Cardiac 21-30

Question 1

Brand-Coumadin

Answer 1

Generic-warfarin

Question 2

Brand-Heparin

Answer 2

Generic-heparin sodium

Question 3

Brand-Fragmin

Answer 3

Generic-dalteparin

Question 4

Brand-Lovenox

Answer 4

Generic-enoxaparin

Question 5

Brand-Paradax

Answer 5

Generic-dabigatran

Question 6

Brand-Eliquis

Answer 6

Generic-apixaban

Question 7

Brand-Xarelto

Answer 7

Generic-rivaroxaban

Question 8

Brand-Plavix

Answer 8

Generic-clopiogrel

Question 9

Brand-Epogen

Answer 9

Generic-epoeitin alfa

Question 10

Brand-Feosol

Answer 10

Generic-ferrous sulfate

Question 11

MoA-inhibits the actions of Vitamin K clotting factors

Answer 11

Coumadin/warfarin

Question 12

Class- anticoagulant

Answer 12

Coumadin/warfarin, Heparin/heparin sodium

Question 13

QF/Side Effects:
-AVOID food rich in Vitamin K and citrus
-Can increase risk of bleeding
-(NTI) needs lab levels drawn - PT (prothrombin time) & INR (internationalized normal ratio)
-Broad spectrum antibiotics can increase bleeding risk
-Taken with SSRIs can increase bleeding risk
-Avoid taking with alcohol
-Antidote is Vitamin K (mephyton) or Kcentra (a prothrombin complex concentrate)

Answer 13

Coumadin/warfarin

Question 14

MoA- prevents thrombin formation of fibrin to form clots

Answer 14

Heparin/heparin sodium

Question 15

Uses- clot prevention and thinning of blood

Answer 15

Coumadin/warfarin, Heparin/heparin sodium

Question 16

QF/Side Effects:
-(NTI) needs lab levels drawn - PTT (partial thromboplastin time0 & INR (internationalized normal ratio)
-only given IV or SQ
-avoid taking with alcohol
-antidote is protamine sulfate

Answer 16

Heparin/heparin sodium

Question 17

Class- Low molecular weight heparin

Answer 17

Fragmin/dalteparin, Lovenox/enoxaparin

Question 18

MoA- inhibits clotting factors

Answer 18

Fragmin/dalteparin, Lovenox/enoxaparin

Question 19

Uses-Prevention of DVT
QF/Side Effects:
-Avid foods rich in Vitamin K and alcohol
-Taken with SSRIs can increase risk of bleeding

Answer 19

Fragmin/dalteparin, Lovenox/enoxaparin

Question 20

Class- Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

Answer 20

Pradaxa/dabigatran

Question 21

MoA- blocks thrombin to prevent clots

Answer 21

Pradaxa/dabigatran

Question 22

QF/Side Effects:
-Antidote is Praxbind
-moisture sensitive
-must be stored in its original container and is only good for four months after opening

Answer 22

Pradaxa/dabigatran

Question 23

Class- Factor Xa inhibitor

Answer 23

Eliquis/apizaban, Xarelto/revaroxaban

Question 24

MoA- Blocks Factor Xa preventing clot formation

Answer 24

Eliquis/apizaban, Xarelto/revaroxaban

Question 25

Uses- prevents clot formation
QF/Side Effects:
-No lab testing is required
-THERE IS NO ANTIDOTE

Answer 25

Eliquis/apizaban, Xarelto/revaroxaban

Question 26

Class- antiplatelet

Answer 26

Plavix/clopiogrel

Question 27

MoA- Prevents clots and platelet aggregation

Answer 27

Plavix/clopiogrel

Question 28

Uses- helps prevent strokes (CVA)
QF/Side Effects:
-Avoid foods rich in Vitamin K and alcohol
-Taken with SSRIs can increase the risk of bleeding
-Taking with omeprazole can cause the antiplatelet action

Answer 28

Plavix/clopiogrel

Question 29

MoA- Stimulates red blood cell production with erythropoeisis

Answer 29

Eopgen/eopeitin alfa

Question 30

Uses- anemia

Answer 30

Eopgen/eopeitin alfa, Feosol/ferrous sulfate

Question 31

QF/Side Effects:
-given subcutaneously

Answer 31

Epogen/epoeitin alfa

Question 32

Class- iron replacement

Answer 32

Feosol/ferrous sulfate

Question 33

QF/Side Effects:
-Can cause constopation
-Can take with orange juice for better absorption

Answer 33

Feosol/ferrous sulfate