Heart Failure

Question 1

furosemide

Answer 1

Lasix

Question 2

bumetanide

Answer 2

Bumex

Question 3

ethacrynic acid

Answer 3

Edecrin

Question 4

captopril

Answer 4

Capoten

Question 5

enalapril

Answer 5

Vasotec, Epaned oral solution (HF target dose 10-20 mg PO BID)

Question 6

lisinopril

Answer 6

Prinvil, Zestril (HF target dose: 20-40 mg daily)

Question 7

quinapril

Answer 7

Accupril HF (target dose: 20 mg BID)

Question 8

ramipril

Answer 8

Altace (HF target dose: 10 mg daily)

Question 9

sacubitril/valsartan

Answer 9

Entresto

Question 10

metoprolol succinate ER

Answer 10

Toprol XL (HF target dose: 200 mg daily, titrate Q 2 weeks)

Question 11

carvedilol

Answer 11

Coreg, Coreg CR (HF target dose: 80 mg daily, titrate Q 2weeks)

Question 12

spironolactone

Answer 12

Aldactone, CaroSpir (HF target dose: 25 mg daily or BID)

Question 13

eplerenone

Answer 13

Inspra (HF target dose: 50 mg daily)

Question 14

hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate (preferred for systolic HF)

Answer 14

BiDil (HF target dose: 2 tabs (40/75 mg) TID

Question 15

isosorbide dinitrate IR/ER (preferred for systolic HF over mononitrate)

Answer 15

Dilatrate SR, Isordil Titradose

Question 16

isosorbide mononitrate (not listed in HF guidelines)

Answer 16

Monoket, Imdur

Question 17

digoxin (can reduce HF related-hospitalizations)

Answer 17

Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin (range 0.5-0.9 ng/mL)

Question 18

ivabradine

Answer 18

Corlanor

Question 19

Potassium chloride ER capsules

Answer 19

Klor-Con Sprinkle, Micro-K (can sprinkle contents on small amount of apple sauce or pudding)

Question 20

Potassium chloride ER tablets

Answer 20

K-Tab, Klor-Con 10, Klor-Con M10/M15/M20

Question 21

Potassium chloride (oral packet)

Answer 21

Klor-Con

Question 22

Potassium chloride 10% oral solution

Answer 22

20 mEq/15 mL (mix each 15 mL with 6 oz of water)

Question 23

Correct first (before K)

Answer 23

Magnesium

Question 24

Potassium chloride 20% oral solution

Answer 24

40 mEq/15 mL