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WorksheetsPharm4part2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the medication of choice for any type of bradycardia?
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Atropine
Amiodarone
Identify the following rhythm.
SVT
Junctional Tachycardia
V-Tach
Atrial Tachycardia
What is concerning about Atrial Fibrillation?
The lack of P waves.
The fibrillation of the atria makes the person more prone to clots.
The heart will soon go into asystole.
Atrial Fibrillation is a very common rhythm. There is no need to be concerned.
Which drug is used during SVT?
Amiodarone
Adenosine
Atropine
Amitriptyline
What is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel?
thrombus
embolus
plaque
Which statement about class IC mediation is true
It cause no change in phase 0 on the cardiac myocytes
It is the most potent class I anti-arrhythmic
It increases the (Effective Refractory Period) ERP interval
First line therapy for atrial arrhythmias
Select all of side effects from toxic levels of Quindine
AV block
Increases Digoxin concentration
Ventricular Tachycardia
Increased Renal clearance
Systemic lupus erythromatosus like symptoms
Which one of the these Class III antiarrhythmics is a pure potassium blocker?
Sotalol
Amiodarone
Bretylium
Ibutilide
What is the normal platelet count? Where are they produced?
250,000 cells; Produced in the spleen
2,500,000 cells; Produced in the bone marrow
250,000 cells; Produced in the bone marrow
25,000 cells; Produced in the spleen
What is the half life of heparin? What is the aPTT goal needed to be achieved?
23 mins to 2.48 hours; 1.5 to 2.5 times normal value
25 mins to 2.7 hours; 1 to 2 times normal value
15 mins to 1.5 hours; 4 to 6 times normal value
24 mins to 2.5 hours; 2 to 4 times normal value
What two lab examination evaluate oral anticoagulants
PT; aPTT
INR; PT
INR; aPTT
INR; aPTT
All of the following are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia except:
Lipitor
Lopressor
Niaspan ER
Questran
A patient comes into the urgent care and asks to speak to a RN. He is very concerned as he has just started on simvastatin 20mg and his arms have started to hurt a little. He is aware of the serious side effect (rhabdomyolysis) caused by statin and he would like to stop taking his simvastatin. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Rhabdomyolysis is common. Given that patient arms have started to hurt, he should stop taking his simvastatin and visit his primary doctor immediately.
Rhabdomyolysis is a known adverse effect of atorvastatin, patient should stop taking his simvastatin and commence on fish oil capsules to manage his triglycerides.
Rhabdomyolysis is a rare adverse effect of simvastatin, and given that the pain is not intense, you advise that the simvastatin should be continued.
Rhabdomyolysis is a rare adverse effect of simvastatin, however, given the recent onset of pain in patient's arms and his concern, the nurse should notify the physician at the urgent care!
