Drug Quizzes & Trivia

Drugs are chemical substances with known biological effects on humans and even animals. Even though foods also have physiological effects on humans and animals, they are excluded from this definition. Drugs are used for cure, treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of diseases. They can also be used to enhance the mental of physical well-being.

There are different categories of drugs some of which are pharmaceutical drugs, recreational drugs, psychotropic drugs, etc. Can you name some drugs that fall into each of these categories? Which of these drugs affect the central nervous system? Which drugs cause addiction and habituation? Name some drugs which are illegal. We are taking you back to school with these tough quizzes, try them out and see how much you can remember.

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Chapter 5 - Drug Development

Chapter 5 quiz. Because we love learning about drug development.

Questions: 38 | Attempts: 23919 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2020

Sample Question
What is the purpose of pre-clinical testing?

To verify that a drug is sufficiently safe and effective to be tested in humans.

To undergo preliminary testing in healthy humans to monitor the effects of the drug.

To create a basic outline for the larger scale future tests on a widespread population.

A and B

B and C

What Drug Should I Take?

All free-spirited and open-minded drug takers will love this quiz, it intensively looks into and accurately finds out what type of drug is best suited for your personality and needs. It also contains little-known facts...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 36700 | Last updated: Jul 6, 2020

Sample Question
Your Favorite Drug is?:

LSD/PCP

Ecstasy

Heroin/Vicadin

Weed

Alcohol

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Questions: 6 | Attempts: 1108 | Last updated: Dec 4, 2017

Sample Question
Barbiturates exert the following actions except:

Anticonvulsant

Analgesic

Antianxiety

Respiratory depressant

Drug Elimination Questions: Quiz!

Have you ever heard of drug elimination? A first-order process eliminates most drugs. The kidney is the main excretory organ, but the liver, skin, lungs, and glandular structures may be part of the process. There are specific...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1391 | Last updated: Mar 11, 2021

Sample Question
Which of the following pairs of properties are common to most drug metabolites?

Decreased water solubility, increased pharmacological activity

Increased toxic potential, no pharmacological activity

Decreased water solubility, decreased pharmacological activity

Increased water solubility, no pharmacological activity

Increased water solubility, increased toxic potential

Antidepressants Quiz Questions

Take this quiz and learn more about how to use antidepressants, and what's the side effect of this. Let's learn more about it!

Questions: 46 | Attempts: 1803 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2020

Sample Question
What drugs are concidered SRIs?

Citalopram

Escitalopram

Fluoxetine

Fluvoxamine

Paroxetine

Sertraline

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Types And Effects Of Drugs! Trivia Questions Quiz

Types and Effects of Drugs! Trivia Questions Quiz

Welcome to the trivia questions quiz on types and effects of drugs. It is not uncommon for people to take the wrong medication for different illnesses and it is, therefore, in=important for a pharmacist to ensure that they know...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 5272 | Last updated: Sep 11, 2019

Sample Question
Tridil ids classified as what type of a drug?

Vasopressor

Vasodilator

Anti arythmic

Paralytic

Seditive

Antiviral Drugs And Infections Trivia Quiz!

Antiviral Drugs and Infections Trivia Quiz!

Questions: 36 | Attempts: 3212 | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

Sample Question
A well-functioning immune system will eliminate or effectively destroy viral replication this is why immunocompromised patients have frequent viral infections.

True

False

Drug And Poison Antidotes (Exam Mode)- Rnpedia

Drug and Poison Antidotes (Exam Mode)- RNpedia

Quiz exercise and reviewer on drugs and their antidotes. Preparation for Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE).

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 2139 | Last updated: Dec 7, 2018

Pharm Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1

Pharm Antineoplastic drugs part 1

As the name would suggest, antineoplastic drugs are used in order to prevent the development of neoplasms, which are also known as tumours. What do you know about these particular drugs and how they work? Take this...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1686 | Last updated: Nov 9, 2020

Sample Question
A 69-year-old man with a large-cell lymphoreticular lymphoma was started on a chemotherapeutic regimen of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone and bleomycin 1 year ago. Three weeks after his sixth course he developed dyspnea, a nonproductive cough and fever. Chest x-ray showed diffuse bilateral infiltrates and a lung biopsy revealed inflammation and fibrosis with no evidence of lymphoma. Bacterial, fungal and viral cultures were negative. Which of the drugs administered to the patient could have caused this pulmonary disorder?

Cyclophosphamide

Doxorubicin

Vincristine

Prednisone

Bleomycin

How Well Do You Know Your Drugs

how well do you know your drugs

Different effects of drug use.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1489 | Last updated: Jan 23, 2013

Sample Question
Heroin comes from what plant?

Egg Plant

Poppy

California Poppy

Are You A Druggie?

are you a druggie?

