Cardio

Question 1

Cardiovascular (CV) disease

Answer 1

Heart disease, major threat to US. Complications if left untreated is stroke, kidney failure and heart attack

Question 2

Why does cardiovascular disease develop?

Answer 2

Poor health habits and sometimes genetics

Question 3

What does ACE stand for?

Answer 3

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Question 4

What are ace inhibitors?

Answer 4

Reduces blood pressure, works to lower it by blocking the hormone that constricts blood vessels

Question 5

The suffix for ace inhibitors?

Answer 5

-Pril

Question 6

What are some things to remember about ace inhibitors?

Answer 6

Take with full glass of water, they have a potassium sparring effect, if patient becomes pregnant must stop immediately

Question 7

What pregnancy category are Ace?

Answer 7

Category X

Question 8

What are some drug interactions with ACE’S?

Answer 8

NSAIDS, warfarin

Question 9

Does ACE’S have a black box warning?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

benazepril

Answer 10

Lotensin

Question 11

captopril

Answer 11

Capoten

Question 12

enalapril

Answer 12

Vasotec

Question 13

lisinopril

Answer 13

Prinivil, Zestril

Question 14

quinapril

Answer 14

Accupril

Question 15

ramipril

Answer 15

Altace

Question 16

What does ARB stand for?

Answer 16

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

Question 17

What pregnancy category are ARB’S?

Answer 17

Category X

Question 18

What do ARBS have including potassium?

Answer 18

Can cause the body to retain it

Question 19

What is the suffix for ARBS?

Answer 19

-Sartan

Question 20

Does ARBS have a black box warning?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

candesartan

Answer 21

Atacand

Question 22

irbesartan

Answer 22

Cozaar

Question 23

losartan

Answer 23

Micardis

Question 24

valsartan

Answer 24

Diovan

Question 25

What should calcium channel blockers be taken with?

Answer 25

Food

Question 26

What can calcium blockers not be taken with?

Answer 26

Alcohol and nicotine

Question 27

What pregnancy category are calcium channel blockers?

Answer 27

Category C

Question 28

Do calcium blockers have a black box?

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

amlodipine

Answer 29

Norvasc

Question 30

felodipine

Answer 30

Plendil

Question 31

nicardipine

Answer 31

No brand name

Question 32

nifedipine

Answer 32

Procardia, procardia XL

Question 33

diltiazem

Answer 33

Cardizem

Question 34

verapamil

Answer 34

Calan, calan SR

Question 35

What are beta blockers?

Answer 35

Makes the heart beat slower by stopping effects of the stress hormone epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 36

What is the suffix for beta blockers?

Answer 36

-olol

Question 37

What is the newest drug of beta blockers?

Answer 37

nebivolol

Question 38

What patient type can beta blockers be somewhat dangerous for?

Answer 38

Diabetics, they can mask high blood pressure

Question 39

atenolol

Answer 39

Tenormin

Question 40

carvedilol

Answer 40

Coreg

Question 41

labetalol

Answer 41

Trandate

Question 42

metaprolol succinate - What release is it?

Answer 42

Toprol XL (Extended release)

Question 43

nebivolol

Answer 43

Bystolic

Question 44

propranolol

Answer 44

Inderal

Question 45

What are hyperlipidima drugs?

Answer 45

Cardio drugs that fight the build up of lipids by lowering dangerous cholesterol (fatty acids)

Question 46

What are triglycerides

Answer 46

Three fatty acids

Question 47

What is bad cholesterol?

Answer 47

LDL (Low density lipoproteins)

Question 48

What is good cholesterol?

Answer 48

HDL (High density lipoproteins)

Question 49

What is the suffix for hyperlipidimias?

Answer 49

Statin

Question 50

atorvastatin

Answer 50

Lipitor

Question 51

fluvastatin

Answer 51

Lescol, Lescol XL

Question 52

lovastatin

Answer 52

Mevacor

Question 53

pravastatin

Answer 53

Pravachol

Question 54

rosuvastatin

Answer 54

Crestor

Question 55

simvastatin

Answer 55

Zocor

Question 56

ezetimibe (What does it do?)

Answer 56

Zetia - Blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the diet

Question 57

fenofibrate

Answer 57

Tricor (Lowers triglycerides)

Question 58

What drug interactions do nitrates have?

Answer 58

Beta blockers, verapamil, diltiazem, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil

Question 59

When should you refill nitroglycerin?

Answer 59

Before prescription runs out

Question 60

isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 60

Isordil

Question 61

Nitroglycerin

Answer 61

Nitrostat

Question 62

Drug interactions for cardiac glycosides

Answer 62

Beta blockers, omprazole thiazide, loop diuretics

Question 63

Digoxin

Answer 63

Lanoxin (cardiac glycosides)

Question 64

What do diuretics do?

Answer 64

Remove excess fluid from the body

Question 65

furosemide

Answer 65

Las is

Question 66

hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 66

No Brand name

Question 67

spironolactone

Answer 67

Aldactone

Question 68

triamterene

Answer 68

No brand

Question 69

Stress hormone

Answer 69

Epinephrine