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