Drugs are one of the common reasons why most famous people and young teens die young. It has been said that it is easy to get yourself being a drugie but getting out of it isn’t that easy. The quiz below is designed to...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 1411 | Last updated: Sep 28, 2018

Sample Question
Have you ever smoked a ciggerette?

No, never

Once or twice.

HAHA..who hasnt?

Pharm Antiseizure Drugs

Pharm Antiseizure drugs

Seizures happen because of sudden or abnormal electrical activity in the brain. When people think of seizures, they often think of convulsions in which a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably but not all...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1369 | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

Sample Question
For each numbered item select the one lettered option which is most closely associated with it (each lettered option can be selected once, more than once, or not at all). This drug is effective in all form of epilepsy in all form of epilepsy at all age groups

Acetazolamide

Carbamazepine

Ethosuximide

Felbamate

Gabapentin

Lamotigrine

Drug And Poison Antidotes (Practice Mode) - Rnpedia

Drug and Poison Antidotes (Practice Mode) - RNpedia

Quiz exercise and reviewer on drugs and their antidotes. Preparation for Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE).

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1338 | Last updated: Dec 7, 2018

Chapter 13: Using Alcohol & Other Drugs

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 1288 | Last updated: Apr 22, 2021

Sample Question
Children from wealthy families are at _____ risk for drug and alcohol problems

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Lesser

Comparable

Almost certain

How Much Do You Know About Antihypertensive Drugs? Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Antihypertensive Drugs? Trivia Quiz

Antihypertensives are a class of drugs which assist in preventing and treating hypertension (high blood pressure). These antihypertensive drugs vary both structurally and functionally. The primary purpose is to treat...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1268 | Last updated: Jun 21, 2019

Sample Question
Which of the following statements, if made by your client, signifies that additional client teaching regarding antihypertensive treatment is required?

"I will check my blood pressure everyday and take my medication when it is over 140/90."

"I will include rest periods during the day to help me tolerate the fatigue my medicine may cause."

"I will change my position slowly to prevent feeling of dizzy."

"I will not mow my lawn until I see how medication makes me feel."

Block 9 Pharm Adverse Drug Effects W Exp

Block 9 Pharm adverse drug effects w exp

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1223 | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

Sample Question
Which of the following two organ systems are the most frequent sites of adverse drug effects?

CNS & Gastrointestinal

Endocrine & Respiratory

Gastrointestinal & Renal

CNS & cardiovascular

Reproductive & Respiratory

Endocrine & Renal

Drug Written Test

This test consists of 25 multiple choice questions and five short answer questions. The questions are in random order. You have unlimited time to complete the test. You may use your notes, the blog, or the...

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 1117 | Last updated: May 25, 2021

Sample Question
Which of the following characteristics is commonly associated with addictive behaviors?

Strong compulsion

Loss of control

Escalating use

All of the above

A Unique Quiz On Antiplatelet Drugs

A Unique quiz on Antiplatelet Drugs

Antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, prevent blood cells called platelets from clumping together to form a clot. Patients who require the use of antiplatelet drugs could have suffered a stroke or have a heart surgery. The...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 1094 | Last updated: Nov 2, 2020

Sample Question
Which statement correctly describes how antiplatelet medications work? Antiplatelet medications:

Dissolve clots in the bloodstream and vessels

Dilate the blood vessels to decrease clotting

Slow platelet creation in the liver

Decrease platelet clumping in the vessels

Drug Store Keeper Quiz! Exam

Questions: 60 | Attempts: 1050 | Last updated: Jan 6, 2021

Sample Question
Drug store arrangement/storage can be done in

A. Alphabetical order or pharmacological action or cold chain

B. FIFO , LIFO or leader balance , or alphabetical order

C. Alphabetical order or reorder level or maximum and minimum

D. Alphabetical order or dosage form or pharmacological action

Block 9 Pharm Drug Distribution W Exp

Block 9 Pharm Drug distribution w exp

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1010 | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

Sample Question
Which of the following statements best explains why several drugs cannot enter easily the central nervous system?

Epithelial cells of choroid plexus have no active transport systems

The protein content of cerebrospinal is much lower than that of plasma

The pH of cerebrospinal fluid is lower than that of plasma

Endothelial cells of brain capillaries and choroid plexus have tight junctions

There are no lymphatic vessels in the brain

Anticoagulants (Practice Mode) By Rnpedia

Anticoagulants (Practice Mode) by RNpedia

Anticoagulants, commonly referred to as blood thinners, are chemical substances that prevent or reduce coagulation of blood by prolonging the clotting time. The lifesaving benefits of these drugs often outweigh the potential...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 962 | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

Sample Question
Anticoagulants are indicated for an indefinite period in patients with:

Atrial fibrillation

Venous thromboembolism

High risk of myocardial infarction

All of the above

Anticoagulant Drugs Quiz: Trivia! MCQ

Are you aware of anticoagulant drugs and the role they play in medicine? Anticoagulants are commonly known as blood thinners. The objective of these medications is to prevent or reduce blood coagulation, which prolongs clotting...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 932 | Last updated: Mar 10, 2021

Sample Question
A 54-year-old woman suffering from asthma was brought to the emergency room because of a sudden offset of left side paresis. Imaging studies confirmed the diagnosis of thromboembolic stroke and the patient started a treatment that included a drug that acts by blocking platelet ADP receptors. Which of the following drugs has this mechanism of action?

