RC 140 EXAM 4, RC 140 FINAL EXAM, RC 140 EXAM 3,
RC 140 DRUG CLASS AND CATEGORY, RC 140 EXAM
2, RC 140 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE-, RC 140 GENERIC
NAME- BRAND NAMES DECK
What is a SABA?
-Sympatholytic
-Parasympathomimetic
-Adrenergic
-Anticholinergic - Answers - Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic)
-Albuterol (Ventolin, Proair, Proventil)
-Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
Asthma is a disease characterized by: - Answers - -Inflammation
-Airway Hyperresponsiveness
-Bronchospasm
Coughing in asthma is especially frequent when? - Answers - At night
Airway Obstruction "Reversibility" is defined as: - Answers - An increase in FEV1 of
>12% or >200ml from baseline measure after inhalation of SABA
COPD is a combination of which two diseases? - Answers - -Emphysema
-Chronic Bronchitis
The cutoff for diagnosis of hypertension is a repeatedly measured blood pressure
at/above - Answers - 140/90
Which type of diuretic would be most appropriate to administer in emergencies such as
pulmonary edema? - Answers - Loop diuretics
Which drug would be the most appropriate to prevent formation of venous
thromboemboli in an immobile, bedridden, post-operative patient? - Answers -
Enoxaparin
Ace Inhibitors - Answers - Vasodilate by inhibiting angiotensin coverting enzyme
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers - Answers - Vasodilate by blocking angiotensin II at
the receptor sites on the blood vessels
B-Blockers - Answers - Decrease cardiac output by blocking B1 receptors in the heart
,Calcium Channel Blockers - Answers - Vasodilate through arteriole relaxation, by
blocking the calcium (Ca) needed for muscle contraction
Central Acting Sympatholytics - Answers - Decrease cardiac output and vasodilate by
targeting a2 receptors in the brain stem to decrease sympathetic outflow
Peripheral Sympatholytics - Answers - Vasodilate by blocking a1 receptors found in
arterioles and veins
Which scale is commonly used to titrate sedatives used on patients that are being
mechanically ventilated? - Answers - Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
Fentanyl: Pain
Versed: Anxiety/Agitation
Rocuronium: Paralysis
Propofol: Anxiety/Agitation
Precedex: Anxiety/Agitation
Succinylcholine: Paralysis
Dilaudid: Pain - Answers -
Which of the following is a depolarizing NMBA?
-Fentanyl
-Succinylcholine
-Rocuronium
-Neostigmine - Answers - Succinylcholine
Which of the following analgesic agents inhibits the COX pathway, resulting in
decreased production of prostaglandins?
-Opioids
-NSAIDs
-Anxiolytics
-Corticosteroids - Answers - NSAIDs
What are the side affects of Opioid analgesics? - Answers - -Hypoventilation
-Syncope (fainting-loss of consciousness)
-Itching
SAMA (Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist) - Answers - Parasympatholytic
(Anticholinergic)
-Iparatropium Bromide: Atrovent
LABA (Long Acting Beta Agonist) - Answers - Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic)
-Salmeterol: Serevent
-Formoterol: Performist & Foradil
-Arformoterol: Brovana
,-Indacterol: Arcapta
LAMA (Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist) - Answers - Parasympatholytic
(Anticholinergic)
-Tiotropium Bromide: Spiriva
-Aclidinum Bromide: Tudorza
ICS (Inhaled Corticosteroids) - Answers - -Beclomethasone: Beclovent & QVAR
-Budesonide: Pulmicort
-Flunisolide: Aerospan
-Ciclesonide: Alvesco
-Fluticasone: Flovent & Arnuity & ArmonAir
-Mometasone: Asmanex
Mast Cell Stabilizers - Answers - -Cromolyn: Intal
-Nedocromil Sodium: Tilade
LTRA (Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist) - Answers - -Zarfirkulast: Accolate
-Montelukast: Singulair
SCS (Systemic Corticosteroids) - Answers - -Hydrocortisone
-Cortisone
-Prednisone
-Prednisolone
-Methyleprednisolone
-Dexamethasone
Affects the force of contraction: - Answers - Inotropic
Affects Heart Rate - Answers - Chronotropic
Affects Rhythm or Electrical Conductance - Answers - Dromotropic
Adenosine is in what antiarrhythmic class? - Answers - Class V
Amiodarone is in what antiarrhythmic class? - Answers - Class III
What is used in the typical treatment regime for heart failure: - Answers - -Diuretics
-Vasodilators
-Positive Inotropes
Which of the following is an oral agent for the treatment of diabetes?
