CARDIAC DRUGS

Question 1

Which drug is an ACE inhibitor?

Answer 1

Captopril

Question 2

Captopril is what classification of drug?

Answer 2

ACE inhibitor

Question 3

Which two drugs can be used for diabetic nephropathy?

Answer 3

Captopril and Losartan

Question 4

This drug is an Angiotensin II receptor blocker.

Answer 4

Losartan

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Captopril

Question 6

This is a calcium channel blocker.

Answer 6

Nifedipine

Question 7

This drug causes reflex tachycardia, hypotension and gingival hyperplasia.

Answer 7

Nifedipine

Question 8

Name the 2 Beta Adrenergic Blockers.

Answer 8

Atenolol, Metoprolol

Question 9

Atenolol is what classification of drug?

Answer 9

Beta Adrenergic Blocker

Question 10

Metoprolol is what classification of drug?

Answer 10

Beta Adrenergic Blocker

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Atenolol and Metoprolol

Question 12

Which drugs are held if HR is <60?

Answer 12

Metoprolol, Atenolol, Digoxin (apical pulse), Amiodarone

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Atenolol and Metoprolol

Question 14

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

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

What classification of drug is Clonidine?

Answer 15

Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonist

Question 16

This drug is a Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonist.

Answer 16

Clonidine

Question 17

This drug decreases sympathetic output.

Answer 17

Clonidine

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Clondine

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Clonidine

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Clonidine

Question 21

Name 3 heart medications that should not be stopped abruptly.

Answer 21

Atenolol, Metoprolol and Clonidine

Question 22

Name the three types of diuretics.

Answer 22

Thiazide diuretic, Loop Diuretic, Potassium Sparing Diuretic

Question 23

This medication is Thiazide Diuretic.

Answer 23

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 24

Hydrochlorothiazide is what type of diuretic?

Answer 24

Thiazide diuretic

Question 25

This medication blocks the reabsorption of sodium and chloride.

Answer 25

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Hydrochlorothiazide and Furosemide

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Spironolactone

Question 29

This medication is a loop diuretic.

Answer 29

Furosemide

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Furosemide

Question 31

Look up adverse for Furosemide.

Answer 31

Thanks

Question 32

Name a potassium sparing diuretic.

Answer 32

Spironolactone

Question 33

This blocks aldosterone.

Answer 33

Spironolactone

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Spironolactone

Question 35

An adverse/side effect of this medication is HYPERKALEMIA.

Answer 35

Spironolactone

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Furosemide

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Clonidine

Question 38

Ignore

Answer 38

ignore

Question 39

This medication's classification is cardiac glycoside.

Answer 39

Digoxin

Question 40

This medication inhibits sodium and potassium ATPase.

Answer 40

Digoxin

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Digoxin

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Digoxin

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Digoxin

Question 44

This medication is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Answer 44

Atorvastatin

Question 45

This medication inhibits HMG-CoA reductase.

Answer 45

Atorvastatin

Question 46

This medication is used for high cholesterol.

Answer 46

Atorvastatin

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Atorvastatin

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Atorvastatin

Question 49

Name two nitrate medications.

Answer 49

Nitroglycerine, isosorbide

Question 50

Nitroglycerine is what class of medication?

Answer 50

Nitrate

Question 51

Name two medications that dilate coronary arteries.

Answer 51

Nitro and isosorbide

Question 52

Nitrates are used to treat?

Answer 52

Angina

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Nitro and Isosorbide

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Nitro and Isosorbide

Question 55

Use transdermal patches of this to prevent angina.

Answer 55

Nitro and Isosorbide

Question 56

Remove this transdermal patch at night.

Answer 56

Nitro and Isosorbide

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Nitro and Isosorbide

Question 58

This is a Class III/Potassium channel blocker.

Answer 58

Amiodarone

Question 59

This blocks potassium, sodium and calcium channels.

Answer 59

Amiodarone

Question 60

Amiodarone is used to treat.

Answer 60

Cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Amiodarone

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Amiodarone

Question 63

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

Answer 63

Digoxin