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Mechanisms Quiz

10 Questions!

Welcome to your Mechanisms Quiz

1. 
Which drug class works by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA at the GABA A receptor?

2. 
Drugs such as canagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin work via inhibition of which of these?

3. 
Which of these drugs works via H2 receptor antagonism?

4. 
Which of these drug classes works by slowing the activity of osteoclasts?

5. 
What is the mechanism of action of doxazosin?

6. 
Beta-2 receptor agonists are used in the management of which condition?

7. 
How do tetracycline antibacterial drugs work?

8. 
Which of these drug classes work by inhibiting the enzyme, HMG-CoA reductase?

9. 
The active ingredient of which of these medicines works by inhibiting the PDE5 enzyme?

10. 
What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?

Top Tip

Beta-blockers are easily identifiable because they all have the suffix -lol; eg. atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol.

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