Drug Suffix Quiz: Can You Guess the Class?

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1. A medication ending in "-olol" (like atenolol) is classified as:

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Drug Suffix Quiz: Can You Guess The Class? - Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge of Drug Suffixes & Classes by presenting common medication name patterns and asking you to identify their pharmacological categories. Understanding drug suffixes helps nurses and healthcare professionals quickly recognize drug actions, side effects, and contraindications in clinical practice. Master these naming conventions to improve medication... see moresafety and patient care. see less

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2. Drugs ending in "-sertin" (such as sertraline) are classified as:

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3. A medication ending in "-kinase" inhibitor (like tyrosine kinase inhibitors) is classified as:

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4. Drugs with the suffix "-zole" (such as omeprazole) belong to which class?

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5. A medication ending in "-triptan" (like sumatriptan) is used to treat:

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6. Drugs ending in "-thiazide" (such as hydrochlorothiazide) are:

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7. A medication with the suffix "-oxin" (like digoxin) belongs to which class?

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8. Drugs ending in "-zine" (such as promethazine) are classified as:

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9. A medication ending in "-sone" (like prednisone) is a:

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10. Drugs with the suffix "-vir" (such as acyclovir) belong to which class?

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11. A medication ending in "-statin" belongs to which drug class?

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12. Drugs ending in "-dipine" (such as nifedipine) are:

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13. A medication with the suffix "-profen" (like ibuprofen) belongs to which class?

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14. Drugs ending in "-amine" (such as diphenhydramine) are classified as:

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15. A medication ending in "-cycline" (like doxycycline) is an:

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16. Drugs with the suffix "-azole" (such as fluconazole) belong to which class?

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17. A medication ending in "-pine" (like amlodipine) is classified as:

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18. Drugs ending in "-sartan" (such as losartan) are:

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19. A medication with the suffix "-lol" (like metoprolol) belongs to which class?

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20. Drugs ending in "-pril" (such as lisinopril) are classified as:

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A medication ending in "-olol" (like atenolol) is classified as:
Drugs ending in "-sertin" (such as sertraline) are classified as:
A medication ending in "-kinase" inhibitor (like tyrosine kinase...
Drugs with the suffix "-zole" (such as omeprazole) belong to which...
A medication ending in "-triptan" (like sumatriptan) is used to treat:
Drugs ending in "-thiazide" (such as hydrochlorothiazide) are:
A medication with the suffix "-oxin" (like digoxin) belongs to which...
Drugs ending in "-zine" (such as promethazine) are classified as:
A medication ending in "-sone" (like prednisone) is a:
Drugs with the suffix "-vir" (such as acyclovir) belong to which...
A medication ending in "-statin" belongs to which drug class?
Drugs ending in "-dipine" (such as nifedipine) are:
A medication with the suffix "-profen" (like ibuprofen) belongs to...
Drugs ending in "-amine" (such as diphenhydramine) are classified as:
A medication ending in "-cycline" (like doxycycline) is an:
Drugs with the suffix "-azole" (such as fluconazole) belong to which...
A medication ending in "-pine" (like amlodipine) is classified as:
Drugs ending in "-sartan" (such as losartan) are:
A medication with the suffix "-lol" (like metoprolol) belongs to which...
Drugs ending in "-pril" (such as lisinopril) are classified as:
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