Pharmacology

Question 1

ACE Inhibitor drugs

Answer 1

produce vasodilation and decrease blood pressure

e.g benazepril, Lotensin; catopril, Capoten

Question 2

antiarrhythmic

Answer 2

reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

e.g flecainide, Tambocor; ibutilide, Corvert

Question 3

anticoagulant

Answer 3

prevents blood clot formation

e.g heparin; warfarin, Coumadin

Question 4

antilipidemic

Answer 4

reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in the bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia.
e.g atorvastatin, Lipitor; simvastatin, Zocor

Question 5

antiplatelet agents

Answer 5

inhibit the ability of platelets to climb together as part of a blood clot
e.g clopidpgrel, Plavix; aspirin; propranolol, Inderal

Question 6

beta-blocker drugs

Answer 6

Treat hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering the heart rate.
e.g. metoprolol, Lopressor; propranolol, Inderal

Question 7

calcium channel blocker drugs

Answer 7

Treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing the heart to beat less forcefully and less often
e.g diltiazem, Cardizem; nifedipine, Pericardia

Question 8

cardiotonic

Answer 8

increases the force of cardiac muscle contraction; treats congestive heart failure
e.g digoxin, Lanoxin

Question 9

diuretic

Answer 9

increases urine production by the kidneys, which works to reduce plasma and therefore blood volume, resulting in lower blood pressure.
e.g furosemide, Lasix

Question 10

thrombolytic

Answer 10

dissolving existing blood clots

e.g tissue plasminogen activator (tPA); alteplase, Activase

Question 11

vasoconstrictor

Answer 11

contracts smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure.
e.g metaraminol, Aramine

Question 12

vasodilator

Answer 12

relaxes the smooth muscle in the wall of arteries , thereby increasing diameter of the blood vessel. Used for two main purposes: increasing circulation to an ischemic area and reducing blood pressure
e.g nitroglycerine, Nitro-Dur; isoxsuprine, Vasodilan