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CARDIAC DRUGS Flashcards

1
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Which drug is an ACE inhibitor?

A

Captopril

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2
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Captopril is what classification of drug?

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ACE inhibitor

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3
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Which two drugs can be used for diabetic nephropathy?

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Captopril and Losartan

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4
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This drug is an Angiotensin II receptor blocker.

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Losartan

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5
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This drug causes first dose hypotension and non-productive cough.

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Captopril

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6
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This is a calcium channel blocker.

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Nifedipine

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7
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This drug causes reflex tachycardia, hypotension and gingival hyperplasia.

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Nifedipine

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8
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Name the 2 Beta Adrenergic Blockers.

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Atenolol, Metoprolol

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9
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Atenolol is what classification of drug?

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Beta Adrenergic Blocker

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10
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Metoprolol is what classification of drug?

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Beta Adrenergic Blocker

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11
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Which drug(s) can be used to treat HTN, angina, acute MI, cardiac dysrhythmias, and heart failure?

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Atenolol and Metoprolol

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12
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Which drugs are held if HR is <60?

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Metoprolol, Atenolol, Digoxin (apical pulse), Amiodarone

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13
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Which Beta blocker(s) should not be stop abruptly?

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Atenolol and Metoprolol

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14
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T or F - Both Atenolol and Metoprolol have side/adverse effects of bradycardia, hypotension and heart failure.

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TRUE

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15
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What classification of drug is Clonidine?

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Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonist

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16
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This drug is a Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonist.

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Clonidine

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17
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This drug decreases sympathetic output.

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Clonidine

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18
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This drug decreases stimulation of peripheral alpha and beta receptors in the heart and blood vessels.

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Clondine

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19
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This medication is used to treat HTN, withdrawal symptoms and ADHD.

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Clonidine

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20
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Monitor BP, don’t abruptly stop, avoid CNS depressants when taking this medication.

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Clonidine

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21
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Name 3 heart medications that should not be stopped abruptly.

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Atenolol, Metoprolol and Clonidine

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22
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Name the three types of diuretics.

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Thiazide diuretic, Loop Diuretic, Potassium Sparing Diuretic

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23
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This medication is Thiazide Diuretic.

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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24
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Hydrochlorothiazide is what type of diuretic?

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Thiazide diuretic

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25
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This medication blocks the reabsorption of sodium and chloride.

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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26
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This medication is used for HTN, heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver and renal failure.

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Hydrochlorothiazide

27
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With this medication(s) you have to monitor serum electrolyte levels, monitor glucose, take before afternoon, eat more potassium and monitor BP.

A

Hydrochlorothiazide and Furosemide

28
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With this medication monitor serum potassium levels, educate about pregnancy, avoid potassium supplements.

A

Spironolactone

29
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This medication is a loop diuretic.

A

Furosemide

30
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This medication is for HTN, pulmonary edema from heart failure, renal edema, hepatic or cardiac failure.

A

Furosemide

31
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Look up adverse for Furosemide.

A

Thanks

32
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Name a potassium sparing diuretic.

A

Spironolactone

33
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This blocks aldosterone.

A

Spironolactone

34
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Used to treat HTN, hypokalemia, cirrhosis of the liver, edema from heart failure.

A

Spironolactone

35
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An adverse/side effect of this medication is HYPERKALEMIA.

A

Spironolactone

36
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Side/adverse effects of this are hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, dehydration, ototoxicity, hypotension.

A

Furosemide

37
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The adverse effects of this medication are CNS effects (drowsiness, dizziness), rebound hypertensive crisis.

A

Clonidine

38
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Ignore

A

ignore

39
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This medication’s classification is cardiac glycoside.

A

Digoxin

40
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This medication inhibits sodium and potassium ATPase.

A

Digoxin

41
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This is used for second-line cardiac failure and heart dysrhythmias.

A

Digoxin

42
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Monitor serum potassium and drug levels, monitor apical pulse (hold if HR < 60), administer digoxin immune tab for severe toxicity, monitor s/s toxicity.

A

Digoxin

43
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This medication’s adverse effects are GI symptoms (N/V, anorexia), CNS symptoms (blurred or yellow vision, fatigue, HA), cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiotoxicity, bradycardia.

A

Digoxin

44
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This medication is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

A

Atorvastatin

45
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This medication inhibits HMG-CoA reductase.

A

Atorvastatin

46
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This medication is used for high cholesterol.

A

Atorvastatin

47
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Nursing interventions are monitor LFTs, teach to report muscle pain and joint pain, teach about pregnancy risks.

A

Atorvastatin

48
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The adverse effects of this cardiac medication are myopathy which can lead to rhabdomyolysis, and hepatoxicity.

A

Atorvastatin

49
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Name two nitrate medications.

A

Nitroglycerine, isosorbide

50
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Nitroglycerine is what class of medication?

A

Nitrate

51
Q

Name two medications that dilate coronary arteries.

A

Nitro and isosorbide

52
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Nitrates are used to treat?

A

Angina

53
Q

Monitor HR and teach to call if angina is not relieved with first dose.

A

Nitro and Isosorbide

54
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Do not administer more than three tabs of this in 15 minutes.

A

Nitro and Isosorbide

55
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Use transdermal patches of this to prevent angina.

A

Nitro and Isosorbide

56
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Remove this transdermal patch at night.

A

Nitro and Isosorbide

57
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These medications cause headache, hypotension, reflex tachycardia and tolerance.

A

Nitro and Isosorbide

58
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This is a Class III/Potassium channel blocker.

A

Amiodarone

59
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This blocks potassium, sodium and calcium channels.

A

Amiodarone

60
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Amiodarone is used to treat.

A

Cardiac dysrhythmias

61
Q

For this medication monitor BP and HR, hold if <60, auscultate breath sounds, monitor pulmonary function tests, teach about pregnancy risks.

A

Amiodarone

62
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This drug’s side effects are GI symptoms, pulmonary toxicity, bradycardia, hypotension, blue-grey skin discoloration, visual disturbances (blindness, photosensitivity, blurred vision).

A

Amiodarone

63
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With which medication would you need to monitor a patient’s potassium level.

A

Digoxin

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