Cardiac Drugs
Labs
Assessment
Vitals
Define
100
Prescribed before a cardiac event, heart attack or stroke, happens.
Primary prevention drugs
100
Analysis of blood glucose over the previous 120 days.
HbA1C
100
Assessment findings based on what the patient is saying.
Subjective
100
What unit is blood pressure measured in?
mmHg (millimeters of mercury)
100
A device used to measure arterial blood pressure in a non-invasive manner.
Sphygmomanometer
200
Intended to work by expanding blood vessels and prevent angiotensin II to form on the blood vessels. Lowers blood pressure, reduces hypertrophy, and reduces symptoms of coronary heart disease.
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
200
A high level indicates increased fluid or pressure in the heart.
BNP
200
Assessment findings based on what the caregiver senses using their senses. Sees, hears, smells, and touches. (Thankfully we don't taste anymore).
Objective
200
The bottom number in a blood pressure is referred to as.
Diastolic
200
A federal law that established national standards in several areas, including the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and cost of healthcare; and in protecting patient rights, safety, security, access, confidentiality, and disclosure of identifiable health information.
HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)
300
Prescribed to reduced stress on the heart muscle by reducing the force of the heartbeat. Obstruct the hormone epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body.
Beta Blockers
300
Detects inflammation in the body.
hsCRP
300
What does the acronym SOAP stand for?
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
300
Compares the blood flow in the extremities by obtaining a ratio of the systolic blood pressures.
ABI (Ankle Brachial Index)
300
Heart pain caused by inadequate oxygen to the heart caused by blocked or constricted arteries or veins.
Angina
400
The three categories of diuretics include:
Thiazide diuretics, less potent. Work by excreting more sodium and water through kidneys.
Loop diuretics, more potent. For emergency fluid overload.
Potassium sparing diuretics, unlike other diuretics do not lead to a loss of body potassium.
400
Indicates how open the arteries are.
HDL
400
What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events of Today
400
Measures pulse and oxygen saturation.
Pulse oximeter.
400
The rate a drug is absorbed or the degree at which a drug is absorbed into the body.
Bioavailability
500
When determining drug interactions a pharmacist must include these three categories.
Drug to drug interaction, drug to dietary interaction, and drug to food/beverage interaction.
500
A lipid panel includes these four specific labs.
LDL, HDL, VLDL, Triglycerides.
500
What does the acronym OPQRST stand for?
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time
500
Ranges for a high normal blood pressure (both numbers)
Systolic 120-140
Diastolic 80-90
500
Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC)