Drug List

Question 1

What are the ACE inhibitors?

Answer 1

The “-prils” Enalapril, lisinopril, and captopril

Question 2

What do the ACE inhibitors Enalapril, lisinopril, and captopril do?

Answer 2

Impede the production of Angiotensin II

Question 3

What does Angiotensin II do?

Answer 3

Vasoconstrictor that stimulates secretion f aldosterone

Question 4

What are the Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)?

Answer 4

The “-sartans” losartan and irbesartan

Question 5

What do the Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs): the “-sartans”: losartan, irbesartan do?

Answer 5

Selectively block type AT1 angiotensin II receptor

Question 6

What is a cholinergic muscarinic antagonist?

Answer 6

Atropine

Question 7

What does the cholinergic-muscarinic antagonist atropine do?

Answer 7

Blocks cholinergic-muscarinic effects of ACh

-also an antiparasympathetic

Question 8

What are the β-blockers?

Answer 8

The “-olols” metoprolol and atenolol

Question 9

What do the β-blockers, the “-olols” metoprolol and atenolol do?

Answer 9

Impede the β1-mediated SNS effects

Question 10

What is a Type L Ca2+ channel antagonist in VSM?

Answer 10

Amlodipine

Question 11

What does the Type L Ca2+ channel antagonist amlodipine do?

Answer 11

Preferentially blocks type L Ca2+ channels expressed in vascular smooth muscle

Question 12

Mediate vascular smooth muscle contraction

Answer 12

Type L Ca2+ channels

Question 13

What are the positive inotropics?

Answer 13

Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and the cardiac glycosides (digoxin)

Question 14

What do the positive inotropics epinephrine, norepinephrine, and the cardiac glycosides (digoxin) do?

Answer 14

Enhance cardiac contractility (all three) and/or rate (epi and norepi)

Question 15

What is an example of a loop diuretic

Answer 15

Furosemide

Question 16

What does the loop diuretic furosemide do?

Answer 16

Impairs Na+, K+, and Cl- reabsorption by the kidneys

Question 17

What does impairing Na+, K+, and Cl- reabsorption by the kidneys do?

Answer 17

Holds H2O in forming urine and induces diuresis

Question 18

What is an example of a thiazide diuretic?

Answer 18

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Question 19

What does the thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) do?

Answer 19

Impairs Na+ resorption by the kidneys

Question 20

What are the calcium channel blockers?

Answer 20

Verapamil and diltiazem

Question 21

What do the calcium channel blockers verapamil and diltiazem do?

Answer 21

Block cardiac type L channels and delay AV nodal conduction

Question 22

Are negative inotropins with little effect on non-cardiac type L channels

Answer 22

Verapamil and diltiazem

Question 23

What are the β2 adrenoreceptor agonists?

Answer 23

Albuterol and salmeterol

Question 24

A short acting β2 agonist

Answer 24

Albuterol

Question 25

A long acting β2 agonist

Answer 25

Salmeterol

Question 26

What do the β2 adrenoreceptor agonists albuterol and salmeterol do?

Answer 26

Promote bronchiolar smooth muscle relaxation

Question 27

Inhaled glucocorticoid receptor agonist

-an anti-inflammatory

Answer 27

Fluticasone

Question 28

Which things impair renal Na+ resorption?

Answer 28

Furosemide, HCTZ

Question 29

Which things would reduce exercise induced tachycardia?

Answer 29

B-blockers

Question 30

What would increase interval between SA node APs

Answer 30

B-blockers

Question 31

What could we use for outpatient management of a 26-YO with asthma?

Answer 31

Albuterol, Salmeterol, Fluticasone