CEPS IBHRE - medications Exam with
complete solutions 2024/2025
Protamine - ANSWER-Heparin antagonist
Narcan (Naloxone) - ANSWER-Morphine antagonist
Vitamin K - ANSWER-Warfarin Antagonist
Alpha Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Vasoconstriction
Beta-1 Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac stimulation
Beta-2 adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Lung-broncho dilation
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac depression
Beta Blocker - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: propanolol
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: Acetylcholine
Vagal Blocker (Parasympathetic blocker) - ANSWER-Autonomic Drug type:
Atropine
Slowed heart rate and av node conduction - ANSWER-Hemodynamic effects of
stimulating parasympathetic receptors
1.0 - ANSWER-Normal, uncoagulated INR
2.0-3.0 - ANSWER-Therapeutic INR range of coumadin/warfarin for someone in AF
4-8 weeks - ANSWER-Elimination half life of amiodarone
, No known reversal agents - ANSWER-Why do many physicians discontinue
Xarelto / Dabigatran on AF patients prior to AF ablation procedures?
Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa - ANSWER-3 Novel anticoagulation drugs:
Pradaxa - ANSWER-Novel anticoagulant, a direct thrombin inhibitor
Bridging anticoagulation - ANSWER-Method of preprocedural anticoagulation
where a patient stops taking anticoag prior to a PVI, is heparanized during
procedure, and resumes warfarin/coumadin post procedure.
Avoid exercise/stress & take beta blockers - ANSWER-Recommended therapy for
asymptomatic patients with Long QTs
Quinidine, Dofetilide, Sotalol, Procainimide, Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dysopyramide
- ANSWER-Drugs that cause long QT (long Qt Dogs should be SPAID)
IA (Na-blockers, Double Quarter Pounder), and III (K-blockers) - ANSWER-Tro
anti-arrhythmic drugs classes that cause long QTS
Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol, Amiodarone - ANSWER-Four class III antiarrhythmic
drugs
Magnesium - ANSWER-Drug indicated in patients with unstable Torsades that are
non-responsive to defib.
ACT - ANSWER-Recommended test for monitoring heparin in interventional
cardiology procedures
300 s - ANSWER-Minimum ACT while mapping/ablating in the LA
Diphynhydramine (benadryl) - ANSWER-Prophylactic drug against contrast
reaction
Midazolam (versed) - ANSWER-Drug used for sedation & amnesia
analgesic - ANSWER-drug that relieves pain
Fentanyl Citrate - ANSWER-Drug used for analgesia
complete solutions 2024/2025
Protamine - ANSWER-Heparin antagonist
Narcan (Naloxone) - ANSWER-Morphine antagonist
Vitamin K - ANSWER-Warfarin Antagonist
Alpha Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Vasoconstriction
Beta-1 Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac stimulation
Beta-2 adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Lung-broncho dilation
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac depression
Beta Blocker - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: propanolol
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: Acetylcholine
Vagal Blocker (Parasympathetic blocker) - ANSWER-Autonomic Drug type:
Atropine
Slowed heart rate and av node conduction - ANSWER-Hemodynamic effects of
stimulating parasympathetic receptors
1.0 - ANSWER-Normal, uncoagulated INR
2.0-3.0 - ANSWER-Therapeutic INR range of coumadin/warfarin for someone in AF
4-8 weeks - ANSWER-Elimination half life of amiodarone
, No known reversal agents - ANSWER-Why do many physicians discontinue
Xarelto / Dabigatran on AF patients prior to AF ablation procedures?
Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa - ANSWER-3 Novel anticoagulation drugs:
Pradaxa - ANSWER-Novel anticoagulant, a direct thrombin inhibitor
Bridging anticoagulation - ANSWER-Method of preprocedural anticoagulation
where a patient stops taking anticoag prior to a PVI, is heparanized during
procedure, and resumes warfarin/coumadin post procedure.
Avoid exercise/stress & take beta blockers - ANSWER-Recommended therapy for
asymptomatic patients with Long QTs
Quinidine, Dofetilide, Sotalol, Procainimide, Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dysopyramide
- ANSWER-Drugs that cause long QT (long Qt Dogs should be SPAID)
IA (Na-blockers, Double Quarter Pounder), and III (K-blockers) - ANSWER-Tro
anti-arrhythmic drugs classes that cause long QTS
Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol, Amiodarone - ANSWER-Four class III antiarrhythmic
drugs
Magnesium - ANSWER-Drug indicated in patients with unstable Torsades that are
non-responsive to defib.
ACT - ANSWER-Recommended test for monitoring heparin in interventional
cardiology procedures
300 s - ANSWER-Minimum ACT while mapping/ablating in the LA
Diphynhydramine (benadryl) - ANSWER-Prophylactic drug against contrast
reaction
Midazolam (versed) - ANSWER-Drug used for sedation & amnesia
analgesic - ANSWER-drug that relieves pain
Fentanyl Citrate - ANSWER-Drug used for analgesia
