Antihypertensives
Blood Thinners
Antiarrhythmics
Diuretics
Miscellaneous
100
A persistent dry cough and angioedema is common adverse effect of this class of antihypertensives
What is Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-Inhibitors)
100
Patients taking Warfarin (Coumadin) should minimize or not add to foods high in this vitamin? What types of foods does this include?
What is Vitamin K; Green leafy vegetables
100

First medication for symptomatic bradycardia?

What is atropine

100
What is the difference between the diuretics Spironolaction (Aldactone) and Furosemide (Lasix)?
What is Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic. Furosemide is a Loop Diuretic.
100
The mechanism of action of Nitroglycerin.
What is relaxation of smooth muscle; Decreases BP, preload, and cardiac workload
200
These are meant to decrease the heart rate and cardiac output, which in turn lowers the blood pressure and makes the heart beat more slowly with less force
What is Beta Blockers (also known as Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents)
200
What laboratory tests measures the efficacy of Heparin?
What is Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
200

Medication commonly given for stable SVT.

What is adenosine

200

Which electrolyte level is most important to monitor while a patient is on Furosemide?

What is Potassium 

200

It is important to monitor drug levels on this Cardiac med in order to prevent toxicity.

What is Digoxin.

300
A patient is going down for a Nuclear Stress Test. On their MAR they are taking....Aspirin 81mg daily, Protonix daily, Atenolol 50mg daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily, Ambien 10mg at night, Coumadin 2mg every evening. Which medication would you hold and why?
What is Atenolol 50mg (Beta Blocker) would be held that morning of testing because you want the elevation of the Heart Rate during the stress test.
300
Mr. A is going down for a Cardiac Cath at 9am. You see that he is on a Heparin gtt when you are receiving bedside report at 730am that is still infusing. What should you do and Why?
What is call the MD to make them aware of the Heparin gtt still infusing. Heparins need to be held 6hrs pre-procedure to prevent bleeding.
300

First-line treatment used for stable SVT.

What is vagal maneuver

300
What lab value might indicate an adverse response to hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)?
What is Potassium (Hypokalemia), Glucose (Hyperglycemia)
300

What is the goal line treatment therapy for a patient that is having chest pain.

What is MONA (Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin), EKG, call MD, Rapid Response

400
Name the Five Classifications of First Line Antihypertensive Drugs
What is Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB), Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB), Diuretics (more specifically Thiazide Diuretics)
400
Name the class of medication that dissolves clots. Name the 2 conditions that this class of medication are indicated.
What is Thrombolytic Agents (t-PA, streptase, Activase);these are indicated for Acute MI and Ischemic (embolic) stroke
400

Drug given after defibrillation in persistent VF/VT

What is Epinephrine or Amiodarone?

400
What is important to teach a client who it taking a loop or thiazide diuretic?
What is take the medication early in the day to decrease nocturia; teach client to report any hearing loss (Lasix) or signs of gout
400

You are admitting a patient with a diagnosis of Irregular heart rate with nausea and vomiting. As you check in this patient and start your assessment the patient starts complaining of a yellow hue and spots in her vision. What is wrong with this patient?

What is Digoxin Toxicity

500

A second-line antihypertensive medication that may cause rebound hypertension with abrupt withdrawal

What is clonidine (Centrally Acting Alpha-2 Agonist)?

500
Explain what the difference is between Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents. Name 1 medication in each group.
What is Anticoagulants - Helps to prevent harmful clots from forming in the blood vessels (also can prevent clots from getting larger and causing more serious problems); Antiplatelets - Helps to prevent clotting in patients who have had Heart Attack, unstable angina, ischemic strokes, TIA and other forms of cardiovascular disease Anticoagulant - Enoxaparin (Lovenox), Heparin, Warfarin (Coumadin) Antiplatelet - Aspirin, Clopidogrel (Plavix)
500

Treatment for torsades de pointes 

What is magnesium 

500

Your patient is taking Furosemide daily. During your assessment, she reveals that she has been experiencing nausea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea along with some muscle cramps, weakness, and a feeling that “my heart was going to jump out of my chest.” What do you suspect is occurring?

What is hypokalemia 

500

You are caring for a patient that is going down for a Cardiac Cath this morning and he is taking Metoprolol XL 50mg daily, Aspirin 81mg daily, Glipizide 5mg daily, Lasix 20mg daily. What medication would you hold and why?

What is Glipizide 5mg daily; Hold morning of procedure because patient should be NPO and given this medication could cause the Blood Sugar to drop

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