NHA CCMA Exam Prep 18, Pharmacology Drug Names and Classifications

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to differentiate between generic and brand name drugs and why you must know both for the exam. - The importance of recognizing common drug classification suffixes, like '-olol' for beta-blockers, to identify a drug's purpose. - The critical difference between a side effect (expected, minor) and an adverse reaction (severe, unintended), a common exam trap. - A simple mnemonic, 'I-C-P for Safe Meds, Please!', to remember the distinction between Indications, Contraindications, and Precautions. - Why the correct exam answer for an unfamiliar medication is always to use a trusted drug reference, never to guess. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep