Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: The most common side effect of erythropoetin stimulating agents is _____

Answer: hypertension

Flashcard 122: Class I antiarrhythmics exert their actions by blocking _____ channels

Answer: Na+

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 123: Loop and Thiazide diuretics _____ uric acid excretion

Answer: decrease

Flashcard 124: _____ is a substance present in licorice that may block activity of the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Answer: Glycyrrhetinic acid

Flashcard 125: What drug may be used to treat diabetic or post-surgical gastroparesis by increasing resting tone, contractility, and LES tone? _____

Answer: Metoclopramide (D2 receptor antagonist)

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: GI

Flashcard 126: Nitrates are often combined with _____ to help prevent reflex sympathetic activation

Answer: β-blockers

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Nitrates)

Flashcard 127: The inhaled anesthetic _____ is associated with expansion of trapped gas in a body cavity as an adverse effect

Answer: N2O

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 128: What drug class does cilostazol belong to? _____

Answer: Antiplatelet PDE-3 inhibitor

Flashcard 129: Docusate is used medically as a(n) _____

Answer: stool softener

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Relaxatives)

Flashcard 130: _____-acting benzodiazepines are typically metabolized by the liver into active metabolites

Answer: Long

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych