CARDIAC-RELATED

Question 1

ACTONE

Answer 1

-CLASS: Potassium-Sparing diuretic
-EXAMPLES: Aldactone, Spironolactone
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, dizziness, muscle cramps, hypotension

Question 2

SEMIDE

Answer 2

-CLASS: Loop Diuretic
-EXAMPLES: Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, thirst, headache, hypotension

Question 3

THIAZIDE

Answer 3

-CLASS: Thiazide diuretic
-EXAMPLES: Benzthiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, headache, weakness, hypotension

Question 4

ASE

Answer 4

-CLASS: Thrombolytics (clot-busters)
-EXAMPLES: Eminase, Retavase, Streptokinase
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Bleeding, bruising easily, possible embolus, acute kidney injury

Question 5

PARIN

Answer 5

-CLASS: Anticoagulant
-EXAMPLES: Enoxaparin, Heparin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Bleeding, bruising, thrombocytopenia

Question 6

AZOSIN

Answer 6

-CLASS: Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
-EXAMPLES: Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Orthostatic hypotension, edema, headache, tiredness, itching

Question 7

LOL

Answer 7

-CLASS: Beta-blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
-EXAMPLES: Atenolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Metoprolol
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, GI upset

Question 8

-DIPINE
-ZEM

Answer 8

-CLASS: Calcium channel blockers
-EXAMPLES: Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nifedipine
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, flushing, edema, hypotension, nausea, drowsiness

Question 9

PRIL

Answer 9

-CLASS: ACE inhibitors
-EXAMPLES: Captopril, Enalapril, Quinapril
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, hypotension

Question 10

SARTAN

Answer 10

-CLASS: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (ARBS)
-EXAMPLES: Candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, Dizziness, headache, cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension

Question 11

STATIN

Answer 11

-CLASS: HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor
-EXAMPLES: Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, NV abdominal pain

Question 12

STIGMINE

Answer 12

-CLASS: Cholinergics
-EXAMPLES: Neostigmine, Physostigmine, Pyridostigmine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abdominal pain, bradycardia, excessive drooling