TL;DR
Study drug classifications, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications of commonly used medications. Pharmacology knowledge is essential for safe medication administration and heavily tested.
Free Drug Classifications (Top 200) Practice Questions
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification · Medications
This module covers Drug Classifications (Top 200) as part of the Medications section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification |
| Pass Rate | 72% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | Drug Classifications (Top 200) |
Why Drug Classifications (Top 200) matters
Drug Classifications (Top 200) is one of the most tested areas because medication errors are among the most preventable causes of patient harm.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. Which pair of drugs belongs to the SAME pharmacological class?
- Escitalopram and fluoxetine
- Venlafaxine and sertraline
- Duloxetine and paroxetine
- Bupropion and citalopram
2. Carvedilol (Coreg) differs from metoprolol in that carvedilol:
- Blocks both alpha-1 and beta receptors (non-selective)
- Is a selective beta-1 blocker only
- Is a calcium channel blocker, not a beta-blocker
- Is an ACE inhibitor with beta-blocking activity
3. Pregabalin (Lyrica) is classified as which type of medication, and what is its DEA schedule?
- Anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent; Schedule V
- Benzodiazepine; Schedule IV
- Opioid analgesic; Schedule II
- Anticonvulsant; not scheduled
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- Reducing hospitalization for heart failure and slowing progression of chronic kidney disease
- Stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells
- Reducing hepatic glucose production
- Increasing incretin hormone levels after meals
5. A patient currently takes lisinopril for hypertension. The prescriber wants to add a second antihypertensive from a DIFFERENT drug class. Which combination is pharmacologically appropriate?
- Add amlodipine (calcium channel blocker)
- Add enalapril (another ACE inhibitor)
- Add losartan (ARB) — dual RAAS blockade
- Add benazepril (another ACE inhibitor)
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