Warfarin

Aminocaproic acid

Alteplase

Clopidogrel

Heparin

Aspirin

Pharm Immunomodulating Drugs

Pharm immunomodulating drugs

Hello and welcome to a wonderful quiz on pharmacology, where today we’ll be looking at the topic of immunomodulators – drugs used to help regulate the immune system, which are used for such ailments as asthma and...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 865 | Last updated: Sep 2, 2020

Sample Question
Which of the following statements regarding immunosuppressive drugs are correct (Check all that apply)

They work better if immunosuppression is initiated before than after the exposure of the body to the antigen

Primary immune responses are more easily suppressed than secondary immune responses

They act mainly through the inhibition of antigen processing by antigen presenting cells

Some anticancer drugs are also used for maintenance immunosuppression in doses generally lower than those employed in anticancer therapy

Unlike anticancer drugs, the toxicity of the immunosuppressive agents is usually negligible

A Quiz About Anti Hypertensive Drugs

A quiz about Anti Hypertensive Drugs

Wk 11: Treatment of Hypertension drugs. All the antihypertensive drugs will be tested in this quiz with short answer question and MCQ.

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 862 | Last updated: Sep 21, 2020

Sample Question
Name the drug that contraindicate with Viagra?

Glyceryl Trinitrate

Atenolol

Losartan

Frusemide

Captopril

Cell Wall Inhibitors

Cell wall inhibitors

Questions: 40 | Attempts: 834 | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Sample Question
All of the above , kill the enzyme secrete from the bacteria , except :

Clavulanic acid

B-Lactamase inhibitors

Teicoplanin

Sulbactam

Tazobactam

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Nausea And Vomiting Quiz

Nausea and Vomiting Quiz

Question: | Attempts: 541 | Last updated: Jun 8, 2021

Drug Dosage Calculation Test V (Exam Mode) By Rnpedia

Drug Dosage Calculation Test V (Exam Mode) by RNpedia

Choose the letter of the right answer. You have 20 mins to answer the questions.

Question: | Attempts: 736 | Last updated: May 31, 2021

Drugs Trivia: Test Your Knowledge! Quiz

Drugs Trivia: Test your Knowledge! Quiz

How much do you know about prescription drugs? Would you be agreeable to trying this quiz? You should know what class of drugs clindamycin belongs to and from what bacteria clindamycin is isolated. What ESBL means, what...

Question: | Attempts: 209 | Last updated: May 28, 2021

Drug Written Test

Question: | Attempts: 1117 | Last updated: May 25, 2021

Chapter 13: Using Alcohol & Other Drugs

Question: | Attempts: 1288 | Last updated: Apr 22, 2021

Anticoagulant Drugs Quiz: Trivia! MCQ

Question: | Attempts: 932 | Last updated: Mar 10, 2021

Drugs 181-200 Quiz: Test!

Question: | Attempts: 14 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2021

Drugs 161-180 Exam: Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 16 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2021

Controlled Substance Questions: Quiz!

According to prescribed medications and nominated by law, those drugs or chemicals manufactured or controlled by the government are known as 'Controlled Substance.' Substances are categorized according to schedules and...

Question: | Attempts: 289 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2021

Controlled Substances Trivia Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 182 | Last updated: Feb 5, 2021

Rifakem And Esokem Drug Quiz!

Rifakem and Esokem Drug Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 550 | Last updated: Feb 4, 2021

Overview Of Generic Drugs Questions! Quiz

Question: | Attempts: 114 | Last updated: Jan 29, 2021

Drug Store Keeper Quiz! Exam

Question: | Attempts: 1050 | Last updated: Jan 6, 2021

Drug Dispensing Quiz: Trivia Test!

Question: | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: Dec 3, 2020

Pharm Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1

Pharm Antineoplastic drugs part 1

Question: | Attempts: 1686 | Last updated: Nov 9, 2020

Drug Solution Questions: Trivia Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 590 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2020

A Unique Quiz On Antiplatelet Drugs

A Unique quiz on Antiplatelet Drugs

Question: | Attempts: 1094 | Last updated: Nov 2, 2020

Anxiolytics Quiz: Trivia Questions!

Question: | Attempts: 268 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2020

Drug Abuse Basic Test: Quiz

Do you know anything about drug abuse? Do you want to attempt this quiz? Drug abuse refers to a pattern of using a substance or substances that lead to substantial problems and distress, which may involve tolerance to or...

Question: | Attempts: 85 | Last updated: Oct 5, 2020