Drugs

Question 1

True or False

Heparin is an anti platelet

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Name some anti platelet Medications

Answer 2

ASA, Plavix ( clopidogrel ), Effient ( prasugrel ) , Ticlid ( ticlopidine )

Question 3

A patient has a high Creatine, What should you do?

Answer 3

Use a small amount of contrast as possable and Pre-procedure Hydration with IV fluids 6-12 hrs before and 12 hrs after the procedure (NS solution)

Question 4

what is the action of Reopro?

Answer 4

Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors.

Question 5

INR measures the level of which drug?

Answer 5

Coumadin

Question 6

Lovenox impacts what?

Answer 6

Antithrombin and factor Xa.

Question 7

How does Heparin prevent clot formation?

Answer 7

Heparin prevents the conversion of Prothrombin to Thrombin.

Heparin combines anti-thrombin to make it more effective.

Question 8

What is the normal range of Potassium (K) in the blood?

Answer 8

Normal K+ = 3.5 - 5.0
Potassium < 3 Hypokalemia
> 5.0 = Hyperkalemia

Question 9

How do Ticlid and Plavix Act?

Answer 9

They turn off receptor sites on the platlets (super-aspirin).

Question 10

The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is?

Answer 10

3 ml/kg
150  lb.
1lb = .45
150lb = 67 kg
67 x 3 = 201 cc

Question 11

Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to?

Answer 11

pull fluid into the intravascular space.

Question 12

Name some anti-platelet medications?

Answer 12

ASA, Ticlid, Plavix

Heprin is not an antiplatelet.

Question 13

If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider?

Answer 13

Use as small amount of contrast as possible.
Pre-procedure fluid Hydration

3ml/kg

Question 14

What might the medication of choice for SVT?

Answer 14

Adenosine