Cardio Pharm -- Arrhythmia

Question 1

bradycardia

drug used

Answer 1

atropine

Question 2

atropine

class, MOA

Answer 2

class: anticholinergic

MOA: blocks action of Ach at the parasympathetic sites in smooth muscle
increases CO

Question 3

atropine

indications
SE
CI

Answer 3

indication: bradycardia

SE: arrhythmia

CI: tachycardia

Question 4

diltiazem

brand name class

Answer 4

Cardizem

calcium channel blocker/nondihydropyridine anti arrhythmic class IV - rate control

Question 5

cardizem

MOA

Answer 5

inhibits Ca ion from entering slow channel of myocardium during slow channel during depolarization

causes negative inotrope (weakens cardiac contraction)

Question 6

diltiazem indication

Answer 6

atrial fibrillation

atrial flutter

Question 7

Cardizem

SE

Answer 7

AV block
bradycardia
edema
hypotension

Question 8

dilitazem

CI

Answer 8

hypotension
2 or 3 degree AV block 
cariogenic shock 
decompensated heart failure 
sick sinus syndrome

Question 9

metoprolol

brand name
class

Answer 9

Lopressor

beta blocker/antiarrythmic class IV

Question 10

Lopressor

MOA

Answer 10

selective inhibitor of beta-1 adrenergic receptors

blocks beta receptors

Question 11

metoprolol indication

Answer 11

atrial fibrillation

heart failure

HTN

Aortic Aneurysm

Question 12

Lopressor

SE

Answer 12

hypotension
bradycardia
AV block

Question 13

Lopressor

CI

Answer 13

hypotension 
2 or 3 degree AV block 
cariogenic shock 
decompensated heart failure 
sick sinus syndrome

Question 14

medications taken for AFib

Answer 14

diltiazem (Cardizem)

metoprolol (Lopressor)

Question 15

medications taken for pulseless ventricular tachycardia or vFIB

Answer 15

epinephrin 
amioderone (cardorone)

Question 16

epinephrine

class

MOA

Answer 16

Alpha/beta agonist

MOA: cardiac stimulus and constriction of skeletal and vascular muscle

Question 17

epinephrine side effects

Answer 17

angina pectoris

MI

cardiac arrhythmia

CVA

hypertension

limb ischemia

localized bleaching

palpitations

suptraventricular tachycardia

vasoconstiction

v arrhythmia

ectopy and vFIb

Question 18

amiodarone

brand name , class

Answer 18

Cardarone

anti-arrhythmic agent Class III

Question 19

amiodarone

MOA

Answer 19

inhibits adrenergic stimulation

effects Na, K, Ca

prolonging the action potential and refractory period

decreases AV conduction and sinus node function

Question 20

amiodarone

indication

Answer 20

cardiac arrest with pulseless VT or VF unresponsive to CPR

Question 21

amiodarone SE

Answer 21

hypotension

bradycardia

AV block

ventricular tachycardia

asystole
aFib

torsades de pointes
VFIB

PE, hypersensitive pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis

Question 22

amiodarone (Cardarone)

CI

Answer 22

sinus bradycardia

2 or 3 degree heart block

cardiogenic shock