CEN cardiac pharmacology

Question 1

Chronotropes affect

Answer 1

heart rate at SA node

Question 2

Cardizem is a

Answer 2

Chronotrope

Question 3

Inotropes affect…

Answer 3

contractility (force of contraction)

Question 4

2 inotropes are

Answer 4

dopamine and dobutamine

Question 5

Dromotropes affect

Answer 5

automaticity (electrical impulse) of the AV node

Question 6

Beta-blockers (-olol)

Answer 6

type 1 affects the heart

type 2 affect heart and lungs

Question 7

beta-blockers may mask…

Answer 7

signs of shock and hypoglycemia

Question 8

ACE inhibitors work on RAAS

Answer 8

blocks conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2

Question 9

ACE inhibitor side effects (least to worst)

Answer 9

dry non-productive cough to angioedema

Question 10

ARBs (sartans)

Answer 10

inhibits angiotensin 2 receptors-vasodilation-lower BP

Question 11

Calcium channel blockers (dipine)

Answer 11

ventricular rate control for a-fib and HTN

Question 12

Nitroglycerine

Answer 12

coronary artery vasodilator

Question 13

four things nitroglycerine does

Answer 13

reduces preload, afterload, BP and oxygen consumption

Question 14

nitroglycerine contraindications

Answer 14

within 24 hours of phosphodiesterase inhibitor use (viagra, levitra, cialis)

Question 15

nitroprusside is a

Answer 15

vasodilator

Question 16

nitroprusside is used in a

Answer 16

hypertensive crisis

Question 17

nitroprusside works as a strong

Answer 17

preload and afterload reducer

Question 18

Four vasopressors are

Answer 18

epi, levo, phenylephrine, vasopressin

Question 19

Vasopressin augments

Answer 19

primary vasopressors

Question 20

sign of infiltration and extravasation with pressors

Answer 20

tissue necrosis

Question 21

Antidote for extravasation is

Answer 21

Phentolamine (Regitine)