Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

_____ are used for heart failure when the heart is having issues pumping blood

Answer 1

Cardiac gylcosides are used for _____ when the heart is having issues _____

Question 2

_____ is a common cardiac glycoside

Answer 2

digoxin/Lanoxin is a common _____

Question 3

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ are common side effects of digoxin/Linoxin

Answer 3

Irritability, tremors, seizures, double vision, visual halos, and inability to sleep are common side effects of _____

Question 4

Severe kidney or lung damage and sudden heart attacks are cautions for _____

Answer 4

_____ _____ _____ are cautions for digoxin/Lanoxin

Question 5

_____ are used for patients who have irregular heart rates due to electrical activity

Answer 5

Arrhythmia medications are used for patients who have _____

Question 6

_____ is a common arrhythmia medicine

Answer 6

amiodarone/Cordarone is a common _____

Question 7

_____ _____ _____ _____ are common side effects of amiodarone

Answer 7

Tremors, numbness, visual disturbances, lung thickness, or scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) are common side effects of ____

Question 8

Patients who _____ ______ or are allergic to iodine are cautions for amiodarone/Cordarone

Answer 8

Patients who have underlying heart block diseases, thyroid disease, or are allergic to iodine are cautions for _____

Question 9

Dizziness fatigue confusion and low blood sugar are side effects of ______

Answer 9

_____ _____ _____ _____ are side effects of beta blockers

Question 10

_______ and COPD are cautions for beta blockers

Answer 10

Asthma and ______ are cautions for ______

Question 11

Calcium channel blockers inhibit Calcium from entering the ______ and ______

Answer 11

________ inhibit Calcium from entering the heart and arteries

Question 12

______ _____ _____ are common side effects of amlodipine (Norvasc)

Answer 12

Edema, abdominal discomfort and headache are common side effects of _____

Question 13

______ diuretics are recommended as the first line of diuretics used alone or in combo with an antihypertensive

Answer 13

Thiazide diuretics are recommended as the _____ of diuretics used alone or in combo with an antihypertensive

Question 14

______ is a common thiazide diuretic

Answer 14

hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a common _____

Question 15

Frequent urination, hypokalemia, and low magnesium are side effects of _____

Answer 15

_____ _____ and _____ are common side effects of thiazide diuretics

Question 16

ACE and ARBs can cause _____ from pregnancy and lactation

Answer 16

_____ and _____ can cause birth defects from pregnancy and lactation

Question 17

Dizziness is a common side effect of ARBs, not _____

Answer 17

______ is a common side effect of ARBs, not ACE inhibitors

Question 18

Angina pectoris is caused by _____

Answer 18

_____ is caused by obstruction of the coronary arteries

Question 19

_____ are used to treat angina

Answer 19

Coronary vasodiolators are used to treat ______

Question 20

nitroglycerin/Nitrostat is a _____

Answer 20

_____ is a coronary vasodilator

Question 21

_____ _____ _____ and _____ are common side effects of nitroglycerin/Nitrostat

Answer 21

Headaches, flushed faces, blurred vision, and dry mouths are common side effects of _____

Question 22

Alcohol can have a potentiating effect on _____, causing prolonged hypotension

Answer 22

______ can have a potentiating effect on nitroglycerin/Nitrostat, causing ______

Question 23

PDE, slide slidenafil (viagra), and other ED medication are cautioned when using ____ as they can rapidly decrease bp

Answer 23

_____ _____ _____ _____ are cautioned when using nitroglycerin/Nitrostat as they can rapidly decrease bp

Question 24

_____ or _____ can be the result of high cholesterol

Answer 24

Heart attack or stroke can be the result of high _____

Question 25

_____ carry LDL to the _____ for elimination

Answer 25

HDLs carry _____ to the liver for _____

Question 26

Triglycerides may be an independent risk factor for _____ _____ _____

Answer 26

_____ may be an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, pancreitis

Question 27

Triglycerides are a source of ______

Answer 27

_____ are a fat source of energy

Question 28

Antilipemic medicines are used to treat ______

Answer 28

_____ are used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood

Question 29

There are _____ classes of antilipmec medicines

Answer 29

There are six classes of ______ medicines for cholesterol and triglycerides

Question 30

Statins and fibrates are types of _____

Answer 30

_____ and _____ are two types of antilipemic medicines

Question 31

_____ are the first line of defense and suppress the enzyme that helps cholesterol produce

Answer 31

Statins are the _____ line of defense and _____ the enzyme that helps _____ cholesterol

Question 32

_____ are the most powerful lipid lowering drugs

Answer 32

Statins are the _____ lipid lowering drug

Question 33

atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a _____ type of antilipemic

Answer 33

_____ is a statin type of antilipemic

Question 34

Weak rhabids_____ _____ are common side effects of atorvastatin/Lipitor

Answer 34

Muscle weakness, rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle tissue injury), and increased liver enzyme markers are common side effects of _____

Question 35

Fribrates are used to treat _____ and have _____ effects and are recommended for people with _____

Answer 35

_____ are used to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides and have modest effects and are _____ for people with diabetes

Question 36

Liver/kidney disease, existing muscle weakness, and pregnancy/breastfeeding are cautions for _____

Answer 36

_____ _____ and _____ are cautions for atorvastatin/Lipitor

Question 37

fenofibrate (Tricor) is a type of _______ used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides

Answer 37

_______ is a type of fibrate used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides

Question 38

GI complaints, gallbladder stones, and muscle pain are common side effects of _____

Answer 38

_____ _____ and _____ are common side effects of fenofibrate/Tricor

Question 39

Gallbladder disease and liver disease are cautions for ______

Answer 39

_____ and _____ are cautions for fenofibrate/Tricor

Question 40

Anticoagulants, platelet inhibitors, and thrombolytics are types of _____ medication

Answer 40

_____ _____ and _____ are there types of antithombotic medicines

Question 41

_____ prevent the development of blood clots and reduce extension of current blood clots

Answer 41

Anticoagulant prevent _____ and _____

Question 42

Anticoagulant can be administered _____ or _____

Answer 42

____ type of antithrombotic can be administered orally (enteral) or by injection (parenteral)

Question 43

warfarin/Jantoven interferes with the action of vitamin ____ on the ____ inhibiting blood clotting

Answer 43

_____ interferes with the action of vitamin k on the liver inhibiting blood clotting

Question 44

_____ is an oral anticoagulant that has been used for over 50 years and is now being substituted

Answer 44

warfarin/Jantoven is an ____ anticoagulant that has been used for over _____ years

Question 45

Bleeding complications, bloody stool, and red urine are common side effects of _____

Answer 45

_____ _____ and red urine are common side effects of warfarin/Jantoven