Antiarrhythmics

Question 1

Propranolol
Carvedilol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Esmolol

Answer 1

Class ll antiarrhythmics
Beta blockers/ antagonist

Question 2

Lidocaine Mexiletine Procainamide

Answer 2

Class l antiarrhythmics
Membrane stabilizers

Question 3

Major intracellular cation

Answer 3

Calcium

Question 4

Class lll antiarrhythmic drugs are _____________ _______________ ______________ that ultimately slow down the heart rate

Answer 4

Potassium channel blockers

Question 5

Sotalol and Amiodarone

Answer 5

Class lll antiarrhythmics
Potassium channel blockers

Question 6

Class lV antiarrhythmic drugs are….
for supraventricular arrhythmias

Answer 6

Calcium channel blockers

Question 7

What is the major extracellular cation

Answer 7

Potassium

Question 8

Diltiazem and Amlodipine

Answer 8

Class lV antiarrhythmics
Calcium channel blockers

Question 9

Which antiarrhythmics decrease BP and cardiac workload

Answer 9

Class lV antiarrhythmics
Calcium channel blockers

Question 10

Aldosterone tells the body to retain…

Answer 10

Sodium