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