Drug Terms

Question 1

Chronotropic (chrono-time)

Answer 1

Affecting regularity or rate (- decreases, + increases)

Question 2

Inotropic (Ino - fiber)

Answer 2

Affecting force of muscle contraction (- weakens, + strengthens)

Question 3

Alpha Adrenergic Receptors location?

Answer 3

Peripheral Vasculature

Question 4

Alpha 1 receptor

Answer 4

Vasoconstrictive

+ Inotropic, - Chronotropic

Question 5

Alpha 2 receptor

Answer 5

Vasoconstrictive prevents nor-epi release

Question 6

Beta - Adrenergic Receptor Locations?

Answer 6

Beta -1 Heart Beta -2 Lung

Question 7

Beta -1

Answer 7

Heart + Chronotropic + Inotropic

Question 8

Beta -2

Answer 8

Lungs

Vasodilation

Bronchodilation

Question 9

Dopaminergic Receptors

Question 10

Ace -Inhibitor (Mech of Action)

Answer 10

Blocks Angio I to Angiotensin II (which is vasoconstrict) Decreases periph arterial reisistence Decreases alosterone secretion Promotes sodium/h20 secrection Lowers BP Decreases afterload (SVR) and Preload

Question 11

Ace - Inhibitors (drugs)

Answer 11

Captopril Enalapril Lisinopril

Question 12

Ace-Inhibitors (side effects)

Answer 12

• Decrease BP
• Increase HR
• Angina
• Cough
• Increase K

Question 13

ARBS

(Angiotension II Receptor Antagonists)

Answer 13

• Blocks aldosterone secretion effect of Angiotensin II
• Blocks Vasoconstriction effect
• Supports cardiac remodeling

Question 14

ARBS (DRUGS)

Answer 14

Irbesartan (Avapro)

Losartan (Cozaar)

Valsartan (Diovan)

Question 15

Ace Inhibitor (Indications)

Answer 15

• MI (prevents LV remodeling)
• Hypertension
• HF
• EF <40%

Question 16

ARBS (Indications)

Answer 16

• Hypertension
• CHF
• LV dysfunction post MI

Question 17

Amiodarone(Mech of Action)

Question 18

Class I Antiarryhthmics

Answer 18