Cardiovascular/4

Question 1

amiodarone (K channel blocker) can cause ____ toxicity

Answer 1

pulmonary

Question 2

fab antibody fragments (digibind) is to

Answer 2

antidote for digoxin tocitiy

Question 3

statins - tell pt to report what asap

Answer 3

muscle pain - can turn into rhabdo

Question 4

procainamide - tx cardiac dysrhythmia; pt instructions

Answer 4

only for short term use

Question 5

nifedipine should be cautioned in use of a patient with

Answer 5

unstable angina pectoris - this drug can cause reflex tachycardia, that can worsen agina pain

Question 6

off label use of atrial dysrhythmias other drugs have failed to control

Answer 6

flecainide - sodium channel blocker

Question 7

quinindine is a

Answer 7

sodium channel blocker that treats supraventricular and ventricular dysrhythmias

Question 8

4 cats of drugs that support the tx of cardiac dys.

Answer 8

1. class I - sodium blockers
2. class II - beta blockers
3. class III - K blockers
4. class IV - CCB

Question 9

captopril (ACE inhibitor) s/e to you should stop drug for

Answer 9

1. rash
2. distorted taste
3. swelling of tongue
4. dry cough

Question 10

classes of drugs that are used for CHD by treating angina pectoris include
3

Answer 10

1. nitrates
2. beta blockers
3. CCB

Question 11

hydralazine and hypertensive crisis

Answer 11

can occur if med is abruptly stopped

Question 12

pt is HTN but depressed, caution use of what drug

Answer 12

reserpine - depletes serotonin and norepinephrine

Question 13

K channel blocker that treats v fib and v tach

Answer 13

amiodarone

Question 14

gemfibrozil can cause ____

Answer 14

gallstones - report any new intolerance to fried foods, bloating, or upper abd discomfort

Question 15

nitrates s/e

4

Answer 15

1. headache
2. OH
3. tachycardia
4. tolerance

Question 16

foods high in fat content can reduce the absorption of

Answer 16

aliskiren (direct renin inhibitor)

Question 17

amiodarone (K channel blocker) can cause pulmonary toxicity, manifesting as
4

Answer 17

1. dyspnea
2. cough
3. fever
4. chest pain

Question 18

antidote for digoxin toxicity

Answer 18

fab antibody fragments (digibind)

Question 19

hydralazine can cause what unique syndrome

Answer 19

sle-like

Question 20

amiodarone is a

Answer 20

K channel blocker that treats v fib and v tach

Question 21

ethacrynic acid is to

Answer 21

loop diuretic - can cause ototoxicity

Question 22

nitrates rx ex

2

Answer 22

1. nitro

2. isosorbide

Question 23

lithium + furosemide

Answer 23

alert - lasix increases sodium loss and can reabsorb lithium

Question 24

bumetanide is to

Answer 24

loop diuretic (K depleting)

Question 25

nsaids can reduce the effects of what diuretics

2

Answer 25

thiazide and loop

Question 26

ototoxicity is common in which diuretics

Answer 26

loop - furosemide/lasix

Question 27

NSAID and ACE inhibitors

Answer 27

don’t take together - nsaid can reduce the ace inhibitors anti hypertensive effects

Question 28

cardio drug that interacts with warfarin

Answer 28

simvastatin

Question 29

nifedipine is to

Answer 29

VND - CCB