PTCB DRUG TEST #1 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the generic name for Zoloft?
- Fluoxetine
- Escitalopram
- Sertraline (Correct answer)
- Bupropion
Correct answer: Sertraline
Zoloft is the brand name for sertraline, an SSRI used to treat depression, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder.
Question 2: Which brand name corresponds to atorvastatin?
- Crestor
- Lipitor (Correct answer)
- Mevacor
- Zocor
Correct answer: Lipitor
Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin, the world's top-selling statin, used to reduce LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk.
Question 3: Ambien is the brand name for which drug?
- Temazepam
- Zaleplon
- Zolpidem (Correct answer)
- Eszopiclone
Correct answer: Zolpidem
Ambien is the brand name for zolpidem, a non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic used for short-term treatment of insomnia.
Question 4: What is the generic name for Coumadin?
- Heparin
- Apixaban
- Warfarin (Correct answer)
- Rivaroxaban
Correct answer: Warfarin
Coumadin is the brand name for warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant requiring regular INR monitoring.
Question 5: Tylenol is the brand name for which analgesic?
- Ibuprofen
- Acetaminophen (Correct answer)
- Naproxen
- Aspirin
Correct answer: Acetaminophen
Tylenol is the brand name for acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic. Maximum adult dose is 4,000 mg/day (3,000 mg/day in at-risk patients).
Question 6: The generic name for Glucotrol is:
- Metformin
- Glipizide (Correct answer)
- Glyburide
- Glimepiride
Correct answer: Glipizide
Glucotrol is the brand name for glipizide, a sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells.
PTCB DRUG TEST #1 3
What is the generic name for Zoloft?