-Metformin
-Atenolol
-Benzapril
-Nitroprusside - Answers - Metformin
, SABA is a - Answers - Adrenergic
Airflow obstruction reversibility is defined as: - Answers - An increase in FEV1 of >12%
or >200ml from baseline measure after inhalation of SABA
The term COPD contains which conditions: - Answers - -Chronic Bronchitis
-Emphysema
The cutoff for diagnosis of hypertension is a repeatedly measured blood pressure at or
above: - Answers - 140/90
Which drug would be most appropriate to prevent formation of venous thromboemboli in
an immobile, bedridden, post-operative patient: - Answers - -Enoxaparin
Antihypertensive Drug Class & Mechanism of Action - Answers - -Ace Inhibitors:
Vasodilate by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme
-Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers: Vasodilate by blocking angiotensin II at the receptor
sites on blood vessels
-B Blockers: Decrease cardiac output by blocking B1 Receptors in the heart
-Calcium Channel Blockers: Vasodilate through arteriole relaxation, by blocking the
calcium (Ca) needed for muscle contraction
-Central Acting Sympatholytics: Decrease Cardiac output and vasodilate by targeting a2
receptors in the brain stem to decrease sympathetic outflow
-Peripheral Sympatholytics: Vasodilate by blocking a1 receptors found in arterioles and
veins
Drug for post extubation stridor: - Answers - Vaponefrin (Racemic Epinephrine)
Side effects of continuous nebulization of Albuterol (Proair/Ventolin/Proventil) - Answers
- -Tachycardia
-Hypokalemia
-Hyperglycemia
-Tremors
-Arrhythmias
Biometric Values associated with metabolic syndrome: - Answers - -Waist
Circumference
-Triglycerides
-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
-Blood Pressure
RC 140 DRUG CLASS AND CATEGORY, RC 140 EXAM
2, RC 140 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE-, RC 140 GENERIC
NAME- BRAND NAMES DECK
What is a SABA?
-Sympatholytic
-Parasympathomimetic
-Adrenergic
-Anticholinergic - Answers - Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic)
-Albuterol (Ventolin, Proair, Proventil)
-Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
Asthma is a disease characterized by: - Answers - -Inflammation
-Airway Hyperresponsiveness
-Bronchospasm
Coughing in asthma is especially frequent when? - Answers - At night
Airway Obstruction "Reversibility" is defined as: - Answers - An increase in FEV1 of
>12% or >200ml from baseline measure after inhalation of SABA
COPD is a combination of which two diseases? - Answers - -Emphysema
-Chronic Bronchitis
The cutoff for diagnosis of hypertension is a repeatedly measured blood pressure
at/above - Answers - 140/90
Which type of diuretic would be most appropriate to administer in emergencies such as
pulmonary edema? - Answers - Loop diuretics
Which drug would be the most appropriate to prevent formation of venous
thromboemboli in an immobile, bedridden, post-operative patient? - Answers -
Enoxaparin
Ace Inhibitors - Answers - Vasodilate by inhibiting angiotensin coverting enzyme
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers - Answers - Vasodilate by blocking angiotensin II at
the receptor sites on the blood vessels
B-Blockers - Answers - Decrease cardiac output by blocking B1 receptors in the heart
,Calcium Channel Blockers - Answers - Vasodilate through arteriole relaxation, by
blocking the calcium (Ca) needed for muscle contraction
Central Acting Sympatholytics - Answers - Decrease cardiac output and vasodilate by
targeting a2 receptors in the brain stem to decrease sympathetic outflow
Peripheral Sympatholytics - Answers - Vasodilate by blocking a1 receptors found in
arterioles and veins
Which scale is commonly used to titrate sedatives used on patients that are being
mechanically ventilated? - Answers - Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
Fentanyl: Pain
Versed: Anxiety/Agitation
Rocuronium: Paralysis
Propofol: Anxiety/Agitation
Precedex: Anxiety/Agitation
Succinylcholine: Paralysis
Dilaudid: Pain - Answers -
Which of the following is a depolarizing NMBA?
