Cardio Medications

Question 1

Heparin sodium

Answer 1

Anticoagulant (Unfractioned Heparin)

Question 2

Protamine Sulfate

Answer 2

Antidote to heparin or Lovenox overdose

Question 3

Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Answer 3

Anticoagulant (Low-Molecular Weight Heparin)

Question 4

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Answer 4

Anticoagulant

Question 5

Alteplase (Activase, tPA)

Answer 5

Thrombolytic

Question 6

Reteplase (Retavase)

Answer 6

Thrombolytic

Question 7

Streptokinase (Streptase)

Answer 7

Thrombolytic

Question 8

Tenecteplase (TNKase)

Answer 8

Thrombolytic

Question 9

Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

Answer 9

Antidote for streptokinase (thrombolytic) overdose

Question 10

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)

Answer 10

Antiplatelet

Question 11

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Answer 11

Antiplatelet

Question 12

What are 2 desired effects of dopamine?

Answer 12

1. ) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)

2. ) Dilates renal blood vessels to increase blood flow and urine output

Question 13

What is the main effect of dobutamine?

Answer 13

Increased inotropic effect (increased contractility)

Question 14

What 3 desired effects does digoxin have on the heart?

Answer 14

1. ) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)
2. ) Negative chronotropic effect (slowed heart rate)
3. ) Negative dromotropic effect (slowed conduction velocity)

Question 15

What type of diuretics are these:

Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Methychlothiazide (Enduron)
Trichlormethiazide

Answer 15

Thiazide diuretics

Question 16

What type of diuretics are these:

Bumetanide (Bumex)
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Torsemide (Demadex)

Answer 16

Loop diuretics

Question 17

What type of diuretics are these:

Glycerin (Osmoglyn)
Isosorbide (Ismotic)
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Urea (Ureaphil)

Answer 17

Osmotic diuretics

Question 18

What type of diuretics are these:

Amiloride (Midamor)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

Answer 18

Potassium-Sparing diuretic

Question 19

Doxazosin (Cardura)

Answer 19

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Question 20

Prazosin (Minipress)

Answer 20

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Question 21

Terazosin (Hytrin)

Answer 21

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Question 22

Clonidine (Catapres)

Answer 22

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

Question 23

Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Answer 23

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

Question 24

What kind of medication are these:

Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Trandolapril (Mavik)

Answer 24

ACE Inhibitors

Question 25

What kind of medication are these:

Candesartan (Atacand)
Eprosartan (Teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Olmesartan (Benicar)
Telmisartan (Micardis)
Valsartan (Diovan)

Answer 25

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Question 26

What kind of medication are these:

Carteolol (Cartrol Filmtabs)
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Labetalol (Trandate)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Nebivolol (Bystolic)
Penbutolol (Levatol)
Pindolol (Visken)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Sotalol (Betapace)
Timolol (Blocadren)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Answer 26

Beta Blockers

Question 27

What kind of medication are these:

Verapamil
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Clevidipine (Cleviprex)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Isradipine (Dynacirc)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
Nifedipine (Procardia)

Answer 27

Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 28

What 2 effects do calcium channel blockers have on the CV system?

Answer 28

1. ) Negative inotropic effect (decrease heart contractility)
2. ) Promote vasodilation of the coronary and peripheral vessels