Worksheet 1 Flashcards
four ways that drugs effect the nervous system
mimics the neurotransmitter
blocks receptor from neurotransmitter
blocks release of neurotransmitter
blocks reuptake of neurotransmitter
Cardiac output is the product of what two factors?
Stroke volume x Heart rate = Cardiac output
List the four broad categories of CV drugs we discussed in class.
Positive inotropes
Antiarrhythmics
Vasodilators
Diuretics
What does it mean when we say a drug is a “mixed dilator”?
A combination of venous and arterial dilation, leads to a reduction in preload and afterload.
What does “A.C.E” stand for in ACE-inhibitor?
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
List the three positive inotropes are from the catecholamine (sympathomimetic) family.
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Which positive inotrope is the first drug you reach for to treat cardiac arrest of anaphylaxis
epinephrine
What arrhythmia is shown here? List six drugs indicated for treating this problem.
Preventricular Contraction
Quinidine
Procainamide
Lidocaine
Tocainide
Mexiletine
Atenolol
List the drug that would be good choice for decreasing pulmonary edema in a patient with CHF who is also hypokalemic.
Spironolactone
five vasodilators that work by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme
The -pril drugs
Enalapril
Benazepril
Lisinopril
Captopril
Ramipril
vasodilator that treats heart disease by decreasing afterload
Hydralazine
vasodilator that works by decreasing preload
Nitroglycerin
Class II antiarrhythmics are more commonly known as ______. This describes their action on the sympathetic nervous system.
Beta Blockers
what category of cardiac drugs are:
cardiac glycosides
catecholamines
Pimobendan
positive inotropes
what category of cardiac drugs are:
Beta blockers
Lidocaine
calcium channel blockers
antiarrhythmics
