CV Meds

Question 1

Name 3 examples of ACE Inhibitors

Answer 1

Captopril
Lisinipril
Enalapril

Question 2

Name 2 examples of ARBS

Answer 2

Losartan

Valsartan

Question 3

What adverse run do you have to monitor for with ACE-I?

Answer 3

Angioedema

Hypotension

Question 4

Common side effects with ace-I? (Captopril)

Answer 4

Persistent cough

Question 5

When should cantorial be taken?

Answer 5

1 hr before meals

Question 6

Categories of CV Meds

Answer 6

Anti-hypertensives 
Cardiac Glycosides
Anti-anginals
Anti-dyrhythmics
Anti-lipemics

Question 7

Categories of anti-hypertensives

Answer 7

ACE
ARBS
Ca channel blockers
Alpha adrenergic blockers
Centrally acting alpha agonists
Beta blockers
Vasodilators

Question 8

Name a cardiac glycoside

Answer 8

Digoxin

Question 9

Ex of anti-anginal

Answer 9

Nitrates

Question 10

Name some anti-dysrhythmic meds

Answer 10

Adenosine
Amiodarone
Atropine

Question 11

Anti-lipemic meds

Answer 11

“Statins”

Question 12

Calcium channel blockers treat …?

Answer 12

HTN
Dysrhythmias 
A fib
Aflutter 
Rapid SVT

Question 13

Name some Calcium channel blockers

Answer 13

Nifedipine (procardia)
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Amlodipine (norvasc)

Question 14

Which patients can you not use calcium channel blockers and why?

Answer 14

HF, heart block, bradycardia

• can cause or increase HF

Question 15

Name 2 ex’s of alpha adrenergic blockers

Answer 15

Prazosin

Doxazosin

Question 16

What else can do azoic be used for ?

Answer 16

BPH

Question 17

3 examples of centrally acting alpha agonists

Answer 17

Clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa

Question 18

Centrally acting alpha agonists are C/I in which patients

Answer 18

ANTI-COAG therapy

Taking MAOI’s

Question 19

Beta 1 cells ar found where?

Answer 19

Cardiac and renal tissues

Question 20

Beta 2 cells are found where?

Answer 20

Lungs
GI
Liver
Uterus
Vascular smooth muscles
Skeletal muscles

Question 21

What patients do you have to use caution with when administering beta blockers and why?

Answer 21

Asthma patients

Can cause bronchoconstriction

Question 22

Examples of beta blockers

Answer 22

Metoprolol
Atenolol
Propranolol
Labetolol

Question 23

Labetolol can be used for what other kinds of patients?

Answer 23

Pre-eclamptic patients

Question 24

Beta blockers are used for the following conditions

Answer 24

HTN
Angina
Tachydysrhythmias
HF
MI

Question 25

Beta blockers are C/I in which patients

Answer 25

AV block Sinus bradycardia Asthma

Question 26

Why might propranolol not be admin to a DM pt?

Answer 26

May mask hypoglycemia

Question 27

Labetolol should not be admin with what in the IV line

Answer 27

Lasix

Question 28

Name a vasodilator?

Answer 28

Nitro

Question 29

What are Vasodilators used for?

Answer 29

Hypetensive emergencies | - drop BP quickly

Question 30

What conditions are digoxin used for?

Answer 30

HF | A-fib

Question 31

What can happen if digoxin is given with thiazides or loop diuretics?

Answer 31

Hypokalemia | Increase dig tox

Question 32

What can happen if dig is given with ACE/ARBS

Answer 32

Increase risk of hyperkalemia

Question 33

What other meds should dig not be given with

Answer 33

Thiazides Loop diuretics Verapamil

Question 34

S/s of dig toxicity

Answer 34

GI- anorexia, NV, abdominal pain | CNS- fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, green/yellow/white halos

Question 35

What should be done prior to admin dig?

Answer 35

Apical pulse for 1 min

Question 36

How often can nitro be taken in angina attack

Answer 36

Q 5 mins

Question 37

When should 911 be called in angina attack and no relief?

Answer 37

After 2nd dose of nitro

Question 38

What is the maximum amt of doses that can be admin (nitro)

Answer 38

3

Question 39

Adverse runs of alpha 2 agonists

Answer 39

CNS effects

Question 40

Side effects of adenosine

Answer 40

Flushing Broncospasm Prolonged asystole

Question 41

What is adenosine used for?

Answer 41

SVT- sinus rhythm

Question 42

What is amiodarone used for

Answer 42

V-fib | Unstable v-tach

Question 43

What is atropine used for

Answer 43

Bradycardia

Question 44

Adverse Rxns to anti-lipemics

Answer 44

Hepatotox- check LFT's | Rhabdo- muscle weakness/ fatigue

Question 45

When are statins taken and why?

Answer 45

At night- when the body makes more cholesterol

Question 46

What should be avoided in the diet when taking statins

Answer 46

Grapefruit

Question 47

Word ending for ACE

Answer 47

"Pril"

Question 48

Word ending for calcium channel blockers

Answer 48

"Dipine"

Question 49

Word ending for ARBs

Answer 49

"Sartan"

Question 50

Word ending for beta blockers

Answer 50

"Olol"

Question 51

Name some anti-coags

Answer 51

Heparin Lovenox Coumadin

Question 52

Anti-platelet meds

Answer 52

ASA Plavix Trento

Question 53

What do you have to monitor when pt is taking Lovenox?

Answer 53

Plts

Question 54

How are patients started on dig?

Answer 54

First dose- half | Second dose- 12 hrs later

Question 55

What are the 2 categories of Vasodilators

Answer 55

Isosorbides (imdur) | Nitro

Question 56

Vasodilators are C/I with which med?

Answer 56

ED meds

Question 57

Name 2 categories of anti-hypertensive meds

Answer 57

ACE | ARBS