Emergency Medications and MOA

Question 1

Aspirin MOA

Answer 1

inhibits platelet synthesis of A2.

Question 2

Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors (ADP)

Name the meds:

Answer 2

clopidogrel (Plavix )
ticagrelor (Brilinta)
prasugrel (Effient)

Question 3

Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors (ADP)

MOA

Answer 3

Inhibitory effect on platelet activation and aggregation

Question 4

Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA Inhibitors MOA

Answer 4

inhibitory effect on platelet activation and aggregation

Question 5

Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA Inhibitors

Name the meds:

Answer 5

abciximab (ReoPro)
eptifibatide (Intergrilin)
tirofiban (Aggrastat)

Question 6

ticagrelor (Brilinta)

What is the class and MOA

Answer 6

class: Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors (ADP)

MOA: Inhibitory effect on platelet activation and aggregation

Question 7

tirofiban (Aggrastat)

What is class and MOA

Answer 7

Class: Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA Inhibitors

MOA: Inhibitory effect on platelet activation and aggregation

Question 8

Atenolol

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 8

Class: Beta Blockers

Subclass: Migraine Headaches

MOA-Beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker

Question 9

enoxaparin (Lovenox)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 9

Class: Anticoagulants

MOA: interfere with clotting cascade and thrombin formation

binds to antithrombin III and accelerates activity, inhibiting thrombin and factor Xa

Low Molecular Weight Heparin

Question 10

Captopril

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 10

Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

MOA: stops angiotensin converting enzyme and inhibits the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2.

decreased angiotensin II equals decreased vasoconstriction which leads to reduced blood pressure

Question 11

Metoprolol

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 11

Class: Beta Blockers

Subclass: Migraine Headaches
ACLS/PALS/NALS Advanced Life Support

MOA-Beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker

Question 12

glyceryl trinitrate

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 12

Class: Nitrates/Vasodilator

MOA: temporarily dilates narrowed blood vessels, improving blood flow to and from the heart

stimulates cGMP production, resulting is vascular smooth muscle relaxation

Question 13

dalteparin (Fragmin)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 13

Class: Anticogaulants

MOA: interfere with clotting cascade and thrombin formation

binds to antithrombin III and accelerates activity, inhibiting thrombin and factor Xa

Low Molecular Weight Heparin

Question 14

Bisoprolol

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 14

Class: Beta Blockers

MOA-Beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker

Question 15

losartan (Cozaar)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 15

Class: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBS)

MOA: selectively antagonizes angiotensin II At1 receptors

(Angiotensin II inhibitors)

Question 16

prasugrel (Effient)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 16

Class: Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors (ADP)

MOA:
Inhibitory effect on platelet activation and aggregation

irreversibly binds to P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate receptors, reducing platelet activation and aggregation

Question 17

Rampipril

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 17

Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

MOA:
stops angiotensin converting enzyme and inhibits the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2.

decreased angiotensin II equals decreased vasoconstriction which leads to reduced blood pressure

Question 18

fondaparinux (Arixtra)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 18

Class: Anticoagulants

MOA: interfere with clotting cascade and thrombin formation

binds to antithrombin III and accelerates activity, inhibiting thrombin and factor Xa

Low Molecular Weight Heparin

Question 19

isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 19

Class: Nitrates/Vasodilator

MOA: temporarily dilates narrowed blood vessels, improving blood flow to and from the heart

stimulates cGMP production, resulting is vascular smooth muscle relaxation

Question 20

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 20

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MOA:

Question 21

Enalapril

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 21

Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

MOA:
stops angiotensin converting enzyme and inhibits the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2.

decreased angiotensin II equals decreased vasoconstriction which leads to reduced blood pressure

Question 22

Olmesartan (Benicar)

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 22

Class: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBS)

MOA: selectively antagonizes angiotensin II At1 receptors

(Angiotensin II inhibitors)

Question 23

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 23

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Question 24

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 24

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Question 25

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 25

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Question 26

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 26

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Question 27

Lisinopril What is the Class and MOA

Answer 27

Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor MOA: stops angiotensin converting enzyme and inhibits the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2. decreased angiotensin II equals decreased vasoconstriction which leads to reduced blood pressure

Question 28

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 28

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Question 29

What is the Class and MOA

Answer 29

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Question 30

clopidogrel (Plavix ) What is the Class and MOA

Answer 30

Class: MOA:

Question 31

Eprosartan What is the Class and MOA

Answer 31

Class: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBS) MOA: selectively antagonizes angiotensin II At1 receptors (Angiotensin II inhibitors)