CVS

Question 1

Best and safest therapy for hypertension in pregnancy

Answer 1

Labetalol
Methyl Dopa
Nifedipine

Question 2

Anti platelet contraindicated in transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke

Answer 2

Prasugrel

Question 3

ECG part that represents absolute refractory period

Answer 3

ST segment

Question 4

Antihypertensive during acute ischemic stroke

Answer 4

Nicardipine

CCAs
Calcium channel blockers are BBB crossing

Question 5

Diabetic patient with htn and CHF
Comes in with visual changes, sweating and anorexia

Lab values show high BUN SCr and digoxin levels above 2ng/L

Answer 5

Digoxin toxicity occuring due to renal impairment

Question 6

Parenteral direct thrombin inhibitor

Answer 6

Argatroban (Acova)

Question 7

4 week patient diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosis (abnormal connection b/w aorta & pulmonary artery)
Dr wants to avoid surgery

Answer 7

Indomethacin

Promotes closure of PDA with an onsets within minutes

Question 8

Hydralazine

Answer 8

Vasodilator
Relaxes vascular smooth muscles Thus dilation
For htn

Question 9

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 9

Prazosin

Question 10

Vaughns william classification for antiarrhythmic drugs

Procainamide

Answer 10

Class 1A

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Question 11

P wave in ECG

Answer 11

Atrial depolarization

Question 12

Verapamil causes major interaction with this heart drug

Answer 12

Digoxin

Question 13

non dihydropyridine Ca Ch Blocker

Answer 13

verapamil and diltiazem

Question 14

Amiodarone major side effect

Answer 14

Pulmonary toxicity

Peripheral edema

Question 15

Epoetin Alfa indication

Answer 15

Anemia in renal failure patient

Question 16

Sickle cell anemia meds

Answer 16

Hydroxyurea
L glutamine
Crizan lizumab
Pain meds
Voxelotor

Question 17

Clopidogrel mech of action

Answer 17

Anti platelet via inhibiting ADP receptors

Question 18

Lyse fibrin clots

Answer 18

Streptokinase