Test 3: Antithrombotic/Antianginal Flashcards
Which of the following drugs are Anticoagulants?
A. Warfarin
B. UFH (unfractionated heparin)
C. Aspirin
D. Alteplase
E. Rivaroxaban
F. Dabigatran
A, B, E, F
C is an antiplatlet medication
D is a fibrinolytic
Antiplatelet medications are medications that inhibit which of the follwing?
A. PGY12 receptors
B. Factor Xa
C. Factor IIa
D. TxA2 synthesis
E. GPIIb/IIIa
F. PDE3
A,D,E,F
Any medication that affects PGY12 receptors, TxA2, GPIIb/IIIa and PDE3 will affect the activation of platelets and are thus known as antiplatelet medications.
Warfarin is knonw as a derivative of ______
A. Pyrimidne
B. Coumarin
C. Vitamin K
D. Cyclopentanetriazolopyrimidne
B
In Warfarin’s structure what does the star signify? (Select all that apply)
A. Chiral Carbon that can have R and S isomer
B. Chiral Carbon that can have a potent R isomer and a less potent S isomer.
C. Non-Chiral carbon that can have a potent S isomer and less potent R isomer
D. Chiral Carbon that can have a potent S isomer and a less potent R isomer.

A, D
Which group gives warfarin it’s acidic functionality?
A. Red- Ketone
B. Blue- Phenyl
C. Green- Enol
D. Purple- Ester linkage

C
In order to make Warfarin more soluble it is being made into a _____ by adding a(n) ______
A. Salt, Acid HCl
B. Salt, Base KOH
C. Salt, Acid H2SO4
D. Salt, Base NaOH

D
In what form does Vitamin K exist in the body?
A. Oxidized form (Quinone)
B. Epoxide form
C. Reduced form (Hydorquinone)
D. VKORC
C
The enzyme ______ is needed to convert the epoxide form of vitamin k to the ______ form.
A. Vitamin K 2,3-Quinone Reductase, Oxidized
B. Vitamin K 2,3-Epoxide Reductase, Reduced
C. Vitamin K 2,3 Epoxide Reductase, Oxidized
D. Vitamin K 2,3 Quinone Reductase, Reduced

C
The enzyme _______ is needed to convert the Oxidized form of vitamin K to the Reduced form.
A. Vitamin 2,3 Epoxide Reductase
B. Vitamin 2,3 Quinone Reductase
C. Vitamin K Dependent Carboxylase
D. Warfarin

B
What drug is blocking the actions of these two enzymes?
A. Warfarin
B. Heparin
C. Dabigatran
D. Enoxaparin

A
Warfarin will block the synthesis of which factors? (select all)
A. VIII
B. VII
C. II
D. IIa
E. IX
F. X
B, C, E, F
What is gene that codes for Vitamin K 2,3 Epoxide Reductase?
A. MAO
B. VKORC1
C. mtALDH
D. BCPR
B
What is the antidote given in Warfarin Overdoses?
A Protamine Sulfate
B. NAC
C. Vitamin K
D. Rifampin
C
What is the Major metabolite of Warfarin?
A. CYP1A2
B. CYP3A4
C. CYP 3A5
D. CYP2C9
E. CYP2C19
D
The drug ____ will increase warfarin serum concentration by acting as an _____ of the enzyme ______
A. Rifampin, inhibitor, CYP2C9
B. Rifampin, inducer, CYP2C9
C. Amiodarone, Inhibitor, CYP2C9
D. Amiodarone, Inducer, CYP2C9
C
The drug _____ will decrease serum concentrations of warfarin by acting as an _____ of the enzyme _____
A. Rifampin, Inducer, CYP2C9
B. Rifampin, Inhibitor, CYP2C9
C. Amiodarone, Inhibitor, CYP2C9
D. Amiodarone, Inducer, CYP2C9
A
What is the t1/2 of Warfarin?
A. 1.5 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 20-60 hours
D. 17 hours
C
What is the enzyme responsible for creating the Major metabolites you see here?
A. CYP2C9
B. CYP2C19
C, Reductase
D. CYP3A4

A
What enzyme is responsible for the Minor metabolite shown in this path?
A. CYP2C19
B. Reductase
C. CYP2C9
D. Esterase

B
What are the names of the two Major inactive metabolites created in this pathway?
A. 6-Hydroxywarfarin, 7-Hydroxywarfarin
B. 6-Dihydroxywarfarin, 7-Dihydroxywarfarin
C. 6-Methoxywarfarin, 7-Methoxywarfarin

A
What is created in the minor metabolite of wafrarin?
A. Tertiary Alcohol
B. Secondary Alcohol
C. Primary Alcohol
D. Quarternary Alcohol

B
Heparin is a derivative of:
A. Pyrimidine
B. Glycosaminoglycan
C. Nucleotides
D. Adenosine
B
Because heparin contains many carbohydrates
Due to the many carboxylate and sulfate groups in heparin it has: (Select All)
A High positive charge density
B. Potential for Covalent bonding
C. Potential for Ionic bonding
D. High negative charge density

C, D
Heparin can form ____bonds to the ____ and ____ amino acid side chains of _____
A. Covalent, Arginine, Lysine, thrombin
B. Ionic, Arginine, Cystine, Antithrombin
C. Covalent, Arginine, Lysine, Antithrombin
D. Ionic, Arginine, Lysine, Antithrombin
E. Ionic, Arginine , Lysine, Thrombin
D

























