Medications

Question 1

Nitrates side effects

Answer 1

Headache
Dizziness
Orthostatic hypotension

Question 2

Beta adrenergic blockage side effects

Answer 2

Well tolerated by most pt
Cardiac depression
Beta 1 and beta 2 (for asthma) may cause bronchospasms

Question 3

Calcium channel blockers side effects

Answer 3

Vasodilation: headaches, flushing, dizziness, edema

Question 4

Medications for angina

Answer 4

Nitrates
Beta adrenergic blockage
Calcium channel blockers

Question 5

Antiarrhythmic agents

Answer 5

Anticoagulant 
Sodium channel blockers
Beta blockers 
Calcium channel blockers 
Digitalis
Magnesium 
Adenosine

Question 6

Side effects of sodium channel blockers

Answer 6

May cause arrhythmias if comorbidities of heart failure, MI, or structural heart disease

Question 7

Antihypertension drugs

Answer 7

Diuretics 
Beta blockers
Alpha blockers
Ganglionic blockers 
Vasodilators
ACE inhibitors 
Calcium channel blockers

Question 8

Three types of diuretics

Answer 8

Thiazides
Loop
Potassium sparing

Question 9

Drugs for CHF

Answer 9

Digitalis 
ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
Diuretics 
Vasodilators

Question 10

Digitalis side effects

Answer 10

Toxicity halo effect

Question 11

Beta blocker side effect

Answer 11

Could make severe CHF worse

Blunt HR effects of exercise

Question 12

ACE inhibitors are used to treat

Answer 12

Hypertension

CHF

Question 13

Nitrates are used to treat

Answer 13

Angina

Question 14

Beta adrenergic blockers are used to treat

Answer 14

Angina
Arrhythmia
HTN
CHF

Question 15

Calcium channel blockers are used to treat

Answer 15

Angina
Arrhythmia
HTN

Question 16

Digitalis is used to treat

Answer 16

Arrhythmia

CHF

Question 17

Diuretics are used to treat

Answer 17

HTN

CHF

Question 18

Aspirin is used to treat

Answer 18

Angina

Question 19

Tranquilizers are used to treat

Answer 19

Anxiety

Question 20

Hypolipidemic drugs are used to treat

Answer 20

Cholesterol

Question 21

Sodium channel blockers are used to treat

Answer 21

Arrhythmia

Question 22

Heparin is used to treat

Answer 22

Angina

Question 23

Magnesium is used to treat

Answer 23

Arrhythmia

Question 24

Adenosine is used to treat

Answer 24

Arrhythmia

Question 25

Alpha blockers are used to treat

Answer 25

HTN

Question 26

Ganglionic blockers are used to treat

Answer 26

HTN

Question 27

Vasodilators are used to treat

Answer 27

HTN | CHF

Question 28

TPA is used to treat

Answer 28

Blood clot

Question 29

Effects of antiarrhythmic agents on ECG

Answer 29

Prolong QRS | Prolong QT interval

Question 30

Effects of digitalis on ECG

Answer 30

ST segment depression T wave flattening QT interval shorten

Question 31

Effects of Quinidine on ECG

Answer 31

T wave flattened | QT interval lengthened

Question 32

Which drug is a pulmonary rescue drug

Answer 32

Beta-2 agonists

Question 33

What are the side effects of anticholinergics

Answer 33

Decrease sweating Dry mouth Delusions

Question 34

What are the side effects of methylxanthines

Answer 34

High toxicity ``` Arrhythmia GI distress Nauseous Head ache Seizures ```

Question 35

What do leukotrine receptor agonists do

Answer 35

Block allergic reaction.

Question 36

What are the side effects of cromolyn sodium

Answer 36

Can OD and get a bronchospasm

Question 37

What are the side effects of anti inflammatory agents

Answer 37

``` Increase BP Na retention Muscle wasting Osteoporosis GI irritation Hypercolestmia Thrush ``` *steroids

Question 38

What are the side effects of crisis drugs given in ER

Answer 38

``` Allergic reaction Stomach cramp Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea ```

Question 39

What do ACE inhibitors do?

Answer 39

Decrease BP

Question 40

What do angiotensin II receptor blockers do?

Answer 40

Decrease BP

Question 41

What do nitrates do?

Answer 41

Reduce angina Dilate coronary a Improve coronary blood flow

Question 42

What do Beta adrenergic blocking agents do?

Answer 42

Reduce heart rate Reduce contractility Control arrhythmias and chest pain Reduce BP

Question 43

What do calcium channel blockers do?

Answer 43

``` Decrease heart rate decrease contractility dilate coronary arteries reduce blood pressure control arrhythmias, chest pain ```

Question 44

What does digitalis do?

Answer 44

Increase contractility | Decrease heart rate

Question 45

CP

Answer 45

Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine, dantrium, Botox, nerve blocks

Question 46

Pediatric TBI

Answer 46

Sedatives, paralytics, diuretics, barbiturates

Question 47

Osteoporosis

Answer 47

Biophosphonates, calcium, estrogen, parathyroid hormone, estrogen agonist/ antagonist

Question 48

Meds that cause confusion/ dementia symptoms

Answer 48

``` Analgesics Anti Parkinson’s Anticholinergic AntiHTN Beta blockers Barbiturates Diuretics Digitalis Tranquilizers ```

Question 49

Meds that cause sedation or immobility

Answer 49

Narcotic analgesic | Psychotropics

Question 50

Meds that cause postural hypotension

Answer 50

``` AntiHTN Antinflammatory Antimicrobacterial AntiPD Diuretics H2 agonists Sedatives Vasodilators ```

Question 51

Meds that cause weakness

Answer 51

``` AntiHTN Digitalis Diuretics Oral hypoglycemic Vasodilators ```

Question 52

Meds that cause dyskinesia

Answer 52

Anticholenergic L dopa Long term neuroleptic

Question 53

Meds that cause akathisia

Answer 53

Antipsychotics

Question 54

Meds that cause tremor

Answer 54

Adrenergic | Tricyclics

Question 55

Meds that cause Parkinsonism

Answer 55

Antipsychotics | Sympatholytics

Question 56

Meds that cause incontinence

Answer 56

Anticholinergic Antipsychotics Barbiturates Benzodiazepines