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Chapter 24 Rice
Question | Answer |
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An antiplatelet drug | aspirin |
A potent anticoagulant | Heparin |
Medications that cause the relaxation of blood vessels | vasodilators |
a genetically engineered hemopoietin that stimulates the production of Red Blood Cells | Epoietin alfa |
located in the upper wall of the right atrium and is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart | sinoatrial node |
irregularity or loss of rhythm | arrhythmia |
a protein that is important in the prevention of fibrin clot formation | plasminogen |
drugs that cause contraction of the muscles associated with capillaries and arteries | vasopressors |
a chemical classification known as cardiac glycosides | digitalis |
inhibits an enzyme used by the liver to manufacture cholesterol | statins |
Antihyperlipidemic | Lipitor, Tricor, Lopid, Zocor |
Cardiac Glycosides | Digitaline, Lanoxin |
Thrombolytic | Activase, Streptokinase |
Anticoagulants | Lovenox, Heparin sodium, Coumadin |
Antiarrythmic | Xylocaine HCL, Proscan SR, Inderal, Quinidex Extentabs |
Antihypertensive | Tenormin, Catapres, Lasix, Aldomet, Lopressor |
Vasopressors | norepinephrine, dopamine HCL |
Vasodilators | Amyl Nitrate, Isordil, Nitrogylcerin |
drugs that affect heart action in one or more ways | chronotropic, dromotropic, inotropic |
? is just as likely to develop in post-menopausal women as in men | heart disease |
signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity | Anorexia, Nausea, Vomiting, Arrhythmias |
coronary vasodilators are used primarily for the treatment of | angina pectoris(chest pain) |
the treatment of angina pectoris usually involves what group of drugs | Nitrates |
Relaxes vascular smooth muscle | nitrate preparations |
a condition where in the client has a higher arterial blood pressure than that judged to be normal | hypertension |
drug classification that acts to dissolve an existing thrombus when administered soon after its occurrence | Thrombolytic agents |
a drug that needs to be administered within 6 hours of the onset of chest pain | Streptokinase |
the most common complication encountered during thrombolytic therapy | bleeding |
oral iron preparations interfere with the absorption of ? | oral tetracycline antibiotics |
5 components of client teaching for antihyperlipidemic agents are | 1. take medication as prescribed 2. adverse reactions 3. report any adverse reactions to his physician 4. to continue to see his physician on a regular basis for cholesterol and liver function tests 5.diet, excercise,stress mgt, lifestyle changes |