WGU D398 Intro to Pharmacology – Cardiac
Drugs: Questions With A+ Solutions
What do Cardiac Glycosides do? Correct Answer - enhance the
force of contractions directly on the heart muscle
digoxin (Lanoxin) class of drug Correct Answer - Cardiac
Glycoside
digoxin (Lanoxin) side effects Correct Answer - irritability,
tremors, seizures, double vision, visual halos, inability to sleep
What are the cautions associated with digoxin (Lanoxin)? Correct
Answer - severe kidney or lung damage, sudden heart attacks
What is the drug class of amiodarone? Correct Answer -
Antiarrhythmic
amiodarone side effects Correct Answer - tremors, numbness,
visual disturbances, lung scarring or thickness (pulmonary fibrosis)
What cautions should be considered when using Amiodarone?
Correct Answer - patients with underlying heart block or thyroid
diseases, allergies to iodine
What class of medication is Metoprolol (Toprol)? Correct Answer
- Beta-blocker
What are common side effects of Metoprolol? Correct Answer -
Dizziness, fatigue, confusion, low blood sugar
What caution should be taken when using Metoprolol? Correct
Answer - Withdrawal
, What conditions might beta-blockers interfere with? Correct
Answer - Asthma or COPD
Describe how calcium channel blockers work Correct Answer -
Reduces blood pressure. Prevents calcium from entering cells of the
heart and arteries.
Besides lowering blood pressure, what are two additional benefits
of calcium channel blockers? Correct Answer - May alleviate
chest pain and regulate heart beat
How do diuretics work to lower blood pressure? Correct Answer -
They rid the body of salt and water by increasing urine
hydrocholorothiazide (Microzide) drug class Correct Answer -
Diuretic
How do angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors) work?
Correct Answer - Relaxes veins and arteries to reduce blood
pressure. Block ACE in the body.
lisinopril (Zestril) drug class Correct Answer - ACE inhibitor
amlodipine (Norvasc) drug class Correct Answer - Calcium
channel blocker
What class of medication is losartan (Cozaar)? Correct Answer -
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
What are common side effects of losartan (Cozaar)? Correct
Answer - Dizziness, high potassium levels
Drugs: Questions With A+ Solutions
What do Cardiac Glycosides do? Correct Answer - enhance the
force of contractions directly on the heart muscle
digoxin (Lanoxin) class of drug Correct Answer - Cardiac
Glycoside
digoxin (Lanoxin) side effects Correct Answer - irritability,
tremors, seizures, double vision, visual halos, inability to sleep
What are the cautions associated with digoxin (Lanoxin)? Correct
Answer - severe kidney or lung damage, sudden heart attacks
What is the drug class of amiodarone? Correct Answer -
Antiarrhythmic
amiodarone side effects Correct Answer - tremors, numbness,
visual disturbances, lung scarring or thickness (pulmonary fibrosis)
What cautions should be considered when using Amiodarone?
Correct Answer - patients with underlying heart block or thyroid
diseases, allergies to iodine
What class of medication is Metoprolol (Toprol)? Correct Answer
- Beta-blocker
What are common side effects of Metoprolol? Correct Answer -
Dizziness, fatigue, confusion, low blood sugar
What caution should be taken when using Metoprolol? Correct
Answer - Withdrawal
, What conditions might beta-blockers interfere with? Correct
Answer - Asthma or COPD
Describe how calcium channel blockers work Correct Answer -
Reduces blood pressure. Prevents calcium from entering cells of the
heart and arteries.
Besides lowering blood pressure, what are two additional benefits
of calcium channel blockers? Correct Answer - May alleviate
chest pain and regulate heart beat
How do diuretics work to lower blood pressure? Correct Answer -
They rid the body of salt and water by increasing urine
hydrocholorothiazide (Microzide) drug class Correct Answer -
Diuretic
How do angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors) work?
Correct Answer - Relaxes veins and arteries to reduce blood
pressure. Block ACE in the body.
lisinopril (Zestril) drug class Correct Answer - ACE inhibitor
amlodipine (Norvasc) drug class Correct Answer - Calcium
channel blocker
What class of medication is losartan (Cozaar)? Correct Answer -
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
What are common side effects of losartan (Cozaar)? Correct
Answer - Dizziness, high potassium levels
