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1
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What is the prototype for Direct Renin Inhibitor

A

Aliskiren

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In what patient is DRI contraindicated?

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Diabetics taking ARBs and Pregnant Patients

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What is Aliskiren typically prescribed for?

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patients with hypertension

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4
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When giving a patient Aliskiren in pellets what is important patient education

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do NOT crush or chew

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What lab values should be monitored when a patient is taking Aliskiren

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Sodium and Potassium levels

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6
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Whats the major adverse effects when taking Aliskiren

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  • Hypotension
    -Angioedma
  • Hyperkalemia
    -Hyponatremia
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7
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What the major adverse effects when taking Aliskiren

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  • Hypotension
    -Angioedma
  • Hyperkalemia
    -Hyponatremia
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8
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What is the MOA of an ACE inhibitor

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Blocks angiotensin 1 from converting into angiotensin 2 causing vasodilation. Blockage of aldosterone causing sodium and water excretion

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9
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Which patients would likely be presecribed ACE inhibtors

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Hypertension
Heart Failure
Diabetic Neuropathy

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10
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In what patient is ACE inhibtors contradicted in and what is their black box warning

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Pregnant patients
Can cause fetal harm or death

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11
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What is ACE inhibitors prototype?

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Captopril

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12
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Adverse side effects of captopril?

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Cough
Neutropenia
Proteinuria (protein in urine)
Angioedema

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13
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What kind of toxicity can come from ACE inhibitors?

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Lithium toxicity

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What is the MOA of angiotensin II receptor blocker

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Block angiotensin II produce vasodilation and vascular resistance

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15
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In what patients would you administer ARB’s?

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Diabetics for neuropathy and patients wiht hypertension

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16
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A patient taking ARB’s must do what before stopping this medication?

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Receive permission from their provider

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17
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ARBS black box warning

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No indicated to use during pregnancy

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18
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What is ARBS prototype

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Losartan

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19
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What adverse side effects can losatran cause ?

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Hypotension
Hyperkalemia
Protienuria

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20
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What is aldostrone antagonist MOA

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Blocks receptors for aldestrone

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21
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In what case would you administer Epleronone

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Heart failure and hypertension

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22
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What is Aldosterone antagonist prototype

A

Eplerenone

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23
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In what situation Aldosterone antagonist be given?

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Heart failure and hypertension

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24
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After giving captopril what theraputic effects will you expect to see?

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Dcresed BP and fluid volume

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25
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What is Beta 1 antagonist prototype

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Metoprolol

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26
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Before administering metoprolol what must be checked

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apical pulse rate , must be greater than 60

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27
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MOA of beta I blocker and what a higher dose can cause

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Beta I receptors in the heart and will affect beta two receptors in the lungs in high doses

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28
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After giving metoprolol what effects do you expect to see?

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Decreased HR and decreased BP

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29
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Adverse side effects of metoprolol

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hypotension and worsening heart failure

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30
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What is the MOA for calcium channel blockers

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slow influx of calcium ions in the heart, relaxing smooth muscle to cause vasodilation

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31
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In what patients would you consider administering calcium channel blockers

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patients experiencing tachycardia, dyrthimias, hypertension and angina

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32
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A patient taking a Diltiazem should follow what medication regimen?

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Take at the same time daily

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33
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In what ways can Diltiazem be administered?

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PO,IV

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34
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After giving Diltiazem what effects do you want to see in your patient?

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The reduced workload of heart(heart slows down_)
Increase perfusion to the heart

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35
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Adverse affects of Diltiazem? (4)

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Worsening first degree heart block
Worsening heart failure
Syncope
Edema

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36
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What patients would benefit from alpha 2 agonist

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Hypertension , and ADHD

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37
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MOA of alpha 2 agonist

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vasodilation causing decreased BP , increased blood flow to kidneys , and decreased afterload

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38
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Patients taking Clonidine should aviod ?

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Alcohol and other CNS depressants

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39
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A patient who stops clonidine abruptly may experience what?

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Rebound hypertension

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40
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What adverse side effects are seen with Clonidine

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sedation and rebound hypertension

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41
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Alpha 2 agonist prototype?

A

Clonidine

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42
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What is the prototype for vasodilators ?

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Hydralazine

43
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MOA for hydralazine?

44
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What would you administer hydralazine for ?

A

In patients with hypertension

45
Q

Hydralazine can cause what other health issues?

A

Autoimmue SLE(LUPUS)

46
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What should patients be aware of while taking hydralazine?

A

Monitor weight , asses for edma

47
Q

Adverse effects of hydralazine

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Nasal congestion, disorentation ,tremors/tingling

48
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After taking hydralazine what do you want to see in your patient?

A

decrease peripheral vascular resistance and decreased cardiac workload

49
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What is the prototype for Antianginal nitrates

A

Nitroglycerin

50
Q

What would you educate your patient on prior to administering nitroglycerine

A

-Do NOT smoke while taking this medication
-Sit down while taking this medication
- Store in a dark air tight container
-DO NOT crush or chew this medication

51
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What is the MOA of nitroglycerin?

