Drug List

Question 1

Bid

Answer 1

Twice a day

Question 2

mEq

Answer 2

Milliequivalents

Question 3

Prn

Answer 3

As needed

Question 4

Q

Answer 4

Every

Question 5

Qd

Answer 5

Every day

Question 6

Qid

Answer 6

Four times a day

Question 7

Q12

Answer 7

Every 12 hours

Question 8

Tid

Answer 8

Three times a day

Question 9

-pril

Answer 9

ACE Inhibitor

Question 10

Examples of ACE Inhibitors (3)

Answer 10

Enalapril
Lisinopril
Captropril

Question 11

Mechanism of ACE Inhibitors

Answer 11

Impede production of angiotensin 2 which is a vasoconstrictor and stimulates the secretion of aldosterone

Question 12

-sartan

Answer 12

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 13

Examples of ARBs (2)

Answer 13

Losartan

Irbesartan

Question 14

Mechanism of ARBs

Answer 14

Selectively block the type of AT1 angiotensin 2 receptor

Question 15

Atropine

Answer 15

Cholinergic muscarinic antagonist

Question 16

Mechanism of cholinergic muscarinic antagonists

Answer 16

Block the CM effects of ACh

Anti-parasympathetic

Question 17

-olol

Answer 17

B blocker

Question 18

Examples of B blockers (2)

Answer 18

Metoprolol

Atenolol

Question 19

Mechanism of B blockers

Answer 19

Impede B1-mediated SNS effects

Vary in degree of specificity for B1 and B2 but generally refers to B1 receptors

Question 20

Amlodipine

Answer 20

Type L Ca channel antagonist

Question 21

Mechanism of Type L Ca channel antagonists

Answer 21

Block type L Ca channels in VSM

The channels mediate VSM contraction

Question 22

Examples of positive inotropics (3)

Answer 22

Epi
Norepi
Cardiac glycosides (ex: digoxin)

Question 23

Mechanism of positive inotropics

Answer 23

Enhance cardiac contractility and or rate

Question 24

Example of loop diuretic

Answer 24

Furosemide

Question 25

Mechanism of loop diuretics

Answer 25

Impair Na, K, Cl reabsorption by the kidney | This holds water in forming urine and induces diuresis

Question 26

Example of thiazide diuretics

Answer 26

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Question 27

Mechanism of thiazide diuretics

Answer 27

Impair Na reabsorption by the kidneys | Has other BP lowering effects (mechanism not well understood)

Question 28

Example of Ca channel blockers (2)

Answer 28

Verapamil | Dilitazem

Question 29

Mechanism of Ca channel blockers

Answer 29

Block cardiac type L channels Delays AV nodal conduction Negative inotropy Little effect on non-cardiac type L channels

Question 30

Examples of B2 adrenoceptor agonists (2)

Answer 30

Albuterol | Salmeterol

Question 31

Mechanism of B2 adrenoceptor agonists

Answer 31

``` Short acting (albuterol) and long acting (salmeterol) B2 agonists Promote bronchiolar smooth muscle relaxation ```

Question 32

Mechanism of Fluticasone

Answer 32

Inhaled glucocorticoid receptor agonist | Anti-inflammatory

Question 33

Eplerenone

Answer 33

Aldosterone antagonist

Question 34

Spironolactone

Answer 34

Aldosterone antagonist