med list 1

Question 1

Amiodarone (Cordarone) class

Answer 1

antiarrhythmias- potassium channel blockers

Question 2

Amiodarone (Cordarone) MOA

Answer 2

acts directly on heart muscle cells to prolong repolarization and the refractory period, increasing the threshold for ventricular fibrillation; also acts on peripheral smooth muscle to decrease peripheral resistance

Question 3

Apresoline (hydralazine) class

Answer 3

antihypertensive-vasodilator

Question 4

Apresoline (hydralazine) MOA

Answer 4

Direct-acting peripheral arteriolar vasodilator.

Lowering of BP in hypertensive patients and decreased afterload in patients with HF.

Question 5

Aspirin (As part of MONA) class

Answer 5

anticoagulant
salicylates
for angina

Question 6

Aspirin (As part of MONA) MOA

Answer 6

Produce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins.
Decreases platelet aggregation.
for angina

Question 7

Cardizem (diltiazem) class

Answer 7

antihypertensive- calcium channel blocker

Question 8

Cardizem (diltiazem) MOA

Answer 8

block the calcium channels in the specialized tissue of muscle cells of the heart and in the smooth muscle cells in the walls of blood vessels.

Question 9

Catapress patch class

Answer 9

antihyertensive-vasodilator alpha adrenergic blocker

Question 10

Catapress patch MOA

Answer 10

block alpha receptors that mediate vasomotor tone

Question 11

Digoxin (lanoxin) class

Answer 11

antiarrhythics- cardiac glycoside

Question 12

Digoxin (lanoxin) MOA

Answer 12

Increases the force of myocardial contraction.
Prolongs refractory period of the AV node.
Decreases conduction through the SA and AV nodes

Question 13

Glucophage (metformin) class

Answer 13

biguanide- diabetic agent

Question 14

Glucophage (metformin) MOA

Answer 14

Decrease intestinal absorption of glucose; Increase use of glucose by muscle and fat cells. Decrease hepatic glucose production

Question 15

Isordil class

Answer 15

antianginal-nitrate

Question 16

Isordil MOA

Answer 16

Dilates coronary arteries, veins arteries.

Question 17

Lasix furosemide class

Answer 17

diuretic- loop diureic

Question 18

Lasix furosemide MOA

Answer 18

act on the loop of henle to inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption; vasodilation

Question 19

Lopressor (metoprolol) class

Answer 19

antihypertensive- beta blocker

Question 20

Lopressor (metoprolol) MOA

Answer 20

Leads to a decrease in heart rate and strength of contraction as well as vasodilatation

Question 21

Mannitol class

Answer 21

diuretic agents-osmotic diuretic

Question 22

Mannitol MOA

Answer 22

Produce rapid diuresis by increasing the solute load (osmotic pressure) of the glomerular filtrate which then causes tubular reabsorption of water; this leads to an increase of urine output.

Question 23

Morphine (As part of MONA) class

Answer 23

opioid analgesic-opiod agonist

Question 24

Morphine (As part of MONA) MOA

Answer 24

Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS. Alters the perception of and response to painful stimuli while producing generalized CNS depression.
for angina

Question 25

Nitroglycerine class

Answer 25

antianginal-nitrate

Question 26

Nitroglycerine MOA

Answer 26

Increases coronary blood flow by dilating coronary arteries and improving collateral flow to ischemic regions. Produces vasodilation (venous greater than arterial). Decreases left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (preload). Reduces myocardial oxygen consumption.

Question 27

Prednisone class

Answer 27

anti-inflammatory steroid immunosuppressant

Question 28

Prednisone MOA

Answer 28

Suppression of inflammation and modification of the normal immune response.

Question 29

Solu-medrol class

Answer 29

anti-inflammatory corticosteroid immunosuppressant

Question 30

Solu-medrol MOA

Answer 30

Suppression of inflammation and modification of the normal immune response. Replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency.

Question 31

SSKI class

Answer 31

antithyroid agent-iodide

Question 32

SSKI MOA

Answer 32

*Reduce size and vascularity of thyroid gland* Rapidly inhibits the release and synthesis of thyroid hormones. Decreases the vascularity of the thyroid gland. Decreases thyroidal uptake of radioactive iodine following radiation emergencies or administration of radioactive isotopes of iodine. Iodine is a necessary component of thyroid hormone.

Question 33

Synthroid (levothyroxine) class

Answer 33

thyroid hormone

Question 34

Synthroid (levothyroxine) MOA

Answer 34

Replacement in hypothyroidism to restore normal hormonal balance. Replacement of or supplementation to endogenous thyroid hormones

Question 35

Transderm-Nitro patch class

Answer 35

antianginal-nitrate

Question 36

Transderm-Nitro patch MOA

Answer 36

Dilates coronary arteries, veins arteries.

Question 37

Vasotec (enalapril) class

Answer 37

antihypertensive-ACE inhibitor

Question 38

Vasotec (enalapril) MOA

Answer 38

Decreases the formation of angiotensin II. Also decreases the secretion of aldosterone

Question 39

Zocor (simvastatin) class

Answer 39

antilipemics-statins

Question 40

Zocor (simvastatin) MOA

Answer 40

block the last step in the formation of cholesterol | increase number of LDL receptors