NR 341 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS

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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