Emergency/Cardiac Meds

Question 0

Dopamine/Inotropin

Answer 0

Vasoconstriction (vasopressor) : increases vasomotor tone.

Question 1

Digitalis (digoxin)

Answer 1

Cardiotonic; increases cardiac contractility
given for a. fib
usually in combination with ACE inhibitor and a diuretic.

Question 2

Epinephrine

Answer 2

Vasopressor; adrenergic stimulant

Question 3

dobutamine/Dobutrex

Answer 3

vasopressor;adrenergic stimulant

Question 4

norepinephrine

Answer 4

vasopressor; adrenergic stimulant

Question 5

isoproterenol

Answer 5

vasopressor; adrenergic stimulant

Question 6

hydralazine

Answer 6

vasodilator - can use in conjunction to counteract vasopressors

Question 7

nitroprusside/Nipride

Answer 7

vasodilator - can use in conjunction to counteract vasopressors

Question 8

labetalol hydrochloride

Answer 8

vasodilator - can use in conjunction to counteract vasopressors

Question 9

Captopril (capoten)

Answer 9

ACE inhibitor

will decrease blood pressure

used in heart failure

Question 10

Serum digoxin level should be

Answer 10

1

Question 11

ACE inhibitors –> Angioedema = manifested by:

Answer 11

perioral, facial, epiglottal, and extremity swelling.

Question 12

digitalis toxicity: early s/s

Answer 12

GI s/s, confusion and fatigue