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CH. 5 DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Term for the muscle of the heart

A

myocardium

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2
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Drugs that affect the electrical conduction system of myocardium is know as ______.

Name an example:

What do they block?

A

Antiarrhythmic aka antidysrhythmic medications

EX:
*Lidocaine (IV)
Digoxin

Block:

  1. SA node
  2. AV node
  3. His-purkinje fibers
  4. electrolyte channesl
  5. Beta receptors of myocardium
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3
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Name the 3 electrolyte channels

A
  • Na
  • Ca
  • K
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4
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Medications that lower blood pressure are known as _____.

  • List one way in which these medication lower blood pressure
  • Name an example:
A
  1. Antihypertensive medications
  2. Lowers BP by decreasing Na and water retention

Ex:
*Lisinopril

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5
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Name a heart failure medication

and how does it work

A

Digoxin

makes heart muscle stronger

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When patients are prescribed 1 of these 5 medications, they are generally much less stable and acute problems can occur rapidly. What are they?

A
  1. Dobutamine
  2. Milrinone
  3. Dopamine
  4. Norepinephrine
  5. Epinephrine
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7
Q

What classification of medication is used for high cholesterol?

Name an example

A

Lipid-lowering medication

AKA: Statins

ex:
1. Simvastatin
2. Atorvastatin

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8
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What is the purpose of a diuretics?

Name an example:

A

aka: water pills
removes excess fluid and Na from blood stream, which in turns can also lower BP

Ex:

  1. Hydrochlorathiazide
  2. Furosemide
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9
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Over use of a diuretic can lead to ______.

A

Dehydration or kidney failure

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10
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These medication are frequently used in patients who have either a history of blood clot formation or the potential to develop clots

name an example:

A

Anticoagulant medication

Ex: warfarin

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11
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This classification of medication are used in patients who have had a heart attack or stroke in the past , it is known as ______.

How does it work

name an example

A

Antiplatelet medicaiton

Provants clots from forming

ex:
Oral: Aspirin

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12
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Class of medications used to break down a newly formed blood clot are known as ?

name an example

name a side effect of this classification of drugs

A

Thrombolytic medication

Ex:
1. Altepase

can cause bleeding intenally and externally

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13
Q

What is the most high risk class of medications that can leave patients in high risk for bleeding internally and externally

How does it work?

Give an example

A

thrombolytic medication

breaks down blood clot
ex: Altepase

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14
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What are the most commonly prescribed class of medications than any other medication on the market?

How does it work

name an example

A

Analgesics ( pain medication)

Acts by decreasing the perception of pain

*tylenol is the most common analgesic

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15
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What is the most common analgesic

A

Acetaminophen

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16
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Analgesic medications of ______ mg per day can lead to severe liver damage

A

> 4000 mg/day

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17
Q

_____ stimulate opioid receptors to decrease perception of pain

Name an example

Name a side effect

A

Narcarotics

ex:
Morphine
Tramadol

Side effect: Respiratory depression ( reversed by Naloxone)

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18
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What medication can reverse respiratory arrest caused by narcotics

A

Naloxone

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19
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What does NSAIDs stand for

What is it for

Name an example

Name a side effect

A

Non steriodial anti-inflammatory drugs

Treats pain associated with inflammation

Ex: Ibuprofen

Side effect: ulceration of stomach and kidney failure

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20
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  1. What are muscle relaxants used for?
  2. Name an example
  3. Name a side effect
A
  1. Treats pain associated with muscle spasms
  2. Lorazepam
  3. Respiratory depression
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21
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  1. What are antihistamine medication used for?
  2. Name an example
  3. Name a side effect
A
  1. Blocks histamine producing adverse effects
  2. Benadryl
  3. respiratory depression
22
Q
  1. What are antidiabetic medications used for?

2. Name an example

A

For patients who can not maintain balance between blood and tissue sugar.

