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1
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Which has visual side effects aggravated by dental light?

A

Gemfibrozil

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2
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LovaSTATIN inhibits:

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HMG-CoA reductase

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3
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What medications cause activation of antithrombin 3?

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Enoxaparin & Unfractioned heparain

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4
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Which medication is an antagonist of the protease activated receptor 1 inhibiting TRAP?

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Vorapaxar (Zontivity)

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5
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Which medications can cause angioedema?

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Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entestero)

(increased risk of angiodema when an ACE is used alongside an ARB)

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6
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What receptor does Losartan block?

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AT1 receptor

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7
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ARB:

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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8
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What medication may increase triglycerides?

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Colestipol (bile acid binding agent)

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9
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Which of the following would be considered a “moderate intensity” statin?

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Atorvastatin 10mg

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10
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Riociguat can be classified in which group based on mechanism of action?

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Soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator

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11
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Which of the following medication classes may cause hyperurecemia?

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ATP citrate lyase inhibitor (Bempedoic acid) (ACL Inhibitor)

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12
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Which of the following medications can have injection site reactions?

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Evolucumab (PCSK 9 inhibitor)

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13
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Which of the following medications can be given intravenously?

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  1. Bivalirudin
  2. Cangrelor
  3. Unfractioned heparin

(all of the above)

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14
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Eplerenone works by by competitively blocking the action of aldosterone? (spiriolactone also does this)

A

Aldosterone

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15
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Which medication has a high risk for hyperkalemia?

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Sacubitril/valsartan (entresto) & spironolactone

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16
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Glycoprotein 2b2a is invovledin what step of thrombus formation?

A

aggregation

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17
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Release by the kidneys & converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1

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Renin

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18
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Vasoconstriction and proliferative action; bound by ANG II:

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angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1)

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19
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What class of drug is a Captopril? What is an adverse reaction?

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ACE inhibitor; cough

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20
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What type of drug is minoxidil? How does it work? What is an adverse reaction?

A
  • Direct acting vasodilator
  • Opens K+ ATP channels
  • hair growth

(DOES NOT UASE HYPERKALEMIA)

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21
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Apixiban route of administration?

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oral agent along with edoxaban and rivaroxaban

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22
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What is the route of administration of treprostinil?

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Oral; inhalation; IV; Sub q

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23
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Receptor that endothelin-1 binds to; causes vaso/bronchoconstriction and increases aldosterone secretion:

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ETa

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24
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According to WHO, What group is pulmonary arterial hypertension categorized in?

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Group 1 (also called primary pulmonary hypertension)

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25
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What is the mechanism of action of NO?

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Activates guanylyl cyclase and increases cGMP to cause vasodilation

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26
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What is the mechanism of action of nitroprusside?

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increases intracellular nitric oxide concentration to cause smooth muscle relaxation

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27
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What is the mechanism of action felodipine?

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Dihydropyradine calcium blocker; blocks L type calcium channels to LOWER intracellular calcium concentration and cause vasodilation; more selective in peripheral vasculature and more effecting for treating hypertension

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28
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What are the adverse effects of spironolactone?

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aldosterone antagonist to decrease resoprtion and decrease blood volume

  • hyperkalemia
  • man boobs
  • dry mouth
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29
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Slidenafil mechanism of action:

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PDE5 inhibitor; causes vasodilation and also used to treat limp noodles

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30
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All drugs that end in “fil” such as sildenafil work to inhibit ____ to cause ____

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PDE5; vasodilation

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31
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What is the mechanism of action of Bosentan

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Endothelin 1 receptor antagonist (ETA) and decreases formation of IP3 to cause smooth muscle relaxation of vasodilation

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32
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All drugs that end in “Tan” are ____ antagonists and decreases formation of ____ to cause smooth muscle ____ or ____

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ETA receptor antagonist; IP3; relaxation or vasodilation

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33
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What is the mechanism of action of fenofibrate?

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agonist of PPAR alpha (nuclear receptor) increases transciption of lipoprotein lipase , and decreases VLDL and triglyceride levels

34
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What is the function of PPAR alpha nuclear receptor?

A

increases synthesis of lipoprotein lipase

35
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Ezemtimibe mechanism of action =

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blocks cholesterol absorption by blocking NPC1L1 transport protein at enterocyte brush border

36
Q

What is the first step in atherosclerosis:

A
  1. endothelial dynsfunction
37
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Regarding the steps of atherosclerosis:

  1. _____ dysfunction
  2. ____ injury
  3. ____ deposits into vessel wall
  4. formation of ____
  5. _____ formation
  6. ______
  7. _____ formation
A
  1. ENDOTHELIAL dysfunction
  2. ENDOTHELIAL injury
  3. LDL deposits into vessel wall
  4. formation of FOAM CELLS
  5. FATTY STREAK formation
  6. INFLAMMATION
  7. FIBROUS CAP formation
38
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Optimal level of LDL:

A

less than 100 mg/ dL

39
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ASCVD info is used to estimate:

A

10 year risk for MI or stroke

40
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis:

A
  1. smoking
  2. HTN
  3. HLP
  4. Diabetes
  5. Age
  6. Obesity
  7. Physical inactivity
41
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What drugs have the biggest effect on LDL?

