Cardiology Pharmacology

Question 1

Correct irregular beats; slow overactive hearts

Answer 1

antiarrhythmics

Question 2

adenosine

Answer 2

(antiarrhythmic) Adenocard

Question 3

amiodarone

Answer 3

(antiarrhythmic) Cordarone

Question 4

disopyramide

Answer 4

(antiarrhythmic) Norpace

Question 5

ibutilide

Answer 5

(antiarrhythmic) Corvert

Question 6

mexiletine

Answer 6

(antiarrhythmic) Mexitil

Question 7

procainamide

Answer 7

(antiarrhythmic) Procan

Question 8

sotalol

Answer 8

(antiarrhythmic) Betapace

Question 9

control blood pressure and angina, dilate blood vessels, may lower heart rate

Answer 9

calcium channel blockers

Question 10

diltiazem

Answer 10

ccb - Cardizem , Dilacor

Question 11

amlodipine

Answer 11

ccb - Norvasc

Question 12

nifedipine

Answer 12

ccb - Adalat, Procardia

Question 13

verapamil

Answer 13

ccb - Calan

Question 14

nicardipine

Answer 14

ccb - cardene

Question 15

control blood pressure, decrease CHF symptoms, dilated blood vessels to kidneys, increase urine excretion

Answer 15

ace inhibitors

Question 16

captopril

Answer 16

ACE In - Capoten

Question 17

enalapril

Answer 17

ACE In - Vasotec

Question 18

lisinopril

Answer 18

ACE In - Prinivil and Zestril

Question 19

quinapril

Answer 19

ACE In - Accupril

Question 20

ramipril

Answer 20

ACE In - Altace

Question 21

relax blood vessels, increase blood + O2 supply to heart as decrease workload

Answer 21

Nitrates

Question 22

isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 22

Nitrate - Isordil

Question 23

isosorbide mononitrate

Answer 23

Imdur

Question 24

nitroglycerin

Answer 24

sublingual/topical

Question 25

Reduce LDL levels thereby decreasing chance of myocardial infarction/stroke

Answer 25

Cholesterol Lowering

Question 26

atorvastatin

Answer 26

CL - Lipitor

Question 27

lovastatin

Answer 27

CL - Mevacor

Question 28

pravastatin

Answer 28

CL - Pravachol

Question 29

simvastatin

Answer 29

CL - Zocor

Question 30

gemfibrozil

Answer 30

CL - Lopid

Question 31

cholestyramine

Answer 31

CL - Questran

Question 32

colestipol

Answer 32

CL - Colestid

Question 33

treatment of CHF, atrial fib, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Answer 33

Digoxin

Question 34

digoxin

Answer 34

Lanoxin

Question 35

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

Answer 35

generic name: losartan. brand name: Cozaar and Hyzaar

Question 36

“water pills”; increase amount of sodium and water excreted. used for edema, CHF, and hypertension

Answer 36

Diuretics

Question 37

bumetanide

Answer 37

Diuretic - Bumex

Question 38

furosemide

Answer 38

Diuretic - Lasix

Question 39

chlorothiazide

Answer 39

Diuretic - Diuril

Question 40

spironolactone

Answer 40

Diuretic - Aldactone

Question 41

triamterene

Answer 41

Diuretic - Dyrenium

Question 42

triamterene w/HCTZ

Answer 42

Diuretic - Maxzide and Dyazide

Question 43

prescribed for angina, hypertension, irregular beats, CHF. decrease fuel that heart requires and helps prevent another MI

Answer 43

Beta Blockers

Question 44

carvedilol

Answer 44

BB - Coreg

Question 45

labetalol

Answer 45

BB - Normodyne

Question 46

metoprolol

Answer 46

BB - Lopressor and Toprol

Question 47

atenolol

Answer 47

BB - Tenormin

Question 48

propanolol

Answer 48

BB - Inderal