Drug Names

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Drug Names Classification

• Chapter 25 Review Game
• Cardiac Drugs

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Round 1

• Symptoms of digitalis toxicity include?
• Answer GI disturbance, arrhythmia, blurred
  vision
• Name some hypertensives that cause may cause
  bradycardia?
• Answer Catapres, Calan, Inderal
• What medication is indicated for long-term
  anti-anginal effect?
• Answer Nitro-Dur patch

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More 1

• What are some characteristics of heparin?
• Answer dissolves clots, given IV or IM, vitamin
  K is an antidote
• What are some appropriate treatments for
  digitalis toxicity?
• Answer stop digitalis, give atropine for
  bradycardia, monitor electrolytes
• What are some precautions for patients taking
  nitroglycerin sublingually?
• Answer call physician if pain persists after
  three tabs, report frequent headaches, rise
  slowly
• What is your advice for patients on Coumarin?
• Answer check bruising, report black stool, wear
  medic alert tag or bracelet

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Round Two

• Calcium blockers such as Procardia and Cardizem
  are used to treat what?
• Answer Arrhythmias
• Hypotension would be concern for patients taking
  which medications?
• Answer nitroglycerin, pronestyl, apresoline
• What are some side effects of Inderal?
• Answer dizziness, hypotension, GI distress
• Inderal is used to treat what conditions?
• Answer angina, arrhythmias, hypertension

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Finally

• What are some characteristics of Coumarin
  derivatives?
• Answer may cause hematuria, administered orally,
  have many interactions
• Anti-hypertensives are frequently combined with
  what other type of drug to potentiate it?
• Answer Thiazide diuretics
• What are some characteristics of nitroglycerine
  SL tabs?
• Answer can cause tingling in mouth, must be
  stored in a glass bottle, can lose potency over
  time
• What is used to monitor digitalization?
• Answer blood test, apical pulse check,
  observation