Pharmacology review

Question 1

-done, -one

Answer 1

opiods

Question 2

-pril

Answer 2

ace inhibitor & antihypertensive

Question 3

-olol

Answer 3

beta blocker & antihypertensive

Question 4

-ide, -semide

Answer 4

loop diuretics & antihypertensive

Question 5

-statin

Answer 5

antihyperlipidemics

Question 6

antidote for opioids & narcotics

Answer 6

naloxone

Question 7

antidote for warfarin

Answer 7

vitamin K

Question 8

antidote for heparin

Answer 8

protamine sulfate

Question 9

antidote for digoxin

Answer 9

digifab

Question 10

antidote for insulin

Answer 10

glucagon

Question 11

antidote for aspirin and tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 11

sodium bicarbonate

Question 12

use for ace inhibitor (-pril)

Answer 12

HTN, HF, MI

Question 13

side effects for ace inhibitor (-pril)

Answer 13

A for angioedema
C for cough (dry)
E for elected K+ (can cause dysrhythmias)

Question 14

use for clonidine, methyldopa, and guanfacine

Answer 14

HTN, withdrawal, anxiety

Question 15

side effects of clonidine, methyldopa, and guanfacine

Answer 15

6 D’s
decreased HR, decreased BP, dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, depression of CNS

Question 16

use of beta blockers (-olol)

Answer 16

HTN, Tach/SVT, stable angina, chronic & compensated HF, dysrhythmias, anxiety

Question 17

side effects of beta blockers (-olol)

Answer 17

bradycardia, breathing problems (think asthma - constriction & spasms), bad for HF pt’s, masks s&s of hypoglycemia, hypotension

Question 18

use of calcium channel blockers (-dipine, verapamil, & diltiazem)

Answer 18

HTN, stable angina, dysrhythmias

Question 19

side effects of calcium channel blockers (-dipine, verapamil, & diltiazem)

Answer 19

ortho HPTN, flushing, headache, peripheral edema

Question 20

use of heparin & warfarin

Answer 20

anticoagulant

Question 21

heparin route

Answer 21

IV or SubQ (NOT ORALLY)

Question 22

warfarin route

Answer 22

oral (PO)

Question 23

which anticoagulant is safe for pregnancy? warfarin or heparin?

Answer 23

warfarin

Question 24

heparin onset

Answer 24

minutes; heparin happens fast

Question 25

warfarin onset

Answer 25

24-72 hours (slow); warfarin - you have to wait

Question 26

how is heparin monitored

Answer 26

aPTT (47-70 seconds, how long for blood to clot)

Question 27

how is warfarin monitored

Answer 27

PT/INR (2-3)

Question 28

use of -statins

Answer 28

antihyperlipidemia

Question 29

use of nitrates (nitro-, -nitra)

Answer 29

tx or prevention of angina or acute coronary syndrome

Question 30

side effects of nitrates (nitro-, -nitra)

Answer 30

headache, hot/flushed face, HPTN

Question 31

use of proton pump inhibitors (-prazole)

Answer 31

prevent & tx ulcers