Cardiac & Emergency Pharmacology

A patient taking beta-blockers reports feeling lightheaded upon standing up quickly. What is the most likely adverse effect causing this?

A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain. After initial assessment, the physician suspects angina or NSTEMI. Which of the following medication combinations is most appropriate for initial treatment?

A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed digoxin. What is the primary reason for using digoxin in this scenario?

A patient is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which medication is most appropriate for the initial treatment?

A patient with hypertension is prescribed a beta-blocker. Which of the following medications belongs to the beta-blocker class?

A patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia with a pulse. Which antiarrhythmic medication is most appropriate as a first-line treatment?

An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with symptomatic bradycardia. Which medication is most likely to be administered initially?

A patient received a low dose of atropine. What paradoxical effect might the nurse observe?

A patient with heart failure is prescribed Lasix. What type of medication is Lasix?

A patient with severe respiratory distress requires pain management. Which of the following conditions would contraindicate the use of morphine?

A patient taking Lasix (furosemide) reports experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness upon standing, along with muscle cramps. Which adverse reaction is most likely causing these symptoms?

A patient with left-sided heart failure is experiencing severe pulmonary edema. Which combination of medications is most appropriate for managing this condition?

A patient is prescribed amiodarone for the management of a complex arrhythmia. Which ion channels are blocked by amiodarone?

A patient with angina is prescribed nitroglycerin. What is the primary mechanism by which nitroglycerin relieves chest pain?

A patient is prescribed Lopressor for hypertension. What classification of medication is Lopressor?

A hypertensive patient is prescribed Verapamil/Cardizem. What is the primary mechanism of action of these medications?

A patient is prescribed Aggrastat during a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). What drug classification does Aggrastat belong to?

A patient with chest pain is administered morphine. What is the primary mechanism of action (MOA) of morphine in reducing chest pain?

A patient with a history of ventricular arrhythmias is prescribed amiodarone. For which specific arrhythmias is amiodarone indicated?

A patient is experiencing Torsades de Pointes. Which medication is most appropriate for treating this condition?