Ex:
Insulin dependent = Insulin

Non Insulin dependent = Metformin

23
Q

What is the difference between type 1 & 2 diabetes

A

Type 1 occurs when there is little or no circulating endogenous insulin .

Type 2 patients do have circulating endogenous insulin but poor receptor sensitivity to insulin .

24
Q

What medication interacts with contrast.

what are instructions prior to IV contrast

What are side affects of these 2 together

A

metformin

Should be held before exams and 48 hrs. afterwards

metaboloc acidosis can occur

25
Q

_____ classification of medication treats hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism

A

Thyroid medication

26
Q

_____ is the basic regulator of many metabolic process in the body

A

Thyroid

27
Q

Which medication is used to inhibit thyroid function

A

Methimazole

28
Q

Which medication is used to enhance thyroid function

A

Thyroxine

29
Q

Which thyroid disorder is more common than the other

A

hypothyroidism

30
Q
  1. What are antisezure medications used for?
  2. Name an example
  3. What is the goal of the medication
A
  1. to prevent and treat seizure disorders
  2. Lorazepam
  3. stop seziure activity and prolong the interval between each event
31
Q
  1. What are antipsychotic medications used for?
  2. Name an example
  3. What is a downfall of this classifications
A

used to treat phychotic disorders such as bipolar disorder

  1. ex: Risperidone
  2. Takes weeks to months to reach full effects
32
Q
  1. What are antidepressant medications used for
  2. How does it work?
  3. Name an example
  4. What is a downfall of medication
A
  1. Used to treat clinical depression
  2. Elevates levels of serotonin and norepinephrine
  3. Trazadone
  4. Can take weeks to become active
33
Q

What are antianxiety medications used for?

  1. Name an example
  2. What does it do?
A
  1. used to treat acute and chronic anxiety states
  2. Lorazepam
  3. Acts on limbic system by Enhancing serotinin level
34
Q

Which classification of medications are used to treat infections?

name an example

A

Anti-infective agents

ex: antibiotics

35
Q

Therapeutic agents that kill or suppress phathologic microorganisms are known as

Name an example

A

Antibiotics

ex: penicillins

36
Q

Agents used to kill mycotic organisms

name an example

A

Antifungals

ex: Nystatin

37
Q

_____ is used to suppress the viurs and limit the spread of shedding of virus

name an example.

A

Antiviral

ex: Interferon
Tamaflu

38
Q
  1. _____ are used to kill cells in growth states
  2. Name an example:
  3. Name a side effect?
A
  1. chemotherapy agents
  2. Methotrexate
  3. Can cause cancer to grow more
39
Q

What classification of medication fall in the cardiac medication list

A
  1. antarrythmic
  2. lipid lowering agens
  3. antihypertensive
  4. Heart failure
  5. Diruretics
40
Q

What classification of medication fall in the analgesic medication list

A
  1. Narcotics
  2. NSAIDs
  3. Muscle relaxants
41
Q

What classification of medication fall in the endocrine medication list

A
  1. Antidiabetic medication

2. Thyroid medication

42
Q

What classification of medication fall in the central nervous medication list

A
  1. Antiseizure medication
  2. Antipsychotic medication
  3. Antidepressant medication
  4. antianxiety medication
43
Q

What types of medication fall in the antiinfective class of medication list

A
  1. antibiotics
  2. antifungals
  3. antivirals
44
Q

Lorezapam treats

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
A
  1. Antianxiety
  2. Antiseziures
  3. Muscle spasms
45
Q

Trazadone treats _____

A

depression

46
Q

digoxin treats

  1. ___
  2. ___
A
  1. Heart failure

2. Antiarrthymia

47
Q

Rispiradone treats _____

A

Antipsychotic

48
Q

Methimazole treat _____

A

Hyperthyroidism

49
Q

thyroxine treats _______

A

Hypothroidism

50
Q

Aspirin is used for ____

A

antiplatelets ( stops blood clot from forming)

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