A

Vasodilation and relaxation of smooth muscle to decrease the demand of the heart.

52
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Why would a patient take nitroglycerin?

A

To relieve pain related to stable angina

53
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How much nitroglycerine can a patient take in a 5 minute span?

A

3 SL every 5 minutes

54
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What adverse side effect would you see in patient who is taking nitroglycerine

A

hypotension, palpations, headache

55
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What is the prototype for Cardiac Glycoside

56
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What is the patient teaching you would give before administering digoxin

A

s/s of digoxin toxicity, vison changes and pulse monitoring

57
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What adverse side effects would you see in a patient taking digoxin

A

Bradycardia, Arrhythmia and gynecomastia

58
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A patient experiencing afib or heart failure is most likely to be given what medication?

59
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MOA of digoxin

A

influx of calcium into cardiac cells causing muscles to contract more effectively

60
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What medication causes the force of the heartbeat to increase while decreasing the heart rate

61
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In what population is antilipemic contraindicated?

A

Pregnant and breast feeding people

62
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What is the HMG-Coa Inhibitor prototype?

A

Atovastatin (Lipitor)

63
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What food item is not permitted while taking atrovastatin ?

A

grapefruits

64
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What can both Ezetimibe and Atorvastatin cause?

A

Muscle spams ( rhabdomyolysis , myalgia)

65
Q

What medication works in liver to reduces cholesterol synthesis reducing LDL cholesterol and inhibits HMG-CoA ?

A

Atorvastatin

66
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What medication blocks the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestines

67
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What medication(s) reduce LDL and treat hyperlipidemia

A

Atrovastatin and Ezetimibe

68
Q

What food is not permitted while taking Ezetimibe

A

grapefruit

69
Q

What diuretic is typically given to patients with heart failure as a maintenance medication?

A

Spironolactone (Potassium Sparing Diuretic )

70
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Which diuretic can cause HYPERkalemia

A

Spironolactone

71
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MOA for furosemide(lasix)

A

LOOP diuretic inhibiting absorption of Na and Cl in the loop of henie

72
Q

What diuretic can cause ototoxicity

A

furosemide (lasix)

73
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MOA for hydrochlorothiazide ?

A

promotes excretion of Na and water near the distal tubal

74
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What is the prototype for Thiazide Diuretic

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

75
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What diuretic can cause photosensitivity and not recommended for patients with anuria?

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

76
Q

What diuretic improves pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis patient

77
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Which diuretic is intended to reduce intracranial pressure and intraocular pressure

78
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what brain injury can Mannitol NOT treat?

A

brain bleed

79
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MOA for mannitol?

A

Elevates plasma osmolality causing water to flow FROM the brain

80
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what is osmotic diuretics prototype

81
Q

What do anti-arrhythmic do?

A

treat irregular heartbeats

82
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Which anti-arrhythmic is a calcium channel blocker?

83
Q

A patient experiencing superventricular tachycardia is likely to be administered what medication?

84
Q

Diltiazem can cause what adverse effects?

A

The NEGATIVE inotropic effect? (decreasing the heart force), Worsen AV heart block

85
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MOA of Diltiazem?

A

slowing the influx of calcium

86
Q

what anti-arrhythmic is not permitted for patients who have had a MI 2nd or 3rd-degree heart block or sick sinus syndrome?

87
Q

Which anti-arrhythmic is the potassium channel blocker?

A

Amiodarone

88
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MOA for Amiodarone

A

blocking potassium channels in cardiac cells

89
Q

which anti-arrhythmic black box warning is pulmonary exacerbation , liver injury and heart block

A

Amiodarone -

90
Q

which anti-arrhythmic is not indicated for pregnant women?

A

Amiodarone

91
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what is sotalol black box warning?

A

can cause arrhythmias

92
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which anti-arrhythmic MOA is to prolong the cardiac action potential?

93
Q

What pt education is important before administering sotalol?

A

Can mask hypoglycemia and increasing cold sensitivity

94
Q

a patient with a history of thrombocytopenia and myasthenia gravis should avoid what anti-arrhythmic?

95
Q

which anti-arrhythmic is as sodium channel blocker?

96
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MOA of quinidine

A

Slows conduction and prolongs depolarization by decreasing sodium influx

97
Q

Adverse side-effect of Quinidine

A

Prolong QT interval and ventricular arrhythmia

98
Q

how is adenosine given and what kind of situation would you use it in?

A

given bolus for EMERGENCY situations

99
Q

which anti-arrhythmic slows conduction through AV node and restores sinus rhythm

100
Q

a patient may experience extreme discomfort during the administration of what anti-arrhythmic medication?

101
Q

Adverse side effects of Adenosine?

A

Prolong asystole

102
Q

which anti-arrhythmic may cause a cease in the EKG for a few seconds?

103
Q

what medication can affect other CYP450 inhibitors ?

A

Eplerenone

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