Cardiac Drugs

Question 1

Cardiac Drugs (6)

Answer 1

1. Inotropic Agents
2. Anti-Arrhythmic Agents
3. Anti-Anginal Agents
4. Vasodilators Agents
5. Vasoconstrictors/Vasopressor Agents
6. Diuretic Agents

Question 2

Cardiac Drugs
Inotropic Agents

Generic Names (2)
Use (1)

Answer 2

Generic Names
1. Digitalis
2. Digoxin

Use
1. Increases strength of Myocardial Contraction

Question 3

Cardiac Drugs
Anti-Arrhythmic Agents

Generic Names (3)
Use (3)

Answer 3

Generic Name Use
1. Aminodarone Treatment of Pulseless V-tach and V-Fib
if there is no response to defibrillation

2. Lidocaine Control of PVC, Stable Ventricular Tachycardia
3. Atropine Bradycardia

Question 4

Cardiac Drugs
Anti-Anginal Agents

Generic Names (1)
Use (1)

Answer 4

Generic Name
1. Nitroglycerin

Use
1. Relief of Chest Pain

Question 5

Cardiac Drugs
Vasodilator Agents

Generic Names (1)
Use (1)

Answer 5

Generic Name
1. Nitroprusside “Nipride”

Use
1. Lowers Blood pressure

Question 5

Cardiac Drugs
Vasocontrictor/ Vasopressor Agents

Generic Names (3)
Use (1)

Answer 5

Generic Name
1. Epinephrine
2. Norepinephrine “Levophed”
3. Dopamine

Use
1. Increases Blood pressure

Question 6

Cardiac Drugs
Diuretic Agents

Generic Names (2)
Use (2)

Answer 6

Generic Names Use
1. Furosemide “Lasix” Pulmonary Edema & CHF

2. Mannitol “Osmitrol” Cerebral Edema & Drug Overdose