HY Pharm 6

Question 2

These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestant, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion)

Answer 2

*Alpha1 agonists

Question 3

Alpha 1 agonist toxicity

Answer 3

*Hypertension

Question 4

Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension, BPH, may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia

Answer 4

*Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

Question 5

Selective B1 Blockers that may be useful in treating cardiac conditions in patients with asthma

Answer 5

*Acebutolol, atenolol, esmolol, metoprolol

Question 6

This beta blocker lacks local anesthetic activity (decreases protective reflexes and increases the risk of corneal ulceration) and used in treating glaucoma

Answer 6

*Timolol

Question 7

These Beta blockers decrease aqueous secretion

Answer 7

*Timolol (nonselective), betaxolol (B1 selective)

Question 8

Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

Answer 8

*ACE inhibitors

Question 9

Captopril and enalapril (-OPRIL ending) are

Answer 9

*ACE inhibitors

Question 10

SE of ACE inhibitors

Answer 10

*Dry cough, hyperkalemia

Question 11

ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in

Answer 11

*Pregnancy & Hyperkalemia

Question 12

Losartan and valsartan block

Answer 12

*Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)

Question 13

Angiotensin receptor blockers do NOT cause

Answer 13

*Dry cough

Question 14

SE of CCB

Answer 14

*Constipation, edema, AV block, cardiac depression and headache

Question 15

Reduce heart rate, contractility, and O2 demand

Answer 15

*Beta-blockers

Question 16

Cardioselective Beta 1-blockers

Answer 16

*Atenolol, acebutolol, betaxolol, esmolol and metoprolol (A BEAM)

(Good for co-morbidities like asthma)

Question 17

SE of beta blockers

Answer 17

*Bradycardia, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, decrease in HDL, and increase in Triglycerols (TG)

Question 18

Alpha 1 selective blockers

Answer 18

*Prazosin, terazosin and doxazosin (-AZOSIN ending)

Question 19

A1a-selective blocker used for BPH

Answer 19

*Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 20

SE of alpha blockers

Answer 20

*Orthostatic hypotension (especially with first dose) and reflex tachycardia

Question 21

Methyldopa is contraindicated in

Answer 21

*Geriatrics due to its CNS (depression) effects

Question 22

SE of hydralazine

Answer 22

*Lupus-like syndrome

Question 23

Diuretic used for mountain sickness and glaucoma

Answer 23

*Acetazolamide

Question 24

SE of acetazolamide

Answer 24

*Paresthesias
Alkalization of the urine (–> Ca stones)
Hypokalemia?
ACIDOSIS
Sulfa allergy
Encephalopathy in patients with hepatic impairment

Question 25

Site of action of loop diuretics

Answer 25

*Thick ascending limb

Question 26

SE of loop (furosemide) diuretics

Answer 26

*Ototoxicity
HypoK, hypoCa
Dehydration
Allergy (sulfa)
Nephritis
GOUT
(OH DANG)