Other Antihypertensive Drugs

Question 1

What is Digoxin used for?

Answer 1

Heart failure, arrhythmias

Question 2

What is the action of Digoxin?

Answer 2

Positive inotropic- force
Negative chronotropic- rate
Negative dromotropic- conduction

Question 3

What are the side effects of Digoxin?

Answer 3

Hypokalemia, Hypercalcemia, toxicity, Bradycardia, arrhythmias

Question 4

What should you assess before giving a patient Digoxin?

Answer 4

Apical pulse for one full minute

Question 5

What are platelet inhibitors used for?

Answer 5

MI, CVA, Angina

Question 6

What is the action of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 6

Vasoconstriction, inhibits platelets from binding

Question 7

What are Thrombolytics used for?

Answer 7

Acute coronary syndrome

Question 8

What is the action of Thrombolytics?

Answer 8

Dissolve clots within 3 hours of symptoms

Question 9

What are Calcium Channel Blockers used for?

Answer 9

Hypertension, angina, A-fib

Question 10

What is the action of Calcium Channel Blockers?

Answer 10

Inhibits calcium, vasodilate

Question 11

What are the side effects of Calcium Channel Blockers?

Answer 11

Hypotension, peripheral edema, Steven-Johnson syndrome, skin flushing

Question 12

What should patients that are taking Calcium Channel Blockers avoid?

Answer 12

Grapefruit Juice

Question 13

What are anticoagulants used for?

Answer 13

Stroke, myocardial infarction, DVT, PE, angina prevention

Question 14

What is the action of anticoagulants?

Answer 14

Prevent clot formation

Question 15

What are the side effects of anticoagulants?

Answer 15

Bleeding

Question 16

What is contraindicated in anticoagulants?

Answer 16

GI ulcers, severe hypertension, eye surgery, kidney and liver disease

Question 17

What should patients taking anticoagulants avoid?

Answer 17

NSAIDS and alcohol