Exam Questions Flashcards
What was the original anticoagulant drug therapy used for patients with a history of HIT?
a. Hirudin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
e. Warfarin
a. Hirudin
This anticoagulant agent binds to antithrombin and enhances the inactivation of both Factor IIa and Factor Xa.
a. Heparin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
e. Warfarin
a. Heparin
Administering this drug in patients undergoing a spinal anesthesia increases the risk of hemorrhage and resulting paralysis.
a. Heparin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
e. Warfarin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A patient begins taking this drug for symptomatic treatment of GERD when he develops a darkening of the tongue. Which of the following is he most likely on?
a. Misoprostol
b. Sucralfate
c. Bismuth Subsalicylate
d. Cimetidine
e. Omeprazole
c. Bismuth Subsalicylate
If a patient overdoses on Heparin what is the reversal agent?
a. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
b. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
c. PCC (Kcentra)
d. Protamine
e. Phytonadione
d. Protamine
A patient with GERD begins taking this medication and develops galactorrhea. Which of the following did she likely take?
a. Tums
b. Sucralfate
c. Misoprostol
d. Cimetidine
e. Omeprazole
d. Cimetidine
A patient with resistant hypertension adds this drug to his regimen. He returns to the clinic a few weeks later complaining of gynecomastia. Which of the following medications did he most likely begin taking?
a. Lisinopril
b. Losartan
c. Amlodipine
d. HCTZ
e. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
e. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
A patient with constipation begins taking this medication and develops tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following is he most likely taking?
a. docusate
b. psyllium
c. metoclopramide
d. bethanechol
c. metoclopramide
A patient with newly diagnosed hypertension returns to the clinic complaining of orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following drugs is he most likely taking?
a. Prazosin (Minipress)
b. Clonidine (Catapres)
c. Atenolol
d. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
e. Reserpine
a. Prazosin (Minipress)
This hypertension controlling drug works by disrupting the integrity of pre-synaptic vessels that store neurotransmitters. It was discontinued d/t complications of depression.
a. Prazosin (Minipress)
b. Metoprolol
c. Tamsulosin (Flomax)
d. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
e. Reserpine
e. Reserpine
How is heparin cleared from the system?
a. liver
b. kidney
c. reticulo-endothelial system
d. GI
c. reticulo-endothelial system
A patient with hypertension decides to stop taking his medication because he is not seeing any benefits. He now presents with an even higher blood pressure. Which of the following medications did he most likely discontinue?
a. Prazosin (Minipress)
b. Clonidine (Catapres)
c. Tamsulosin (Flomax)
d. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
e. Reserpine
b. Clonidine (Catapres)
Which of the following drugs has the greatest risk of hemorrhage?
a. Aspirin
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
d. Dipyrimadole (Persantine)
e. Tirofiban (Aggrestat)
f. Atleplase (Activase)
f. Atleplase (Activase)
A patient with a long history of HF begins taking this drug and now complains of visual disturbances. He states he is “seeing angles”. Which of the following medications is he most likely on?
a. Digoxin
b. Chlorthalidone
c. Metolazone
d. Furosemide
e. Entresto
a. Digoxin
What lab test is used to monitor Warfarin?
a. PTT
b. PT
c. INR
d. CK
b. PT
INR is used to standardize PT value
This antiplatelet drug works as a direct thrombin receptor antagonist. It is relatively new and its role is yet to be established.
a. Aspirin
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
d. Dipyrimadole (Persantine)
e. Tirofiban (Aggrestat)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
Which of the following drugs is indicated for an acute exacerbation of HF?
a. HCTZ
b. Chlorthalidone
c. Furosemide
d. Metoprolol Succinate
e. Entresto
c. Furosemide
Which of the following antacids can be used to treat traveler’s diarrhea?
a. Misoprostol
b. Sucralfate
c. Bismuth Subsalicylate
d. Cimetidine
e. Omeprazole
c. Bismuth Subsalicylate
Which of the following factors is the most critical for mortality reduction with TPA administration in a patient suffering from an infarction?
a. type of TPA derivative administered
b. route of administration
c. time since onset of symptoms
d. dose of TPA given
c. time since onset of symptoms
The mechanism of action of this drug is to irreversibly inhibit COX-1 resulting in a decrease of thromboxane A2 formation.
a. Aspirin
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
d. Dipyrimadole (Persantine)
e. Tirofiban (Aggrestat)
a. Aspirin
Which of the following is NOT a first-line agent for hypertension treatment?
a. Lisinopril
b. Losartan
c. Amlodipine
d. HCTZ
e. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
e. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
This antiplatelet drug has the fastest onset of action and is the strongest mediator of platelet activation.
a. Aspirin
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
d. Dipyrimadole (Persantine)
e. Tirofiban (Aggrestat)
a. Aspirin
This antihypertensive drug is a direct renin inhibitor.
a. Lisinopril
b. Losartan
c. Aliskiren (Tekturna)
d. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
e. HCTZ
c. Aliskiren (Tekturna)
This anticoagulant drug specifically inhibits Factor IIa. It was developed specifically for patients with a history of HIT.
a. Heparin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
e. Warfarin
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
This LMWH-like agent is safe to use in patients with a history of HIT.
a. Heparin
b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
d. Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
e. Warfarin
c. Fondaparinux (Arixta)
Which of the following antihypertensive drugs can be beneficial in a patient with osteoporosis?
a. Lisinopril
b. Losartan
c. Amlodipine
d. HCTZ
e. Furosemide
d. HCTZ
This acid suppressive therapy has the highest chance of rebound hyperacidity.
a. Tums
b. Sucralfate
c. Misoprostol
d. Cimetidine
e. Omeprazole
e. Omeprazole
A patient with a long history of HF is now unable to tolerate a beta-blocker. He is switched to a drug that works by selectively inhibiting the funny Ion channel of diastolic depolarization. Which of the following medications is he on?
a. Digoxin
b. Chlorthalidone
c. Ivabradine
d. Furosemide
e. Entresto
c. Ivabradine
A patient with long history of HF presents to the ED with acute decompensated HF. He is given a drug that inhibits the PDE3 preventing cAMP degradation. Which of the following is he on?
a. Digoxin
b. Dobutamine
c. Ivabradine
d. Milrinone
e. Entresto
d. Milrinone
This antiplatelet drug works by antagonizing the P2Y12 receptor reducing the activation of adenosine diphosphate (ADP).
a. Aspirin
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
c. Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
d. Dipyrimadole (Persantine)
e. Tirofiban (Aggrestat)
b. Clopidogrel (Plavix)