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Can You Pass a Drug Test? Trivia Quiz

Just some basic prescription drug trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by napkintosh. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
napkintosh

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,420

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6183

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: sadwings (6/10), Guest 184 (8/10), Guest 76 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What of the following conditions would Norvasc (Amlodipine besylate) be used to treat? Hint

Dyspepsia

Testosterone deficiency

Prinzmetal's variant angina

Waaldenstrom's macroglobinulemia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lithium carbonate is used in the treatment of which of the following? Hint

High cholesterol

Bipolar disorder

Osteoporpsis

Arthritis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Minoxidil in the topical form promotes growth of hair. In its oral form, it treats what? Hint

Dyspepsia

Migraine

Roundworm infestation

Hypertension

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Question 4 of 10

4. What bitter crystalline alkaloid, used as an antipyretic and an antimalarial, is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree? Hint

Cinchonia

Quinidine

Viagra

Quinine

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the pharmaceutical name for the drug, Viagra? Hint

Ampicillin

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Sildenafil citrate

Indinavir sulfate

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is an antiacne medication? Hint

Buspirone

Herceptin

Isotretinoin

Methylphenidate

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Question 7 of 10

7. The medication used to combat alcoholism is which of the following? Hint

Black coffee

Infergen

Valium

Disulfiram

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which type of drug, with prolonged use, can cause brittle bones, thin skin, cataracts, and can stunt growth in children? Hint

Corticosteroids

Antibiotics

Thyroid

Glucosamines

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fluticasone propionate would be used to treat what? Hint

Nasal allergies

Lyme disease

Diarrhea

Seasonal affective disorder

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following would probably not be a side-effect of Fluoxetine hydrochloride? Hint

Tongue edema

Abnormal dreams

Decreased libido

Rash

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What of the following conditions would Norvasc (Amlodipine besylate) be used to treat?

Answer: Prinzmetal's variant angina

2. Lithium carbonate is used in the treatment of which of the following?

Answer: Bipolar disorder

3. Minoxidil in the topical form promotes growth of hair. In its oral form, it treats what?

Answer: Hypertension

4. What bitter crystalline alkaloid, used as an antipyretic and an antimalarial, is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree?

Answer: Quinine

Its name is similar to quinidine, but in reality they are two very different drugs. Quinidine is used as a heart medication, while quinine is used to combat malaria.

5. What is the pharmaceutical name for the drug, Viagra?

Answer: Sildenafil citrate

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine and Indinavir sulfate is a protease inhibitor that fights HIV.

6. Which of the following is an antiacne medication?

Answer: Isotretinoin

Herceptin is an anticancer medication, methylphenidate treats narcolepsy, and buspirone is an antianxiety medication.

7. The medication used to combat alcoholism is which of the following?

Answer: Disulfiram

Infergen treats hepatitis C, and black coffee is a bitter yet tasty alternative to alcohol. {;)}

8. Which type of drug, with prolonged use, can cause brittle bones, thin skin, cataracts, and can stunt growth in children?

Answer: Corticosteroids

9. Fluticasone propionate would be used to treat what?

Answer: Nasal allergies

The more common name for Fluticasone propionate is Flonase, and it is a nasal corticosteroid. I think it stunted my brother's growth.

10. Which of the following would probably not be a side-effect of Fluoxetine hydrochloride?

Answer: Tongue edema

Fluoxetine hydrochloride is my friend Prozac. :)

Source: Author napkintosh

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