STUDY GUIDE TO PASS YOUR EXAM
Drugs that cause Torsade’s or QT prolongation
Quinidine
Procainamide Disopyramide
Amiodarone
Dronedarone Sotalol Dovetailed
Butizide
Which class of lipoprotein (cholesterol) can contribute to atherosclerosis?
Triglycerides (VLDL) and Cholesterol (LDL)
Which class of lipoprotein (cholesterol) can contribute to Pancreatitis?
VLDL
Which class of lipoprotein (cholesterol) can protect against atherosclerosis?
Cholesterol (HDL)
Which "Statin" is used as a starter dose or for low-intensity therapy for ASCVD
Prophylaxis?
Simvastatin
Pravastatin
Lovastatin
Which "Statin" is used as a starter dose or for high-intensity therapy for ASCVD
Prophylaxis?
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
What drug should the patient be on if the patient has high LDL?
HMG-CoA (Statins)
What drug should the patient be on if the patient has Low HDL?
Ezetimibe, Statins, Bile acids
,What drug should the patient be on if the patient has high TG?
Fibrates
Which drug is best used to decrease LDL for ASCVD Prophylaxis?
PCSK9
Which drug is best used to decrease TG for ASCVD Prophylaxis?
Fibrates
Which "Statin" is recommended for patient with renal impairment/disease?
Lovastatin
Pitavastatin
Pravastatin
Rousvastatin
Simvastatin
Which "Statin" is recommended for patients with liver impairment/disease?
Atorvastatin
Fluvastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
What drug to treat chronic stable angina?
Metoprolol, Propranolol, Nifedipine, Verapamil
What non-drug to treat chronic stable angina?
avoid overexertion, heavy meals, emotional stress, exposure to cold
Which drug to treat Variant/Prinzmetal's angina
Nifedipine
Verapamil
Which drug in MONA-B will help improve hemodynamics?
Morphine
, What drug MUST you check to make sure your patient who just had an MI have
before discharge?
Atenolol or Metoprolol
What MUST you look up to make sure this drug is given appropriately?
MAKE SURE DOSING IS CORRECT
Which local anesthetics work on the skin?
Dibucaine
Lidocaine
Benzocaine
Cocaine
Tetracaine
Pramoxine
Which local anesthetics work on the mucous membranes?
Lidocaine
Benzocaine
Cocaine
Tetracaine
Dyclonine
Which local anesthetics work on the skin and mucous membranes?
Lidocaine
Benzocaine
Cocaine
Tetracaine
Dyclonine
Lidocaine
Benzocaine
Cocaine
Tetracaine
Which local anesthetics work the fastest?
Dyclonine
What is local anesthetics?