Test 2

Question 1

Chlorthalidone

Answer 1

Thiazide Diuretic

Question 2

Indapamide

Answer 2

Thiazide Diuretic

Question 3

Amiloride

Answer 3

Non-Aldosterone Antagonist/ K-sparing Diuretic

Question 4

Triamterene

Answer 4

Non-Aldosterone Antagonist/ K-sparing Diuretic

Question 5

Spironolactone

Answer 5

Aldosterone Antagonist/ K-sparing Diuretic

Question 6

Epleronone

Answer 6

Aldosterone Anatagonist/ K-sparing Diuretic

Question 7

Nadolol, Propanolol, Pindolol, Timolol

Answer 7

Non-selective Beta Blockers

Question 8

Atenolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Bisoprolol

Answer 8

Cardioselective Beta-Blockers- only bind to B-1 receptors

Question 9

Labetolol, Carvedilol

Answer 9

Alpha-beta adrenergic antagonist- block B-1, B-2, and Alpha 1 receptors

Question 10

Aliskiren

Answer 10

Renin Inhibitor

Question 11

Amlodipine, Felodipine,

Answer 11

DHP Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 12

Diltiazem, Verapamil

Answer 12

Non-DHP Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 13

Methyldopa, Clonidine

Answer 13

Centrally-acting Alpha 2 Agonists

Question 14

Hydralazine, Minoxidil, Sodium Nitroprusside

Answer 14

Vasodilators

Question 15

“-statin”

Answer 15

HMG COA Reductase Inhibitors

Question 16

Gemfibrozil, Micronized Fenofibrate, Clofibrate

Answer 16

Fibrates: Fibric Acid derivatives

Question 17

Cholestyramine, Colestipol, Colesevelam

Answer 17

Bile Acid Sequestrants

Question 18

Ezetimibe

Answer 18

Selective cholesterol-absorption inhibitor (best used w/ statins)

Question 19

Alirocumab, Evolocumab

Answer 19

PCSK9 Inhibitors

Question 20

“-pril”

Answer 20

ACE Inhibitors

Question 21

“-sartan”

Answer 21

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Question 22

Warfarin (Coumadin), Factor Xa Inhibitors (-aban), Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (Dabigatran)

Answer 22

Oral Anticoagulants

Question 23

UH, LMWH, Fondaparinux, Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (Bivalirudin, Argatroban, & Desirudin

Answer 23

Parenteral Anticoagulants

Question 24

“-aban”

Answer 24

Direct Oral Anticoagulants, Factor Xa Inhibitors

Question 25

Dabigatran

Answer 25

Direct Oral Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (only oral DTI)

Question 26

Bivaluridin, Argatroban, Desirudin

Answer 26

Parenteral Direct Thrombin Inhibitors

Question 27

Class I: A: Quinidine, Procainimide, disopyramide

Answer 27

Sodium Channel Blocker, lengthen the duration of action potential

Question 28

Class I: B: Lidocaine, Mexiletine, & Phenytoin

Answer 28

Sodium Channel Blocker, shorten the duration of action potential

Question 29

Class I: C. Encainide, Lorcainide, Flecainide, & Propafenone

Answer 29

Sodium Channel Blocker, minimally increase action potential

Question 30

Class II: propanolol, metoprolol, sotalol

Answer 30

Beta Blockers, reduce the adrenergic activity in the heart

Question 31

Class III: Amiodarone, Bretylium

Answer 31

Potassium-Channel Blockers, prolong effective refractory period and reduce speed of conduction

Question 32

Class IV: Verapamil, Diltiazem, Bepridil

Answer 32

Calcium Channel Blockers, block the influx of calcium, reduce contractility (negative inotropism), decrease SA and AV node conduction Significantly reduce afterload but little effect on preload

Question 33

Class 1A Quinidine is used for?

Answer 33

Atrial or Ventricular Dysrhythmias

Question 34

Class 1A Procainamide is used for?

Answer 34

Restore sinus rhythm in WPW syndrome, Ventricular Arrhythmias

Question 35

Class 1B Lidocaine, Mexiletine is used for?

Answer 35

Ventricular Arrhythmias ONLY

Question 36

Class 1C Flecainide, Propafenone is used for?

Answer 36

Atrial or Ventricular Dysrhythmias when other agents fail restrict use to life threatening ventricular arrhythmias not for chronic atrial fib, can be used on paroxysmal atrial fib

Question 37

Class II Beta Blockers are used for?

Answer 37

Indicated for use in patients with paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent AF and Atrial Flutter Ongoing management in patients with symptomatic SVT often first line antiarrhythmic agent

Question 38

Class III Amiodarone is used for?

Answer 38

Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter

Question 39

Class IV Verapamil & Diltiazem is used for?

Answer 39

Useful for ventricular rate control in both acute and chronic AF and atrial flutter

Question 40

Adenosine is used for?

Answer 40

Supraventricular Arrhythmias

Question 41

Digoxin is used for?

Answer 41

Not first line combination of digoxin and BB or non-dhp CCB is reasonable for rate control in patients w/ AF and HF