| Question |
Answer |
| What are the 5 Cardiac Medications? |
1. Crystodigin(digitalis) 2. Nitroglycerin 3. Quinidine 4. Lidocaine 5.Verapamil |
| Cardiac Medication: What is the Use of Crystodign (digitalis)? |
Another Name: Lanoxin(digoxin) USE: 1. CHF to increase contractility 2. Control atrial tachycardia & fibrillation |
| Cardiac Medication: What is the Use of Nitroglycerion? |
Another Name: Isordil USE: Stops the pain that comes from angina |
| Cardiac Medication: What is the Use of Quinidine? |
Another Name: Propranolol (Inderal) USE: Treat Atrial Arrhythmias |
| Cardiac Medication: What is the Use of Lidocaine? |
USE: Treat PVCs, V-tach, v-fib |
| Cardiac Medication: What is the Use of Verapamil? |
USE: 1. Decrease heart rate 2. Treat PSVT |
| What are the 3 types of Vasoactive Medication? |
1. Diazoxide 2. Norephinephrine (Levophed) 3. Metoprolol (Lopressor) |
| Vasoactive Medication: What is the Use of Diazoxide? |
Another Name: Nipride, Sodium nitropresside USE: reduce systemic arterial blood pressure AND reduce ventricular preload |
| Vasoactive Medication: What is the Use of Norephinephrine (Levophed)? |
USE: Lower blood pressure & decrease right ventricular preload. |
| Vasoactive Medication: What is the Use of Metoprolol (Lopressor)? |
USE: Slow Heart Rate |
| What are the 4 types of Sedations? |
1. Narcotic Analgesics 2. Sedative/Hypnotic 3. Tranquilizers 4. Benzodiazepines. |
| Sedative Medication: What is the Use of Narcotic Analgesics? |
Another Name: Meperidine (Demoral), Morphine USE: 1.Decrease pain, anxiety. 2. Can be reversed with Narcan (Naloxone). |
| Sedative Medication: What is the 2 types & the Use of Sedative/hypnotic? |
1.Barbiturates, Another Name: Secobarbital (Seconol) 2.Non-Barbituarates Another Name: Flurazepam(Dalmane), Chloral Hydrate(Noctec) USE: Provide sedation & Drowsiness. |
| Sedative Medication: What is the Use of Tranquilizers? |
Another Name: Valium (Diazapma), Versed (Midazolam) USE: Control anxiety, Relax muscles. |
| Sedative Medication: What is the 7 types & the Use of Benozodiazepines? |
Another Name: Ativan, Librium, Dalmane, Xanax, Halcinon, Valium, Versed USE: 1. Only slight suppression of ventilatory drive. 2. Control anxiety 3. Can be reversed by Romazicon (flumazenil). |
| What are the 3 Diuretics? |
1. Loop Diuretics. 2. Osmotic Diuretic 3. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitiors. |
| Diuretics: What is the Use of Loop Diuretics? |
Another Name: Furosemide (Lasix) USE: Treat pulmonary edema, CHF, fluid overload related to kidney & liver function. |
| Diuretics: What is the Use of Osmotic Diuretic? |
Another Name: Osmitrol (Mannitol) USE: 1. Decrease cerebral fluid, manage cerebral edema. 2. Treat drug toxicity. |
| Diuretics: What is the Use of Carbonic anhydrase Inhibitors? |
Another Name: Acetylzolamide (Diamox) USE: Treat cerebral edema. |
| What are the 2 special Medications? |
1. Surfactant therapy and 2.Anti-pneumocystis medication. |
| What is the 3 types & Use of Surfactant Therapy? |
Another Name: Exosurf, Neosurf & Infasurf USE: For infants demonstrating pre-mature lungs. |
| What is the use of Antipneumocystis Medication? |
Another Name: Pentamadine (nebupent) USE: Treat pneumocystis carinii associated w/aids. Health care workers must use expiratory filters and one-way valves. |
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