PTCB DRUG TEST #1 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the generic name for Zocor?
- Atorvastatin
- Pravastatin
- Simvastatin (Correct answer)
- Rosuvastatin
Correct answer: Simvastatin
Zocor is the brand name for simvastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used to lower LDL cholesterol.
Question 2: Which of the following is the generic name for Norvasc?
- Diltiazem
- Amlodipine (Correct answer)
- Nifedipine
- Verapamil
Correct answer: Amlodipine
Norvasc is the brand name for amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for hypertension and angina.
Question 3: The brand name Synthroid corresponds to which generic drug?
- Liothyronine
- Propylthiouracil
- Levothyroxine (Correct answer)
- Methimazole
Correct answer: Levothyroxine
Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine (T4), the synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism.
Question 4: What is the brand name for omeprazole?
- Nexium
- Prevacid
- Prilosec (Correct answer)
- Protonix
Correct answer: Prilosec
Prilosec is the brand name for omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that reduces stomach acid production.
Question 5: Which drug is marketed under the brand name Lasix?
- Spironolactone
- Furosemide (Correct answer)
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Bumetanide
Correct answer: Furosemide
Lasix is the brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic used for edema and hypertension.
Question 6: Prozac is the brand name for which antidepressant?
- Sertraline
- Paroxetine
- Citalopram
- Fluoxetine (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Fluoxetine
Prozac is the brand name for fluoxetine, an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) used for depression, OCD, and bulimia.
PTCB DRUG TEST #1 2
What is the generic name for Zocor?