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NR 341 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Albuterol (Proventil) Ans: -Bronchodilator
-control and prevent reversible airway obstruction for COPD and Asthma
t-PA (Alteplase) Ans: -thrombolytic
-lysis of thrombi in coronary arteries
-decrease risk of HF or death
-lysis of PE or DVT
-lysis of thrombi causing ischemic stroke reducing neurological sequelae
Amiodarone (Cordarone) Ans: -Antidysrhythmic agent. .
-ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia. Incompatible
with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for
respiratory complications.
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Ans: -calcium channel blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN and angina
-vasodilation, decrease BP
-decrease severity and frequency of attacks of Angina
Atenolol (Tenormin) Ans: -beta blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN
-prevention of MI
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-management of chest pain
-decrease BP & HR
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Ans: -Statin, lipid lowering agent
-prevention of cardiovascular disease
-decrease risk of MI or stroke
-decrease risk of Angina
-lowers total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
-slows progression of atherosclerosis
Atropine Ans: -Antiarrhythmics
-Can temporarily revert sinus bradycardia to normal sinus rhythm, and
reverse AV nodal blocks by removing vagal influences.
-Used in bradyarrhythmias to decrease vagal tone.
-treat of exercise-induced bronchospasm
-increase HR
Carvedilol (Coreg) Ans: -beta blocker, antihypertensive
-Treatment of HTN, HF, left ventricular dysfunction after MI
-decrease HR and BP
-improve cardiac output
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Ans: -Fluoroquinolone, Antibiotic
-treatment of bacterial infections
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Ans: -Antiplatelet
NR 341 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Albuterol (Proventil) Ans: -Bronchodilator
-control and prevent reversible airway obstruction for COPD and Asthma
t-PA (Alteplase) Ans: -thrombolytic
-lysis of thrombi in coronary arteries
-decrease risk of HF or death
-lysis of PE or DVT
-lysis of thrombi causing ischemic stroke reducing neurological sequelae
Amiodarone (Cordarone) Ans: -Antidysrhythmic agent. .
-ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia. Incompatible
with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for
respiratory complications.
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Ans: -calcium channel blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN and angina
-vasodilation, decrease BP
-decrease severity and frequency of attacks of Angina
Atenolol (Tenormin) Ans: -beta blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN
-prevention of MI
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-management of chest pain
-decrease BP & HR
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Ans: -Statin, lipid lowering agent
-prevention of cardiovascular disease
-decrease risk of MI or stroke
-decrease risk of Angina
-lowers total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
-slows progression of atherosclerosis
Atropine Ans: -Antiarrhythmics
-Can temporarily revert sinus bradycardia to normal sinus rhythm, and
reverse AV nodal blocks by removing vagal influences.
-Used in bradyarrhythmias to decrease vagal tone.
-treat of exercise-induced bronchospasm
-increase HR
Carvedilol (Coreg) Ans: -beta blocker, antihypertensive
-Treatment of HTN, HF, left ventricular dysfunction after MI
-decrease HR and BP
-improve cardiac output
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Ans: -Fluoroquinolone, Antibiotic
-treatment of bacterial infections
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Ans: -Antiplatelet
