Ideally, how long should clopidogrel (Plavix) be held before surgery?
What is 5 days
100
Which of the following drugs are known as "clot busters"?
1. Anticoagulants
2. Antiplatelets
3. Thrombolytics
What is Thrombolytics?
100
Inhibits the adrenergic receptor sites
What is Beta-Blockers
100
Which medication was shown in the RALES study to decrease mortality in class 3 and 4 NYHA Heart failure?
What is spironolactone
200
Which 3 Beta-Blockers are indicated for heart failure?
What is Carvedilol, Bisoprolol and Metoprolol
200
Name the 5 classes of medications that are part of the discharge after an ACS that are known as the "cardiac cocktail"
What is ASA, Clopidogrel, statin, ACE and BB
200
What are the only 3 foods we ask people not to ingest while on warfarin therapy?
What is liver, green tea and dulse
200
ACE inhibiotrs stop the conversion of Angiotensin1 to what?
What is Angiotensin 2
200
A patient has been admitted with chest pain. He states that it began while he was watching tv. Which kind of angina does he likely have?
What is Unstable
300
What are the 2 subclasses of Beta-Blockers?
What is selective and non-selective Beta-Blockers
300
A pain reliever that was originally derived from the manufactoring of dynamite.
What is Nitroglycerin
300
Which of the following anticoagulants is best in a patient with decreased renal function who requires anticoagulation?
1. Lovonex
2. Fragmin
3. Heparin
What is Heparin
300
What part of the the nephron does Lasix work on?
What is ascending loop of Henle.
300
A patient is taking 10 Units of Novolin 30/70 with breakfast. How many units are there of rapid acting?
What is 3
400
Which blood pressure medication has the additional benefit of helping with an irregular heartbeat?
What is nondihydropyridines calcium channel blockers?
400
Metformin is routinely held before an angio or CT contrast for this reason?
What is Lactic acidosis
400
A condition we worry about when a patient is on Heparin and has a rapidly falling platelet count
What is HIT
400
Norephinephrine is derived from which neurotransmitter?
What is Dopamine
400
A patient with known prolonged QTc requires therapy for pneumonia. What is the best option?
1. Ceftriaxone and Azithromycin
2. Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline.
What is Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline
500
This Beta-Blocker is most likely to cause nightmares
What is propanolol
500
When initiating an ACEI, which electrolyte can we expect an increase in?
What is Potassium
500
Clopidogrel and ticagrelor are both P2Y12 inhibitors. Which one is irreversible?
What is Clopidogrel
500
Inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
What is statin's.
500
Name 3 statins that should not be taken with grape fruit juice