Quiz 4 Drug Classes and Guess the Drug

Coag

100

This drug prevents new thrombus formation and is reversed with protamine sulfate

Heparin

200

This oral anticoagulant inhibits vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.

Warfarin (Coumadin)

300

A major nursing implication of warfarin therapy includes monitoring this lab value.

INR

400

This drug interferes with platelet activity and does not require routine blood testing.

clopidrogel (plavix)

500

This thrombolytic drug is used to dissolve existing clots and must be given within a narrow time window for strokes.

Altepase (TPA)

Lipids

100

This statin lowers LDL and total cholesterol and may cause myalgia.

Atorvastatin

200

This bile acid sequestrant binds bile in the intestines to lower cholesterol.

Cholestyramine

300

This fibrate lowers triglycerides and should be used cautiously with statins.

fenofibrate

400

This medication inhibits cholesterol absorption in the small intestine.

ezitimibe

500

This drug can cause flushing and hepatotoxicity and is used to lower triglycerides.

Niacin

Heart

100

This cardiac glycoside improves contractility and has a narrow therapeutic range.

Digoxin

200

This IV inotropic agent increases cardiac output and may cause thrombocytopenia.

milrinone

300

This peptide drug promotes vasodilation and diuresis in acute decompensated HF.

nesiritide

400

Available in sublingual, topical, or IV forms, this nitrate relieves chest pain by dilating arteries and veins—but must be held if systolic BP is below 90 mmHg.

Nitroglyercine

500

This calcium channel blocker is used to treat angina and arrhythmias by slowing AV conduction and decreasing myocardial contractility and oxygen demand.

diltiazem

Dysrhythmias

100

This beta-blocker reduces heart rate and contractility but is contraindicated in asthma.

Propanolol

200

This calcium channel blocker treats angina and arrhythmias by slowing AV conduction.

diltiazem

300

This calcium channel blocker lowers blood pressure and relieves angina by dilating coronary and peripheral arteries, but can cause reflex tachycardia and peripheral edema.

nifedipine

400

Digoxin belongs to this class of drugs, which increases the force of cardiac contractions and slows heart rate by acting on the AV node.

Cardiac glycosides

500

Alteplase is part of this class of medications used to dissolve blood clots in conditions like stroke or MI.

thrombolytics 

BP

100

This nitrate vasodilates arteries and veins, decreasing preload and relieving chest pain.

Nitroglycerine

200

This ACE inhibitor blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to II, reducing blood pressure.

captopril

300

This ARB blocks angiotensin II at its receptor and is often used in patients with hypertension and diabetes.

Losartan

400

This direct renin inhibitor blocks the RAAS at its origin and is contraindicated in combination with ACEs/ARBs in diabetics.

Aliskiren

500

Captopril is a member of this drug class, which lowers blood pressure by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.

ACE inhibitor