Nitroglycerine

Question 1

nitroglycerin is what class of drug?

Answer 1

nitrates

Question 2

contraindications of nitroglycerin?

Answer 2

severe anemia, closed-angle glaucoma, hypotension, severe head injury, Viagra.

Question 3

ED meds end in what?

Answer 3

-fil

Question 4

what kind of glaucoma is contraindicated?

Answer 4

closed-angle glaucoma

Question 5

discard nitroglycerin if the bag is which colors?

Answer 5

red, green, blue

Question 6

storing rules for nitroglycerin

Answer 6

airtight, dark glass bottle, with a metal cap and no cotton filler.

Question 7

potency will be lost in how long and how will you know if its still potent?

Answer 7

3 months, if you feel a burning/tingling sensation.

Question 8

IV indications include?

Answer 8

perioperative HTN, peripheral edema, HTN emergencies.

Question 9

what kind of HTN issues?

Answer 9

perioperative (at time of surgery) HTN and HTN emergencies.

Question 10

how to avoid tolerance of nitroglycerin?

Answer 10

remove patch at bedtime for 8 hours and put another one on in the morning.

Question 11

which symptom is self-limiting with continued use?

Answer 11

headache

Question 12

which two side effect are understandable?

Answer 12

postural hypotension, reflex tachycardia (much like diltiazem)