Heart

Question 0

What is class 2 of the anti-dysrhythmic table?

Answer 0

Beta blockers

Question 1

What is class 1 of the anti-dysrhythmic table?

Answer 1

Sodium channel blocker

Question 2

What is class 3 of the anti-dysrhythmic table?

Answer 2

Potassium channel blocker

Question 3

What is class 4 of the anti-dysrhythmic table?

Answer 3

Calcium channel blockers

Question 4

What drugs are unclassified on the anti-dysrhythmic drug table?

Answer 4

Digoxin, GTN, Atropine, Adenosine

Question 5

Where is GTN administered and what is it administered for?

Answer 5

Sub-lingually for Angina

Question 6

How does digoxin affect the heart?

Answer 6

It increases the force of contraction by increasing calcium levels, cardiac output increased without using more oxygen.

Question 7

Examples of class 1 anti-dysrhythmic agents

Answer 7

Lidocaine, Flecinide and Dilsopyramide

Question 8

Give examples of class 2 dysrhythmic agents

Answer 8

Atenolol, propranolol and metoprolol

Question 9

Give example of class 4 anti-dysrhythmic agents

Answer 9

Amiodarone and Sotaolol

Question 10

Give examples of class 3 anti-dysrhythmic agents

Answer 10

Verapamil and Diltizem

Question 11

How does blocking sodium channels aid dysrhythmia?

Answer 11

Increases depolarisation threshold in cardiac tissue decreasing risk of fibrillation.

Question 12

How does blocking calcium channels aid dysrhythmia?

Answer 12

Reduces impulse conduction through AV node.

Question 13

How do beta blockers work?

Answer 13

Increases diastole, improving blood flow to cardiac muscle. B1 agonist.

Question 14

How does blocking potassium channels aid dysrhythmia?

Answer 14

Prolongs repolarisation phase in neurones

Question 15

How does GTN work?

Answer 15

Dilates peripheral vessels, reducing cardiac output