Which of these is considered a thrombolytic drug?
1. heparin
2. coumadin
3. plavix
4. tPA
tPA
How is heparin given?
- PO
- IV
IV
Which of these is the slowest to reach a therapeutic blood level?
1. Coumadin
2. Heparin
Coumadin
Digitalis (Digoxin Lanoxin) is used to treat
1. hypertension
2. diabetes
3. arrhythmias
arrhythmias
Diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide and furosemide cause what type of electrolyte imbalance?
- hypokalemia
- hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia
Renin is produced by the kidney to do what?
- convert angiotensinogen into angiotensin 1
- convert angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2
convert angiotensinogen into angiotensin 1
"sating drugs are used to treat
- cardiac heart failure
- hypercholestrolemia
- hypertension
hypercholestrolemia
Stopping this drug suddenly may cause a heart attack
- alpha blocker
- beta blocker
-calcium channel blocker
beta blocker
Beta blockers lower blood pressure by blocking what kidney hormone?
- aldosterone
- renin
- angiotensin
renin
Nitroglycerine helps the heart by causing
- bradycardia
- vasodilation
- tachycardia
vasodilation
Which of these drugs are used to treat prostate gland enlargement?
- nitro
- alpha blockers
- calcium channel blockers
alpha blockers
Digoxin, Lanoxin is used for
- liver failure
- heart failure
- kidney failure
heart failure
Which of these is most likely to cause syncope when a person stands up suddenly
- beta blockers
- diuretics
- alpha blockers
alpha blockers
Nitro skin patches are removed each night to prevent the development of
- dependence
- tolerance
tolerance
Vitamin K is the antidote for
- heparin
- plavix
- coumadin
coumadin
Which of these drugs typically cause a headache
- alpha blockers
- beta blockers
- nitro
-digitalis
nitro
Stopping a beta blocker suddenly can cause a heart attack because the heart has developed which of these
- dependence
- tolerance
dependence
Which of these drugs was originally made from the flower Floxglove
- nitro
- coumadin
- digitalis
digitalis
Beta blockers have the adverse reaction of
- tolerance
- dependence
dependence
Which of these is a side effect of nitro
- tolerance
- dependence
tolerance
How is coumadin given?
- IV
- PO
PO
Nitro is used for all of the following except
- heart attacks, coronary artery disease, heart failure, angina, arrhythmias
arrhythmias
Which of the following drugs is used to treat afib?
- tPA
-digitalis
- beta blockers
- nitro
digitalis
Which of these drugs can NOT be taken with ED or risk severe hypotension?
- heparin, coumadin, propranolol, digitalis, nitro
nitro
Which of these is NOT an antiplatelet drug
- aspirin
- heparin
- plavix
- Dipyridamole
heparin
Digitalis helps the heart by
- increasing contractility
- increasing b/p
- decreasing contractility
increasing contractility
Atropine is an anticholinergic drug which blocks the parasympathetic system and is sometimes used to treat
- tachy or brady
bradycardia
Which of these requires monthly blood tests
- plavix
- aspirin
- heparin
- coumadin
coumadin
Do anticoagulants thin the blood?
No
Which of these is used as an emergency IV med to stop a heart attack or stroke?
- coumadin
- tPA
- plavix
tPA
Which of these drugs caused bradycardia?
- beta blockers
- calcium blockers or alpha blockers
beta blockers
Which of these directly works by preventing smooth muscle contraction in blood vessels?
- digitalis, beta blockers, calcium blockers, or alpha blockers
calcium blockers