Cardiac Pharmacology

Question 1

Which is the 1st line medication used in symptomatic tachycardia with a narrow QRS?

Answer 1

ADENOSINE

Question 2

Which are the two antiarhythmics used to treat V. Fib or V. Tach?

Answer 2

AMIODARONE LIDOCAINE

Question 3

What is a vassopressor/ adrenergic agonist/ catecholamine?

Answer 3

EPINEPHRINE

Question 4

What drug is used to treat metabolic acidosis?

Answer 4

Na Bicarbonate

Question 5

What is the 1st drug used to treat symptomatic bradycardia?

Answer 5

Atropine

Question 6

What’s the Ca Channel Blocker used to control the rate in A. Flutter or A. Fib?

Answer 6

Cardizem (Diltiazem)

Question 7

What vasopressor can be used in place of the 1st or 2nd dose of epinephrine?

Answer 7

Vasopressin

Question 8

Whats the 1st line medication used in V. Fib, pulseless V. Tach, pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and or Asystole?

Answer 8

Epinephrine

Question 9

Whats the name of the antagonist used in the management of hyperkalemia?

Answer 9

Ca Chloride

Question 10

Anticholinergic med that inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system to increase HR?

Answer 10

Atropine

Question 11

What are the two adrenergic (sympathetic nervous system) agonist that increase the HR and blood pressure (vasopressor)?

Answer 11

EPINEPHRINE INOTROPIN

Question 12

Drug administered by IV infusion, never IVP. MUST monitor closely for extravasation

Answer 12

INOTROPINE