Test 4: Chronic Heart Disease Flashcards
What is the drug class of Digoxin?
A. PDE inhibitor (positive inotropic)
B. Cardiac Glycoside (Positive inotropic)
C. Cardiac Glycoside (Negative inotropic)
D. PDE inhibitor (negative inotropic)
B
What is the MOA of Digoxin?
A. Inhibits membrane-bound Na/K/2Cl channels in the heart
B. Promotes ion movment of Na/K channel in cardiac muscle.
C. Inhibits membrane-bound Na/K ATPase pump to promote contractions
D. Inhibits membrane-bound Na/K ATPase pump in order to decrease contractions.
C
Cardiac glycosides consist of the nonsugar moiety known as ______ and a sugar moiety known as ______.
A. Glycone, Aglycone
B. Aglycone, Glycone
B
What is the name of the sugars that consist of the glycone portion of digoxin?
A. Glucose-3
B. Cellulose-3
C. Maltose-3
D. Digitoxose-3
D
The aglycone portion of digoxin is composed of_____
A. Steroid Nucleus
B. Sugar Nucleus
A
What is true about the structure cicled in digoxin? (select all)
A. This is the glycone portion of digoxin
B. Sugar-containing portion of digoxin
C. Aglycone portion of digoxin
D. Adds hydrophilicity to the digoxin
E. Adds lipophilicity to digoxin
C, E
In order from left to right what type of bonds are seen in the aglycone portion of digoxin?
A. Cis, Cis, Trans
B, Cis, CIs, Cis
C, Cis, Trans , Cis
D. Trans, Cis, Cis
C
Based on the structure of digoxin, which statements are true about this drug? (Select All)
A. Glycone portion of molecule is connected via glycosidic bonds
B. The bond that connects the glycone to the aglycone portion of the molecule is a glycosidic bond
C. Glycone portion of digoxin adds hydrophilicity and Aglycone portion adds Lipophilicity
D. The A:B Cis fusion, B:C Trans fusion and C:D Cis fusion are not necesary for digoxin activity
E. Digoxin contains an unsaturated lactone in the glycone portion of the drug.
F. There are a total of 3 glycosidic bonds in this drug molecule.
A, B, C, F
What type of functional group is circled here?
A. Saturated Lactone on 17th carbon
B. Unsaturated Lactone on 17th carbon
C. Saturated Lactam on 17th carbon
D. Unsaturated Lactam on 17th carbon
B
Based on the picture below which statement is NOT true regarding digoxin?
A. The AB Cis fusion, BC, Trans fusion and CD Cis fusion are required for the “U” shape conformation.
B. U-shape conformation is necessary for digoxin activity
C. The sugar and non-sugar structures are not needed to attain the “U” shape conformation
D. Glycosidic bonds cannot be replaced with other bonds in order to achieve this conformation.
C
Which statements are true regarding the circiled group in digoxin? (Select All)
A. It is known as an a,b-unsaturated lactone ring
B. Saturation of lactone increases biological activity
C. Saturation of lactone decreases biological activity
D. It is knonw as an a,b-unsaturated lactam ring
E. Saturation of the a,b-lactam ring increases biological activity
F. saturation of the a,b-lactam ring decreases biological activity
A, C
Hyperkalemia will caused _____ distribution of digoxin to heart and muscle and Hypokalemia will cause _____ digoxin distribution to heart and muscle.
A. Increased, Decreased
B. Decreased, Increased
B
In this metabolism of digoxin what is occuring here (Select all)
A. Sugar hydrolysis
B. Reduction of Lactone
C. Saturation of Lactone (addition of hydrogens)
D. Oxidation of Lactone (removal of hydrogens)
B, C
In the metabolism of Digoxin what is occuring here?
A. Sugar Hydrolysis
B. Sugar Reduction
C. Aglycone reduction
D. Glycone Reduction
A
T/F Molecules with higher numbers of glycosidic bonds have a lower chance of undergoing hydrolysis than molecules with lower numbers of glycosidic bonds
F
Which statements are true regarding Digoxin?
A. Excretion is primarily done in the kidneys
B. Good substrate for P-gp efflux pumps
C. Metabolism is limited
D. Should be used with caution in patients with renal dysfunction and has narrow therapeutic window
E. All of the above
E