exam 4 medications Flashcards

1
Q

what medications would someone with HTN might be prescribed?

A
  • adrenergic blockers
    > clonidine
  • ace inhibitors
    > the prils
  • angiotensin receptor blockers
    > losartan
    > valsartan
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2
Q

this medication treats HTN. HF, neuropathy and MI

A

ace inhibits “prils” and ARBSs

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3
Q

this medication is IV only

A

enalapril

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4
Q

ace inhibitors must be given with food but what is the exception?

A

captopril

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5
Q

this medication is excreted by the kidneys so renal patients must have reduce dosage

A

ace inhibitor

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6
Q

diuretic + ace inhibitors can cause

A

hypotension

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7
Q

decreased risk of cough and hyperkalemia

A

ARBs

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8
Q

good choice for those who cannot tolerate Ace inhibitors

A

ARBs

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9
Q

this med is excreted by kidneys. decrease dosage for renal patients

A

ARBs

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10
Q

does not cause cliniclly significant hyperkalemia

A

ARBs

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11
Q

these meds decrease cardiac output, decrease HR and BP and decrease cardiac workload

A

beta blockers

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12
Q

this medication is used for
- angina
- htn
- cardiac dysrhthmias
- myocardial infarction
-HF

A

Beta blockers

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13
Q

with this medication you need to monitor asthmatics and diabetic for bronchospasm and hypoglycemia

A

beta blocker

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14
Q

what three medications can we use for HF

A
  • carvedilol
  • bisoprolol
  • metoprolol
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15
Q

what three olol do we need to watch in asthmatics and diabetics

A

propanolol, sotalol, and carvedilol

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16
Q

CCB can intensify the effects of this drug

A

beta blocker

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17
Q

this medication is not a good choice for HF because they reduce myocardial contractility

A

CCB

18
Q

this med treats HTN

A

CCB

19
Q

verapamil and diltiazem treat

A

dysrhythmias, HTN, angina

20
Q

if a patient on CCB takes digoxin can have a risk of

A

digoxin toxicity

21
Q

CCB + BB

A

decrease HR

22
Q

do not take your beta blockers with

A

grapefruit juice

23
Q

beta blockers are good for

A

angina and HTN

24
Q

alpha adrenergic blockers therapeutic effects

A
  • HTN
  • Raynaud disease
25
Q

this med lowers BP causing vasodilation

A

Alpha adrenergic blockers

26
Q

most common for HTN

A

prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

27
Q

medications given to those who have angina

A
  • nitroglycerin
  • beta blockers
  • CCB
28
Q

what can’t a patient taking nitro not need to take with it?

A

ED meds

29
Q

side effects of nitroglycerin

A

flushing-vasodilaitng
headache - blood rushing
decrease BP
tachycardia

30
Q

a patient with angina should never stop taking this medication abruptly – and why?

A

BB- rebound hypertension

31
Q

this medication is used alone or with ASA (aspirin)

A

clopidogrel

32
Q

anticoagulants heparin and enoxaparin what labs do we need to watch

A

platelets

33
Q

what medications can we give to those having a myocardial infarction?

A

Morphine
Oxygen
Nitrites
Aspirin
ace inhibitors
beta blockers

34
Q

what meds might a HF patient be on?

A
  • Beta blockers: propanolol and metoprolol
  • Alpha/beta blocker: carvedilol
    -digoxin
  • diuretics
  • anticoagulants
35
Q

what is the antidote for digoxin

A

digibind

36
Q

what do we need to monitor when a patient is on digoxin

A

apical pulse

37
Q

peripheral vascular disease medications

A
  • antiplatelets - clopidogrel and ASA
  • diabetic meds
  • lipid lowering drugs: atorvastatin, niacin, fibrates
38
Q

deep vein thrombosis meds

A
  • enoxaparin : monitor platelets
  • anticoagulant
    > heparin and warfarin
  • IV heparin infusion followed by warfarin
39
Q

antidote for coumadin

A

vit k and FFP

40
Q

antidote for heparin

A

protamine sulfate

41
Q

:)

A