Ch 20 Cardiovascular Medications

Terms & Defs

100

Pressure of blood within the arteries

Blood pressure

200

Blood vessel widening 

Vasodilation

300

The formation of a blood clot

Coagulation

400

High Blood pressure

Hypertension

500

What is a dysrhythmia?

Irregular or abnormal heart rhythm

600

Blood vessel constriction 

Vasoconstriction 

700

Signs and symptoms of a stroke that appear but resolve within a short time

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Medication Endings

100

-olol

Beta Blockers 

200

-statin

Statins

300

Nitro-, -nitrate

Nitrates

400

-pine

Calcium Channel Blockers

500

-pril

ACE inhibitors

600

-artan

ARBS

Side Effects

100

Common side effect with taking an ACE inhibitor

Dry Cough

200

Side effect that can be caused by ACE, ARBs, and potassium sparing diuretics

A) Hyperkalemia (High potassium)
B) Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
C) Hypokalemia (Low Potassium)
D) Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

A) Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)

300

Antihypertensive should not be abruptly stopped because they can cause:

A dangerous increase in BP

400

-statins cannot be taken with this food/drink

Grapefruit

500

This medication can cause facial flushing in the neck and chest 

Niacin, Nicotinic Acid

600

These OTC agents can affect blood pressure 

(Hint: 3 main groups)

A) Antipyretics, Antitussives, NSAIDs
B) NSAIDs, Antihistamines, Antitussives
C) Antihistamines, Antitussives, Analgesics
D) NSAIDs, Antihistamines, Decongestants 

D) NSAIDS, antihistamines, decongestants 

700

Side effect commonly associated with nitrates like nitroglycerine 

Headache 

Brands/Generics

100

Lasix

furosemide 

200

Coumadin

warfarin

300

metoprolol tartrate

Lopressor

400

digoxin

Lanoxin

500

Coreg

carvedilol

600

rivaroxaban

Xarelto

700

Tenormin

atenolol 

Part II

100

lisinopril

Prinivil

200

norepinephrine

Levophed

300

Norvasc

amlodipine

400

Lovenox

enoxaparin

500

Cozaar

losartan

600

amiodarone

Cordarone

700

valsartan

Diovan

Part III

100

Adrenalin

epinephrine

200

Cardizem

diltiazem

300

Catpres

clonidine

400

isosorbide mononitrate

Imdur

500

Aldactone

spironolactone

600

metoprolol succinate

Toprol-XL

700

Telmisartan

Micardis 

Misc. I

100

These medications remove excess fluid by acting on the kidneys

Diuretics 

200

Lab used to monitor warfarin therapy

INR

300

Labs used to monitor cholesterol therapy effectiveness

Lipid Panel 

400

This is caused by an electrolyte imbalance while taking potassium-sparing diuretics 

hyperkalemia 

500

This serious swelling reaction can occur with ACE inhibitors 

Angioedema 

600

These TWO (2) electrolytes must be monitored while taking diuretics 

Sodium & Potassium 

700

Lab monitoring required for statins to assess liver

Liver Function Test (LFTs)

MISC II

100

T/F: When a patient is experiencing a stoke, they will always receive TPA

False

200

Nitroglycerin and these meds taken for _____ should be avoided due to a risk of severe hypotension

Erectile Dysfunction

300

Antidote for Warfarin - contained in "green leafy vegetables"

Vitamin K

400

When taking Digoxin, levels must be monitored due to its:

Narrow Therapeutic Index

500

These lab tests must be monitored when a patient is taking Warfarin

(Hint: 2)

INR, PT

600

Nitroglycerin tablets - 1 tablet can be placed under the tongue every ___ minutes for max of ____ minutes

5, 15

700

This drug class lowers the heart rate by blocking norepinephrine and epinephrine 

Beta-Blockers