Cardiac Drugs

Question 1

How does Lidocaine work?

Answer 1

suppresses ventricles by decreasing automaticity

Question 2

What arrthymias does Lidocaine treat?

Answer 2

treats VT and VF

Question 3

What does Lidocaine inhibit

Answer 3

NA+

Question 4

How does Epinephrine work?

Answer 4

peripheral vasoconstriction leads to increased coronary perfusion

Question 5

What does Epinephrine treat?

Answer 5

VT, VF, Asystole, PEA, Symptomatic Bradycardia

Question 6

What 2 things does Epinephrine cause?

Answer 6

Increase HR and contractility

Question 7

How does Atropine work?

Answer 7

increases SA and AV node activity by blocking vagal reflex

Question 8

When is Atropine used?

Answer 8

Brady, 1st AVB, Wencke, Arrest

Question 9

What is the chronotropic and dromotropic affect of Atropine?

Answer 9

positive

Question 10

How does Verapamil work?

Answer 10

blocks CA and NA

Question 11

Verapamil causes

Answer 11

increased vasodilation

Question 12

Verapamil is used to treat what 2 rhythms

Answer 12

SVT, RVR

Question 13

The chronotropic and inotropic affects of Verapamil are

Answer 13

negative

Question 14

What 2 affects does Isuprel have on the body?

Answer 14

control brady and increase CO

Question 15

What does Amiodarone treat?

Answer 15

AT, VT, VF, and SVT

Question 16

Direct Arteriolar Vasodilators

Answer 16

relax arterioles

Question 17

Nitroprusside Sodium is a

Answer 17

vasodilator

Question 18

Nitroprusside Sodium (Nipride) is used for

Answer 18

hypertensive emergencies and LV failure

Question 19

Nitrates are a

Answer 19

venodilator

Question 20

Nitrates work by

Answer 20

relaxing the smooth muscles and decreasing blood flow

Question 21

Acute angina preferrably is treated with

Answer 21

Nitrates

Question 22

Examples of Nitrates are

Answer 22

Nitroglycerine and Isosorbide

Question 23

Vasodilators do what 3 things?

Answer 23

lower BP
improve patency of coronary arteries
decrease work load

Question 24

Vasodilators are used to mangage what 3 cardiac situations?

Answer 24

hypertension
CHF
CAD

Question 25

Examples of vasodilators include

Answer 25

Nitrates Nitroprusside Sodium Direct Arteriolar vasodilators

Question 26

4 Classes of Antihypertensives

Answer 26

Vasodilators Alpha Adrenergic Blockers Diuretics Ace Inhibitors

Question 27

3 Antiarrhythmic Types

Answer 27

NA Blockers Beta Blockers CA Blockers

Question 28

Class 1 Antiarrhythmic example

Answer 28

Lidocaine

Question 29

Lidocaine works by

Answer 29

managing the ventricles by blocking NA

Question 30

Class II Antiarrhythmics are

Answer 30

Beta Blockers

Question 31

Beta Blockers are used when arrhythmias are caused by

Answer 31

sympathetic response (stress and anxiety)

Question 32

Class III antiarrhythmics work by

Answer 32

increasing the duration of the refractory period

Question 33

Class IV antiarrhythmics are

Answer 33

CA blockers

Question 34

An example of a Class IV antiarrhythmic is

Answer 34

Adenosine Verapamil Diltiazem

Question 35

Cardiac Glycosides example

Answer 35

Digitalis Digoxin Digitoxin

Question 36

Digoxin has what cardiotropic affects?

Answer 36

Positive inotropic Negative chronotropic Negative Dromotropic

Question 37

Digoxin is used to treat what 2 cardiac conditions?

Answer 37

``` CHF atrial arrhythmias (PSVT) ```

Question 38

Digoxin toxicity leads to

Answer 38

arrhythmias in >50%

Question 39

ACE Inhibitors have what affect on the body?

Answer 39

lower BP

Question 40

Beta Blockers have what 2 affects on the body?

Answer 40

decrease HR and BP

Question 41

Ace inhibitors end in

Answer 41

pril

Question 42

Beta Blockers end in

Answer 42

lol

Question 43

CA Channel Blockers have what 2 affects on the body?

Answer 43

decrease HR and BP

Question 44

CA Channel Blockers end in

Answer 44

pine

Question 45

Digoxin has what affect on the heart rate?

Answer 45

decreases HR

Question 46

Dilators cause the arterial system to

Answer 46

vasodilate

Question 47

Diuretics have what affect on the blood pressure?

Answer 47

decrease BP (K+washing)

Question 48

Intropic affects

Answer 48

contractility

Question 49

Chronotropic affects

Answer 49

HR

Question 50

Dromotrophic affects

Answer 50

conduction

Question 51

Beta Blockers are an antagonist to

Answer 51

Beta 1 receptors

Question 52

Beta Blockers inhibit

Answer 52

cardiac stimulation of sympathetic nervous system

Question 53

Beta blockers are used to manage what 3 cardiac conditions?

Answer 53

CAD, arrhythmias, and increased BP

Question 54

4 affects of Beta Blockers on the cardiac system

Answer 54

increased R-R Decrease HR Decrease BP Decease contractility

Question 55

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers are what class?

Answer 55

antihypertensive

Question 56

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers examples

Answer 56

Doxazosin Prozosin Terazosin

Question 57

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers (sin) works by

Answer 57

blocking vasoconstriction and causing dilation

Question 58

Diuretics work by

Answer 58

increasing water loss and decreasing NA absorption

Question 59

Diuretic examples

Answer 59

``` IDES Thiazides Acetazolamide Loop K+ sparing ```

Question 60

Diuretics do what to volume and LV preload

Answer 60

decrease

Question 61

Diuretics are used to treat what 3 conditions

Answer 61

chronic and acute CHF, edema, renal insufficiency

Question 62

CA Channel Blockers "PINE" and "ZEM"

Answer 62

PINE is blocking the flow of CA | ZEM is Zen for the BP

Question 63

Examples of CA Channel Blockers

Answer 63

Verapamil Diltazem Nifedipine Amiodipine

Question 64

CA Channels Blockers work to

Answer 64

block CA into Cardiac muscle which leads to vasodilation and Decreased HR

Question 65

CA Channel Blockers are used to manage what 3 cardiac conditions?

Answer 65

angina, arrhythmias and hypertension

Question 66

ACE Inhibitors "PRIL"

Answer 66

PRIL = PRICK that keeps me from ACING the test

Question 67

Ace Inhibitors are

Answer 67

antihypertensives

Question 68

ACE's work by

Answer 68

blocking angiotensin II causing vasodilation | limit NA and water retention

Question 69

ACE's cause the preload, afterload, MAP and RAP to

Answer 69

decrease

Question 70

ACE's are used to treat

Answer 70

hypertension, CHF

Question 71

What class of vasodilators are the best choice for post Mi

Answer 71

ACE