Cardiovascular System Flashcards
0
Q
Nitro-Dur
A
NTG
nitrate
transdermal patch
1
Q
Nitrostat
A
NTG
nitrate
po, sl
NEVER child-resistant caps
2
Q
Imdur
A
isosorbide mononitrate
nitrate
3
Q
Hydrodiuril
A
HCTZ
diuretic
4
Q
Lasix
A
furosemide
diuretic
5
Q
Aldactone
A
spironolactone
diuretic
potassium sparing
6
Q
Maxzide
A
triamterene & HCTZ
diuretic
potassium sparing
7
Q
Dyazide
A
triamterene & HCTZ
diuretic
potassium sparing
8
Q
Inderal
A
propanolol
beta-blocker
9
Q
Tenormin
A
atenolol
beta-blocker
10
Q
Lopressor
A
metoprolol succinate
beta-blocker
11
Q
Toprol XL
A
metoprolol succinate
beta-blocker
12
Q
Coreg
A
carvedilol
beta-blocker
13
Q
Bystolic
A
nebivolol
beta-blocker
14
Q
Prinivil
A
lisinopril
ACE in
15
Q
Zestril
A
lisinopril
ACE in
16
Q
Vasotec
A
enalapril
ACE in
17
Q
Lotensin
A
benazapril
ACE in
18
Q
Monopril
A
fosinopril
ACE in
19
Q
Capoten
A
captopril
ACE in
20
Q
Cozaar
A
losartan
AT II rb
21
Q
Diovan
A
valsartan
AT II rb
22
Q
Benicar
A
olmesartan
AT II rb
23
Q
Avapro
A
irbesartan
AT II rb
24
Procardia
nifedipine
| CC b
25
Adalat
nifedipine
| CC b
26
Norvasc
amlodipine
| CC b
27
Plendil
felodipine
| CC b
28
Cardizem
diltiazem
| CC b
29
Calan
verapamil
| CC b
30
Isoptin
verapamil
| CC b
31
Verelan
verapamil
| CC b
32
Covera-HS
verapamil
| CC b
33
Aldomet
methyldopa
others
use in pregnancy
34
Catapres
clonidine
others
tab, patch, IV
35
Cardura
doxazosin
| others
36
Hytrin
terazosin
| others
37
What is the common ending for beta-blockers?
-olol
38
Drugs in which class should not be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics?
ACE inhibitors
39
What is hypokalemia?
not enough potassium
40
What is hyperkalemia?
too much potassium
41
Which diuretics require a potassium supplement?
HCTZ or lasix
42
What drug is given for an overdose of heparin?
protamine sulfate
43
What drug is given for an overdose of warfarin?
mephyton
44
Which vitamin will increase coagulation in patients taking warfarin?
vitamin K
45
What is coagulation?
clotting
46
Which class of drugs should be avoided in patients with asthma?
beta-blockers
47
What is the common ending for calcium channel blockers?
-dipine
48
What drug is abbreviated HCTZ?
hydrochlorothiazide
49
List all brand names for verapamil.
Calan, Verelan, Isoptin, Covera-HS
50
What are the classes that treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)?
statins, fibrin acid derivatives, bile acid sequentrins
51
What drug does not need to be packaged in a child resistant package?
nitroglycerin-NTG
52
Which drug is safe for a pregnant woman with hypertension?
Aldomet-methyldopa
53
Is it safe to take aspirin with Coumadin?
no, because they are all blood thinners
54
What is the ending for drugs that are ACE inhibitors?
-pril
55
List the medications that are used in CHF.
cardiac glycosides, diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors
56
What is CHF?
congestive heart failure
57
Which category of anti hypertensive slow the heart rate?
beta-blockers
58
Which is available orally, heparin or warfarin?
warfarin
59
How many classes of anti arrhythmic drugs are there?
four
60
Which category of medication has cough as a side effect?
ACE inhibitors
61
Which category do patients need to avoid grapefruit?
-statins
62
Which category of drugs needs to be taken with food?
Calcium Channel blockers
63
What is a common side effect of niacin?
flushing
64
What vitamin is niacin also known as?
Vitamin B3
65
Which class of medication can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in a diabetic?
beta-blockers
66
What is the common ending for the Angiotensin II receptor blockers?
-sartan
67
Which hypertensive medication is available in a transdermal patch?
clonidine
68
What are the signs of digoxin toxicity?
seeing a blue-green halo
