37 Questions
What is the main pharmacologic class of Enoxaparin?
Low molecular weight heparin
Which drug has the action of preventing clotting by activating antithrombin?
Enoxaparin
What is the main adverse effect associated with oral anticoagulants?
Hepatitis
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication for the use of Enoxaparin?
Orthopedic surgeries
What is the main pharmacologic class of Warfarin?
Vitamin K antagonist
Which drug is specifically contraindicated for surgeries of the eye, brain, or spinal cord?
Both A and B
What is the treatment for overdose of Enoxaparin?
Protamine sulfate
Which of the following is the MOST serious adverse effect associated with the use of alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists?
Myocardial infarction and shock
Which of the following interactions can lead to increased serum digoxin levels?
Verapamil and antacids
Which of the following is the MOST important nursing consideration when administering phosphodiesterase inhibitors like milrinone?
Both a and b
Which of the following is the MOST important factor to consider when prescribing statins?
All of the above
Which of the following is the MOST significant contraindication for the use of bile acid sequestrants like cholestyramine?
Total biliary obstruction
Which of the following is the MOST important nursing consideration when administering heparin, a parenteral anticoagulant?
Monitoring the patient's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
Which of the following is the MOST significant adverse effect associated with the use of fibric acid agents like gemfibrozil?
Both b and a
Which of the following is the MOST important nursing consideration when administering cardiac glycosides like digoxin?
Both c and d
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate therapy for a hypertensive emergency with evidence of impending organ damage?
Intravenous nitroprusside
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of a hypertensive emergency?
Abrupt discontinuation of antihypertensive medications
Which of the following is a direct thrombin inhibitor?
Dabigatran
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists?
All of the above
Which of the following is a nursing consideration for the use of thrombolytics?
All of the above
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of rivaroxaban?
All of the above
Which of the following is a nursing consideration for the use of clopidogrel?
Discontinue drug at least 5 days prior to surgery
Which of the following is a potential interaction with clopidogrel?
All of the above
Which of the following is the treatment for overdose of thrombolytics?
Aminocaproic acid
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of aminocaproic acid?
All of the above
Which of the following is a nursing consideration for the use of aminocaproic acid?
All of the above
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of aspirin?
All of the above
Which of the following diuretics works in the distal tubule of the nephron?
Thiazide diuretics
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of thiazide diuretics?
Hypokalemia
Which class of antihypertensive drugs inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
ACE inhibitors
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of ACE inhibitors?
Persistent dry cough
Which class of antihypertensive drugs blocks the receptors for angiotensin II?
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Which class of antihypertensive drugs acts primarily on arterioles?
Selective calcium channel blockers
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of non-selective calcium channel blockers?
Suppression of cardiac function
Which of the following diuretics works in the loop of Henle and is fast-acting?
Loop diuretics
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of loop diuretics?
Autotoxicity
Which class of antihypertensive drugs acts on both arterioles and cardiac muscle?
Non-selective calcium channel blockers
Learn about the first-line drugs for hypertension that work by reducing blood volume through the urinary excretion of water and electrolytes. Explore the characteristics, prototype, adverse effects, and nursing considerations of thiazide and potassium-sparing diuretics.
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