Question

a pharmacy technician should recognize that ace inhibitor medication names end with which of the following suffixes?

\pril\
\olol\
\cilin\
\dipine\

Explanation:

Identify the drug class and its standard suffix

ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) inhibitors are a class of medications primarily used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. In standard pharmacology nomenclature, generic drug names within this class consistently end with the suffix "-pril" (e.g., lisinopril, enalapril, benazepril).

Analyze the alternative options

• "-olol" is the standard suffix for beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol).
• "-cillin" (spelled "-cilin" in the prompt) is the standard suffix for penicillin-class antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin).
• "-dipine" is the standard suffix for dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine).

Answer:

• (A) "pril" (Correct answer)
• (B) "olol"
• (C) "cilin"
• (D) "dipine"