medicines

Question 1

Amiodarone

Answer 1

Function/Disease: Antiarrhythmic; used for Afib

Question 2

Amlodipine

Answer 2

Medication: Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Function/Disease: Calcium channel blocker; used for HTN, CHF

Question 3

Apixaban

Answer 3

Medication: Apixaban (Eliquis)
Function/Disease: Anticoagulant; used for Afib, valve replacements

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

Medication: Aspirin
Function/Disease: NSAID, antiplatelet; used for CAD, s/p stenting, s/p MI

Question 5

Atorvastatin

Answer 5

Medication: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Function/Disease: Statin; used for CAD, HLD

Question 6

Carvedilol

Answer 6

Medication: Carvedilol (Coreg)
Function/Disease: Beta blocker; used for CHF, HTN

Question 7

Clopidogrel

Answer 7

Medication: Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Function/Disease: Antiplatelet; used for CAD, s/p stenting, s/p MI

Question 8

Digoxin

Answer 8

Medication: Digoxin (Digitalis, Lanoxin)
Function/Disease: Cardiac glycoside; increases contractility; used for AFib, CHF

Question 9

Diltiazem

Answer 9

Medication: Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Function/Disease: Calcium channel blocker; used for AFib, HTN, angina, some arrhythmias

Question 10

Empagliflozin

Answer 10

Medication: Empagliflozin (Jardiance)
Function/Disease: SGLT2 inhibitor; used for CHF/diabetes

Question 11

Enoxaparin

Answer 11

Medication: Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Function/Disease: Anticoagulant / low molecular weight heparin; used for DVT prophylaxis, CAD, PE, ACS, MI

Question 12

Flecainide

Answer 12

Medication: Flecainide
Function/Disease: Class 1C antiarrhythmic agent; used for Afib, tachycardias

Question 13

Furosemide

Answer 13

Medication: Furosemide (Lasix)
Function/Disease: Loop diuretic; used for CHF, edema

Question 14

Heparin

Answer 14

Medication: Heparin
Function/Disease: Anticoagulant (antithrombin); used for CAD, ACS, MI, Afib, DVT, PE, unstable angina

Question 15

Hydralazine

Answer 15

Medication: Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Function/Disease: Vasodilator; used for HTN, CHF

Question 16

Isosorbide Dinitrate

Answer 16

Medication: Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)
Function/Disease: Nitrite / vasodilator; used for CHF, HTN, angina

Question 17

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Answer 17

Medication: Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, Monoket)
Function/Disease: Nitrate / vasodilator; used for Angina, CHF

Question 18

Levothyroxine

Answer 18

Medication: Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Function/Disease: Hormone; used for Hypothyroidism

Question 19

Lisinopril

Answer 19

Medication: Lisinopril
Function/Disease: ACE inhibitor; used for CHF, HTN, MI

Question 20

Losartan

Answer 20

Medication: Losartan (Cozaar)
Function/Disease: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB); used for HTN, CHF, LV hypertrophy

Question 21

Metoprolol

Answer 21

Medication: Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Function/Disease: Beta blocker; used for HTN, tachycardia, AFib

Question 22

Pantoprazole

Answer 22

Medication: Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Function/Disease: Proton pump inhibitor; used for GERD

Question 23

Pravastatin

Answer 23

Medication: Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Function/Disease: Statin; used for HLD, CAD, dyslipidemia

Question 24

Rosuvastatin

Answer 24

Medication: Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Function/Disease: Statin; used for CAD, HLD, dyslipidemia

Question 25

Sacubitril/Valsartan

Answer 25

Medication: Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto)
Function/Disease: ARNi; used for HFrEF

Question 26

Spironolactone

Answer 26

Medication: Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Function/Disease: Diuretic; used for CHF

Question 27

Ticagrelor

Answer 27

Medication: Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
Function/Disease: Antiplatelet; used for CAD

Question 28

Torsemide

Answer 28

Medication: Torsemide (Demadex)
Function/Disease: Diuretic; used for CHF

Question 29

Warfarin

Answer 29

Medication: Warfarin (Coumadin)
Function/Disease: Anticoagulation; used for Afib, mural thrombus