NURS 399 EXAM 3 MEDICATIONS 2026/2027 | PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur) - ANS ✔✔Organic nitrate, vasodilator
Antianginal drug
Atenolol
(Tenormin) - ANS ✔✔Beta-adrenergic blocker
Antianginal drug
Diltiazem
(Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR) - ANS ✔✔Calcium channel blockers
Antianginal drug
Reteplase
(Retavase) - ANS ✔✔Thrombolytic
Dissolves blood clots
Heparin - ANS ✔✔Indirect thrombin inhibitor
Anticoagulant (Parenteral)
Warfarin
(Coumadin) - ANS ✔✔Vitamin K antagonist
Anticoagulant (oral)
Clopidogrel
(Plavix) - ANS ✔✔ADP receptor blocker
Antiplatelet drug
Alteplase
(Activase) - ANS ✔✔Thrombolytic
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur) - ANS ✔✔Organic nitrate, vasodilator
Antianginal drug
Atenolol
(Tenormin) - ANS ✔✔Beta-adrenergic blocker
Antianginal drug
Diltiazem
(Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR) - ANS ✔✔Calcium channel blockers
Antianginal drug
Reteplase
(Retavase) - ANS ✔✔Thrombolytic
Dissolves blood clots
Heparin - ANS ✔✔Indirect thrombin inhibitor
Anticoagulant (Parenteral)
Warfarin
(Coumadin) - ANS ✔✔Vitamin K antagonist
Anticoagulant (oral)
Clopidogrel
(Plavix) - ANS ✔✔ADP receptor blocker
Antiplatelet drug
Alteplase
(Activase) - ANS ✔✔Thrombolytic