Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: What is the route of administration of warfarin? _____

Answer: Oral

Flashcard 182: What is the effect of β1-blockade on contractility (and SV)? _____

Answer: Decreased contractility

Flashcard 183: Central diabetes insipidus is treated with a(n) _____ analogue, such as dDAVP (desmopressin)

Answer: ADH

Flashcard 184: Compared to benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics are _____ likely to cause tolerance

Answer: less

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 185: What hematologic complication is associated with phenytoin? _____

Answer: Megaloblastic anemia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 186: Mannitol may be used to treat _____ intracranial and/or intraocular pressure

Answer: elevated

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 187: Ciguatoxin opens _____ channels, causing depolarization

Answer: Na+

Flashcard 188: Warfarin (coumadin) is a drug that inhibits the enzyme _____

Answer: epoxide reductase

Flashcard 189: Pegloticase and Rasburicase are recombinant _____ that works by converting uric acid into water soluble allantoin

Answer: uricases

Flashcard 190: _____ is a purine nucleoside with antiarrhythmic properties

Answer: Adenosine

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)