NU 560 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
This medication relaxes all blood vessels which decrease both preload and after load - CORRECT
ANSWER -Nitrates
this medication inhibits calcium movement at smooth muscle cells membranes causing arterial
vasodilation - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium channel blocker
these medications are nondihydropyridines - CORRECT ANSWER -verapamil, diltiazem
these medications are dihydropyridines - CORRECT ANSWER -amlodipine, nifedipine
Treatment of HTN in african americans - CORRECT ANSWER -ACEs and ARBs are less effective
what do you do if a patient experiences myalgia from statin therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -d/c
the medication
which medication reduces triglycerides by enzymatic destruction - CORRECT ANSWER -Fibric
acid
why are ACE inhibitors used for CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention of heart muscle
remodeling- protects the heart over time
how do you treat patients with stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER -lifestyle modifications;
nitrates, beta blockers, CCB
what medications are high intensity statins - CORRECT ANSWER -Atorvastatin 40-80
Rosuvastatin 20-40
, what is the goal of using high intensity statins - CORRECT ANSWER -goal is to significantly
reduce LDL by up to 50% or more to decrease the risk of CV events such as MI and stroke
what meds to use to treat HTN in patients with DM2 - CORRECT ANSWER -ACEs and ARBs as
they are kidney protective
what electrolyte abnormalities affect digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER -if you have hypokalemia-
dig will work more and can lead to toxicity
if you have hyperkalemia- dig won't work as well
evidence based beta blockers used to treat CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -Coreg, metoprolol,
bisoprolol
what medications goals is to eliminate or decrease ectopic foci or conduction of ectopic impulses -
CORRECT ANSWER -anti-arrhythmic
what kind of medication is amiodarone - CORRECT ANSWER -potassium channel blocker
what medications are contraindicated in CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -non-dihydropyridines CCB
flecanide
doxazosin
meds used to prevent MI - CORRECT ANSWER -antiplatelets
statins
beta blockers
ACEs and ARBs
Questions and CORRECT Answers
This medication relaxes all blood vessels which decrease both preload and after load - CORRECT
ANSWER -Nitrates
this medication inhibits calcium movement at smooth muscle cells membranes causing arterial
vasodilation - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium channel blocker
these medications are nondihydropyridines - CORRECT ANSWER -verapamil, diltiazem
these medications are dihydropyridines - CORRECT ANSWER -amlodipine, nifedipine
Treatment of HTN in african americans - CORRECT ANSWER -ACEs and ARBs are less effective
what do you do if a patient experiences myalgia from statin therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -d/c
the medication
which medication reduces triglycerides by enzymatic destruction - CORRECT ANSWER -Fibric
acid
why are ACE inhibitors used for CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention of heart muscle
remodeling- protects the heart over time
how do you treat patients with stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER -lifestyle modifications;
nitrates, beta blockers, CCB
what medications are high intensity statins - CORRECT ANSWER -Atorvastatin 40-80
Rosuvastatin 20-40
, what is the goal of using high intensity statins - CORRECT ANSWER -goal is to significantly
reduce LDL by up to 50% or more to decrease the risk of CV events such as MI and stroke
what meds to use to treat HTN in patients with DM2 - CORRECT ANSWER -ACEs and ARBs as
they are kidney protective
what electrolyte abnormalities affect digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER -if you have hypokalemia-
dig will work more and can lead to toxicity
if you have hyperkalemia- dig won't work as well
evidence based beta blockers used to treat CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -Coreg, metoprolol,
bisoprolol
what medications goals is to eliminate or decrease ectopic foci or conduction of ectopic impulses -
CORRECT ANSWER -anti-arrhythmic
what kind of medication is amiodarone - CORRECT ANSWER -potassium channel blocker
what medications are contraindicated in CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -non-dihydropyridines CCB
flecanide
doxazosin
meds used to prevent MI - CORRECT ANSWER -antiplatelets
statins
beta blockers
ACEs and ARBs
