Cardiac Drugs

Question 1

• improves cardiac contractility
• decreases HR
• anti-arrhythmic
• decreases dyspnea

Answer 1

Glycoside

Question 2

Drug used for the treatment of CHF, atrial fibrillation, and suprventricular fibrillation.

Answer 2

Digoxin

Question 3

The digitalis compounds are made from the dried leaves of the what plant?

Answer 3

Digitalis purpurea

Question 4

• increases the force and rate of contraction
• constricts peripheral blood vessels
• SHORT SERUM HALF LIFE

Answer 4

Catecholamines

Question 5

Drug used for cardiac resuscitation, and treatment of anaphylaxis.

Answer 5

Epinephrine

Question 6

• increases calcium sensitivity

- contraindicated in HCM and aortic stenosis

Answer 6

inotropic mixed dilator

Question 7

Drug used for the treatment of atrioventricular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.

Answer 7

Pimobendan

Question 8

5 Factors that predispose the body to heart arrhythmias.

Answer 8

• conditions that cause hypoxemia
• electrolyte imbalances
• increased levels or increased sensitivity to catecholamines
• drugs such as digitalis compounds (digoxin)
• cardiac trauma or disease.

Question 9

Anti-arrhythmic drug that is primarily used for the control of PVCs and treatment of ventricular tachycardia.

Answer 9

Lidocaine

Question 10

Act by dilating the arteries, veins, or both

Answer 10

Vasodilator

Question 11

Venodilator that reduces preload as a result of pooling of blood in peripheral vessels.

Answer 11

Nitroglycerin

Question 12

reduce the harmful effects of CHF by reducing plasma volume (furosemide, spironolactone)

Answer 12

Diuretics

Question 13

Dietary Managements

Answer 13

Na restriction

maintain healthy body weight

Question 14

Ancillary treatment of CHF

Answer 14

• Bronchodilators
• oxygen therapy
• sedation
• aspirin
• thoracocentesis/abdominocentesis

Question 15

3 Positive Inotropic Drugs

Answer 15

Glycosides, Catecholamines, inotropic mixed dilators.