Medications Flashcards
1
Q
aka “Digitalis”. Strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle, slows the heart rate, and helps eliminate fluid from body tissue.
A
Digoxin
2
Q
Controls irregularities of the heartbeat.
A
Antiarrhythmic
3
Q
Administered to dissolve blood clots.
A
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
4
Q
Slows heartbeat
A
Beta-blocker
5
Q
Causes the thrombus to dissolve
A
Thrombolytic
6
Q
Causes narrowing of blood vessels.
A
Vasoconstrictor
7
Q
To prevent or relieves pain of angina
A
Nitroglycerin
8
Q
A class of drugs administered to lower high blood pressure
A
Antihypertensive
9
Q
Plasma with the clotting proteins and the blood cells removed
A
Serum
