Meds/

Question 1

Hydralazine also called?

does what

EXAM

Answer 1

Apresoline

• vasodilation** to decrease BP
  (NO BETA)
• dont give to ACS PTs (can cause tachycardia) EXAM**

Question 2

Labetalol

Answer 2

BB Vasodilation and decreased contractility

Most Beta 1 and 2
mild alpha

• decrease BP, and decease HR
• dont give if brady EXAM**

Question 3

Nitroglycerine

Answer 3

Vasodilator** for angina (arteriole dilation)

reduces preload by increasing venous capacitance
- also improve coronary blood flow

Question 4

Dopamine

Answer 4

vasopressor with inotropic properties (increase contraction)

Alpha 1 (high dose) and Beta 1 (lower dose) Beta 2

increased vascular resistance
SE: tachycardia

Question 5

Dobutamine

Answer 5

+ Inotropic (increases the force of contraction)….. increase HR and contractility

(Dobutrex)

Mostly Beta 1,
Slight Beta 2 (vasodilate and bronchodilate)

*use for HF PTs**

Question 6

Phenylephrine

EXAM

Answer 6

Vasopressor- increase BP

Primary Alpha***

Question 7

Norepinephrine

also called?

EXAM

Answer 7

Levophed

Vasopressor

Primary alpha 1*** B1

Never give in periph line

SE: HTN, angina, ischemia to limbs

Question 8

Epinephrine

Answer 8

vasopressor and contractility

Primary Beta 1
modertate Alpha, Beta 2

Question 9

Milranone

Answer 9

Inotrope
Phosohodiesterase 3 inhibitor (increase production of cAMP = increased Calcium) = positive inotrope= increased

increased contractility

Start with dobutamine (fast) and end with this (slow)

Question 10

Metoprolol

Answer 10

Decrease HR and contractility
(decrease BP from lowering HR)

B1 selective

Question 11

Amiodarone

Answer 11

suppress arrhythmias A.fib/flutter

prolong action potential

Question 12

Atropine

Answer 12

increase firing at SA node to AV node

for Bradycardia

Question 13

Digoxin

Answer 13

dysrhythmias
- reduces HR and conduction through the AV node

Cardiac glycoside with + inotropes

binds to Na+/K+ pump and increases pump force and slows conduction

Question 14

Dexmedetonide

Also called

Answer 14

Precedex

• short-term sedation for vented PTs

Question 15

medazolam

also called?

Answer 15

Versed

anxiolytic/amnesia/sedation

Question 16

Propofol

Answer 16

Sedative/hypnotic/anxiolytic

Question 17

Rocuronium

also called

Answer 17

Zemuron

NMBA (neuromuscluar blocking agent) non-depolarizing

prevents transmission by blocking the effect of acetylcholine at the myoneural junction

Question 18

Ketamine

Answer 18

dissociative anesthetic agent that has analgesic properties

Question 19

what do you want to remember before giving inotrops

Answer 19

• must have fluids on board

- low dose and titrate

Question 20

Lasix

Answer 20

loop diuretic

increases urine output = decrease total circulating vol = decrease preload