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What is a component of Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors?
Prothrombin
How are IV morphine and nitroglycerin beneficial in acute heart failure?
decreased preload
What is the purpose of administering a vasodilating drug to a patient in heart
failure?
decreased afterload
What are some contraindications for HMG-co A reductase inhibitors (statins)?
They cause myopathies, especially at higher doses or in combination
with certain drugs.
They should never be used in patients taking Warfarin (Coumadin).
, Which drug can reduce serum LDL the most in patients with hyperlipidemia?
Lovastatin
Which drug is contraindicated in a patient with Myasthena Gravis?
Procainamide (Pronestyl)
What action is most effective in decreasing the risk of hyperkalemia
associated with the start of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)
therapy?
making sure that the patient is well hydrated
What factor influences plasma protein drug binding and distribution of that
drug?
the amount of albumin available in the blood stream