Cardio Drugs Flashcards
Seth has an issue with hypertension and is experincing angina pectoris. Perscribe nitroglycerine, how should he take it and why?
Sublinguall, bypass liver
Seth recently experincing incontinence during the night and has had issues of exerting energy while sitting up. What drug should you perscribe him for his hypertension and fluid retention, and where is the site of action?
Hydrochlorothiazide, distal tubule
Weston has suffered a stroke and a CT scan reveals the stroke to originate from a ruptured blood vessel. What drug would be contraindicated for this type of stroke?
Heparin
Alex has experienced a series of heart attacks and you determine he is at high risk of heart failure. What prescription drug is most commonly prescribed to treat heart failure?
Digoxin
Avid smoker, big macs, Refuses to exercise, take prescribed meds, including aspirin and digoxin. Blood pressure increased from 130/100 to 200/120. Now takes double the prescribed dose of meds. Mentions in past few weeks has been falling ill, reduced apetite, vomitting, elevated heart beat. What are the possible causes?
Digoxin toxicity
Which drug can cause issues with stemming blood flow from cuts and why
Aspirin, anti-coagulant
365 lb 72 year old, history of stroke and hypertension walks into your clinic. Not taking meds for occasional sharp chest pains. What drugs may the physician perscribe for this condition?
Nitroglycerine, Digoxin, Hydrochlorothiazide
All the above
Overweight, old Jordan claims after taking the cocktail of drugs for his chest pain, that it doesnt affect him the same. What should you suggest
Increase dose, and try changing drug combination
Mr H is 30, healthy weight, family history of hypertension and heart attacks. His BP was 140/90, consumes a high sodium diet. Perscribed Hydrochlorothiazidine. What type of hypertension medication is HCTZ?
Diuretic
Mr. H, high sodium diet,went to the ED with chest pain, what would you give him to alleviate angina right now and then in the future?
Initially give Nitroglycerin, and then prescribe Isosorbide dinitrate
65 years old with hypertension (180/100) Occasional smoker, overweight,eats steaks and beer. Recommended to take anti-hypertensive (beta blocker) drug
Which of the following drugs would you expect to find in his regular prescription?
Atenolol
65 years old with hypertension (180/100) Occasional smoker, overweight,eats steaks and beer. Recommended to take anti-hypertensive (beta blocker) drug
After 6 months returns for follow up. Newly developed chest pain (angina) Which recommendation could help alleviate
Better diet and exercise
Nitroglycerine
Quit smoking
Dr. Dre hypertensive, gained 30 pounds. Went to doctor complaining of chest pain and was prescribed meds. Has now been getting headaches, what med could have caused this? What class of drug?
Nitroglycerin
Antianginal nitrate
Bob comes in exhibiting signs of a stroke. Which is not a sign to look for
Fever
Bob who had a stroke, has a CT scan revealing suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke. Which drug would you NOT want to give him
Heparin and Aspirin
2 of the above