-Fentanyl
-Succinylcholine
-Rocuronium
-Neostigmine - Answers - Succinylcholine
Which of the following analgesic agents inhibits the COX pathway, resulting in
decreased production of prostaglandins?
-Opioids
-NSAIDs
-Anxiolytics
-Corticosteroids - Answers - NSAIDs
What are the side affects of Opioid analgesics? - Answers - -Hypoventilation
-Syncope (fainting-loss of consciousness)
-Itching
SAMA (Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist) - Answers - Parasympatholytic
(Anticholinergic)
-Iparatropium Bromide: Atrovent
LABA (Long Acting Beta Agonist) - Answers - Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic)
-Salmeterol: Serevent
-Formoterol: Performist & Foradil
-Arformoterol: Brovana
,-Indacterol: Arcapta
LAMA (Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist) - Answers - Parasympatholytic
(Anticholinergic)
-Tiotropium Bromide: Spiriva
-Aclidinum Bromide: Tudorza
ICS (Inhaled Corticosteroids) - Answers - -Beclomethasone: Beclovent & QVAR
-Budesonide: Pulmicort
-Flunisolide: Aerospan
-Ciclesonide: Alvesco
-Fluticasone: Flovent & Arnuity & ArmonAir
-Mometasone: Asmanex
Mast Cell Stabilizers - Answers - -Cromolyn: Intal
-Nedocromil Sodium: Tilade
LTRA (Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist) - Answers - -Zarfirkulast: Accolate
-Montelukast: Singulair
SCS (Systemic Corticosteroids) - Answers - -Hydrocortisone
-Cortisone
-Prednisone
-Prednisolone
-Methyleprednisolone
-Dexamethasone
Affects the force of contraction: - Answers - Inotropic
Affects Heart Rate - Answers - Chronotropic
Affects Rhythm or Electrical Conductance - Answers - Dromotropic
Adenosine is in what antiarrhythmic class? - Answers - Class V
Amiodarone is in what antiarrhythmic class? - Answers - Class III
What is used in the typical treatment regime for heart failure: - Answers - -Diuretics
-Vasodilators
-Positive Inotropes
Which of the following is an oral agent for the treatment of diabetes?
-Metformin
-Atenolol
-Benzapril
-Nitroprusside - Answers - Metformin
, SABA is a - Answers - Adrenergic
Airflow obstruction reversibility is defined as: - Answers - An increase in FEV1 of >12%
or >200ml from baseline measure after inhalation of SABA
The term COPD contains which conditions: - Answers - -Chronic Bronchitis
-Emphysema
The cutoff for diagnosis of hypertension is a repeatedly measured blood pressure at or
above: - Answers - 140/90
Which drug would be most appropriate to prevent formation of venous thromboemboli in
an immobile, bedridden, post-operative patient: - Answers - -Enoxaparin
Antihypertensive Drug Class & Mechanism of Action - Answers - -Ace Inhibitors:
Vasodilate by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme
-Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers: Vasodilate by blocking angiotensin II at the receptor
sites on blood vessels
-B Blockers: Decrease cardiac output by blocking B1 Receptors in the heart
-Calcium Channel Blockers: Vasodilate through arteriole relaxation, by blocking the
calcium (Ca) needed for muscle contraction
-Central Acting Sympatholytics: Decrease Cardiac output and vasodilate by targeting a2
receptors in the brain stem to decrease sympathetic outflow
-Peripheral Sympatholytics: Vasodilate by blocking a1 receptors found in arterioles and
veins
Drug for post extubation stridor: - Answers - Vaponefrin (Racemic Epinephrine)
Side effects of continuous nebulization of Albuterol (Proair/Ventolin/Proventil) - Answers
- -Tachycardia
-Hypokalemia
-Hyperglycemia
-Tremors
-Arrhythmias
Biometric Values associated with metabolic syndrome: - Answers - -Waist
Circumference
-Triglycerides
-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
-Blood Pressure