A

Statins

(cannot use when pregnant)

42
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PCSK-9 enzyme functions to:

A

promote the degradation of LDL receptors

(makes blood LDL receptors higher so we have drugs that inhibit this enzyme)

43
Q

Warfarin coagulation parameter:

A

Monitored using INR/PT

44
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The 4 G’s:

A
  1. decreased platelet activation & aggregation
  2. GPIIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors (prevent platelet aggregation)
  3. Eptifabatide and tirofiban
45
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Virchows triad:

A
  1. stasis
  2. vessel wall injury
  3. hyper coagulability
46
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Intrinsic pathway information:

A

all components are present in the blood

47
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Intrinsic pathway is monitored by:

48
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What are the vitamin K dependent clotting factors?

49
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Aspirin mechanism of action:

A

Cox 1 inhibitor

50
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Heparin mechanism of action:

A

activates antithrombin II to bind both factor Xa and thrombin

51
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Aminocaproic mechanism of action:

A

blocks conversion of plasminogen to plasmin by tissue plasminogen activator (TPA)

52
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P2Y12 Inhibitor name:

53
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Taladafil mechanism of action (remember this is a “fil”

A

PDE5 inhibitor

(also Slidenafil)

54
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Anything that ends in “fil” is a:

A

PDE5 inhibitor

(vascular smooth muscle relaxation due to lowering intracellular calcium)

55
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Bempedoic acid mechanism of action:

A

ACL inhibitor

56
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Drugs that end in “entan” are :

A

Endothelin 1 receptor antagonist, used to treat pulmonary hypertension function class III and IV

57
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What is the reason behind ACE inhibitors causing cough?

A

Bradykinin build up

58
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What is responsible for platelet adhesion?

A

Von willebrand factor

59
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What are the 3 steps in thrombus formation?

A
  1. Platelet adhesion (VWF)
  2. Platelet activation (ADP, TXA2, & thrombin)
  3. Platelet aggregation (GP 2b/3a)
60
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Left sided heart failure resulting in pulmonary hypertension puts a patient in:

61
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pulmonary arterial HTN (PAH) - PRIMARY pulmonary HTN, is categorized as:

62
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Pulmonary HTN due to lung disease:

63
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Primary = group 1
Hefty lefty = group 2
Diseased girlies= group 3
Chronic girlies = group 4
Unclear girlies = group 5

64
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Apixaban/edoxaban mechanism of action:

A

bind factor Xa and prevent conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

65
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Warfarin adverse effects:

A

taste disturbances & purple toes

66
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Spironolactone mechanism of action:

A

aldosterone antagonist

67
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Prasugrel mechanism of action:

A

P2Y12 inhibitor; antiPlatelet medication

(cangrelor, ticagrelor, clopidogrel)

68
Q

Medications that in in Grel are ___ medications that inhibit ____

A

antiPlatelet; P2Y12

69
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Tadalfil mechanism of action (hint: ends in “fil”)

A

PDE5 inhibitor

70
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Inhibiting PDE5 (drugs that end in “fil”) work to:

A

increase intracellular cGMP which lowers intracellular calcium resulting in smooth muscle relaxation

71
Q

Bile acid binding agents affects on triglyceride levels?

A

Increase triglyceride levels while decreasing LDL levels

72
Q

Statin adverse effectsL

A

myopathy

(also hepatoxicity and contraindicate in pregnant ppl)

73
Q

Aminocaproic acid mechanism of actin and how its administered:

A

Binds to plasminogen to inhibit plasma activation; used as mouthwash following dental surgery to prevent hemorrhage in patients taking oral anticoagulations

74
Q

Amount of triglycerides in different molecules:

A

Chylomicrons have the highest then VLDL then LDL and then HDL

75
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Sildenafil mechanism of action:

A

PDE5 inhibitor

76
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Treprostinil route of administration?

A

oral, Inhalation, IV & Sub q

TREP:
Throw it in ur mouth
Really inhale
Extra powerful in the IV
Put this sub Q

77
Q

Virchows triad:

A
  1. stasis
  2. vessel wall injury
  3. hypercoagulability
78
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Vitamin K dependent clotting factors:

79
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How do we evaluate warfarin?

80
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Edoxaban mechanism of action:

A

inhibits conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

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