NR 341 Pharmacology Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions 100% Correct

NR 341 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT


Albuterol (Proventil) - correct answer- -
Bronchodilator
-control and prevent reversible airway obstruction for
COPD and Asthma


Amiodarone (Cordarone) - correct answer- -
Antidysrhythmic agent. .
-ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular
tachycardia. Incompatible with heparin, may be given in
PO maintenance dose, monitor for respiratory
complications.


Amlodipine (Norvasc) - correct answer- -
calcium channel blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN and angina
-vasodilation, decrease BP
-decrease severity and frequency of attacks of Angina

,Atenolol (Tenormin) - correct answer- -beta
blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN
-prevention of MI
-management of chest pain
-decrease BP & HR


Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - correct answer- -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 - correct answer- -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) - correct answer- -beta
blocker, antihypertensive
-Treatment of HTN, HF, left ventricular dysfunction after
MI
-decrease HR and BP
-improve cardiac output


Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) - correct answer- -
Fluoroquinolone, Antibiotic
-treatment of bacterial infections


Clopidogrel (Plavix) - correct answer- -
Antiplatelet
-acute coronary syndrome(ST-segment elevation, MI, non
ST elevation, or unstable angina)
-reduce risk of MI and stroke