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NUR 410 Adult II -Quiz 1 Study Guide-09/14/2025 2027
Cardiac/Shock&Vascular
• Cardiac Medications:
Morphine Morphine is used for MI, Unstable Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Heart
Failure.
Morphine is a Narcotic.
Oxygen Oxygen is used for all MI & Angina patients regardless of pulse ox
readings.
Nitroglycerin Nitroglycerin is used for Angina and MI.
Nitroglycerin is an antianginal.
Nitroglycerin is a Vasodilator which increases perfusion.
Aspirin Chewable Aspirin for chest pain.
Aspirin acts as a blood thinner.
Diltiazem ****Diltiazem is used for AFIB.
Diltiazem is a Calcium Channel Blocker.
Diltiazem is an antihypertensive.
Adenosine Adenosine is used for SVT.
Adenosine is an antiarrhythmic.
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Atropine Atropine is used for Sinus bradycardia, heart blocks, & asystole.
Atropine is an involuntary nervous system blocker.
Epinephrine Epi is used for VFIB and asystole.
Epinephrine is a catecholamine released from adrenal glands.
Epinephrine= CONSTRICTION. Increases BP.
Dopamine Dopamine is used for decreased CO.
Dopamine is for blood pressure support.
Dopamine is a catecholamine released from adrenal glands (like
EPI).
Dopamine can treat symptoms of shock by improving blood flow.
Dobutamine Dobutamine is used for decreased CO.
Dobutamine is for blood pressure support.
Dobutamine can treat heart failure and help the heart pump blood.
Amiodarone Amiodarone is used for converting AFIB, VTACH & VFIB.
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic.
Aldosterone Aldosterone is a steroid hormone.
Aldosterone controls sodium and water balance.
Sodium & water retention= vasoconstriction. Aldosterone
stabilizes blood pressure.
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Heparin Heparin is used for AFIB, MI, unstable Angina. Heparin
is an anticoagulant.
Lovenox Lovenox is used for AFIB, MI, unstable Angina. Lovenox
is an anticoagulant.
Integrillin Integrillin is used for MI, unstable angina, & post stent placement.
Integrillin is a blood thinner.
Integrillin can help prevent blood clots during a heart attack or
angioplasty.
Thrombolytics Thrombolytics are used for MI.
Thrombolytics dissolve formed blood clots.
Beta Blockers Beta blockers are used for MI, congested heart failure (metoprolol
is one of the safest in terms of bronchoconstriction).
Beta blockers reduce HR & blood pressure.
Beta blockers can protect the heart from a second heart attack after
a first heart attack.
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Calcium Channel Calcium channel blockers are used for MI and congested heart
Blockers failure.
Calcium channel blockers relax blood vessels & increase the supply
of blood & O2 to the heart while also reducing the heart's
workload.
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NUR 410 Adult II -Quiz 1 Study Guide-09/14/2025 2027
Cardiac/Shock&Vascular
• Cardiac Medications:
Morphine Morphine is used for MI, Unstable Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Heart
Failure.
Morphine is a Narcotic.
Oxygen Oxygen is used for all MI & Angina patients regardless of pulse ox
readings.
Nitroglycerin Nitroglycerin is used for Angina and MI.
Nitroglycerin is an antianginal.
Nitroglycerin is a Vasodilator which increases perfusion.
Aspirin Chewable Aspirin for chest pain.
Aspirin acts as a blood thinner.
Diltiazem ****Diltiazem is used for AFIB.
Diltiazem is a Calcium Channel Blocker.
Diltiazem is an antihypertensive.
Adenosine Adenosine is used for SVT.
Adenosine is an antiarrhythmic.
pg. 1
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Atropine Atropine is used for Sinus bradycardia, heart blocks, & asystole.
Atropine is an involuntary nervous system blocker.
Epinephrine Epi is used for VFIB and asystole.
Epinephrine is a catecholamine released from adrenal glands.
Epinephrine= CONSTRICTION. Increases BP.
Dopamine Dopamine is used for decreased CO.
Dopamine is for blood pressure support.
Dopamine is a catecholamine released from adrenal glands (like
EPI).
Dopamine can treat symptoms of shock by improving blood flow.
Dobutamine Dobutamine is used for decreased CO.
Dobutamine is for blood pressure support.
Dobutamine can treat heart failure and help the heart pump blood.
Amiodarone Amiodarone is used for converting AFIB, VTACH & VFIB.
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic.
Aldosterone Aldosterone is a steroid hormone.
Aldosterone controls sodium and water balance.
Sodium & water retention= vasoconstriction. Aldosterone
stabilizes blood pressure.
pg. 2
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Heparin Heparin is used for AFIB, MI, unstable Angina. Heparin
is an anticoagulant.
Lovenox Lovenox is used for AFIB, MI, unstable Angina. Lovenox
is an anticoagulant.
Integrillin Integrillin is used for MI, unstable angina, & post stent placement.
Integrillin is a blood thinner.
Integrillin can help prevent blood clots during a heart attack or
angioplasty.
Thrombolytics Thrombolytics are used for MI.
Thrombolytics dissolve formed blood clots.
Beta Blockers Beta blockers are used for MI, congested heart failure (metoprolol
is one of the safest in terms of bronchoconstriction).
Beta blockers reduce HR & blood pressure.
Beta blockers can protect the heart from a second heart attack after
a first heart attack.
pg. 3
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Calcium Channel Calcium channel blockers are used for MI and congested heart
Blockers failure.
Calcium channel blockers relax blood vessels & increase the supply
of blood & O2 to the heart while also reducing the heart's
workload.
pg. 4
