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CEPS IBHRE – Medications withComplete Solutions
0 - ANSWER-Class I anti-arrythmics affect which phase of the action potential
1.0 - ANSWER-Normal, uncoagulated INR
2.0-3.0 - ANSWER-Therapeutic INR range of coumadin/warfarin for someone in AF
300 s - ANSWER-Minimum ACT while mapping/ablating in the LA
4-8 weeks - ANSWER-Elimination half life of amiodarone
5 seconds - ANSWER-Effective half life of adenosine
ACE-inhibitor - ANSWER-Drug class used to interrupt Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system in CHF by reducing production of angiotensin II
ACT - ANSWER-Recommended test for monitoring heparin in interventional cardiology
procedures
Adenosine - ANSWER-First line drug recommended to terminate narrow-complex tach
in a stable patient
Adenosine - ANSWER-Signature characteristic of sustained RVOT/lVOT tachs is
termination with _______
Adenosine, Beta Blockers, Ca Channel blockers, Digoxin (ABCD) - ANSWER-What
drugs should be avoided in WPW
Adensoine - ANSWER-Drug recommended in initial diagnosis of wide complex, regular,
monomorphic tach?
AF - ANSWER-Class IV antiarrhythmics (Diltiazem and verapamil) are used to treat
which heart rhythms
Alpha Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Vasoconstriction
Amiodarone - ANSWER-Drug with extensive toxicity (brady, pneuomonitis, thyroid,
CNS, liver toxicity)
Amiodarone & sotalol - ANSWER-Two similar drugs used against a wide variety of
ventricular & atrial arrhythmias (Prevent VT, VF, recurrent AF after cardioversion)
, Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dofetilide, Sotalol (AIDS) - ANSWER-Four Class III drugs
analgesic - ANSWER-drug that relieves pain
Asthma, Block, COPD, and Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER-Four contra-indications for
beta blockers
Avoid exercise/stress & take beta blockers - ANSWER-Recommended therapy for
asymptomatic patients with Long QTs
Benzodiazepine - ANSWER-What type of drug is versed (Midazolam)
Beta Blocker - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: propanolol
Beta-1 Adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac stimulation
Beta-2 adrenergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for Lung-broncho dilation
Bridging anticoagulation - ANSWER-Method of preprocedural anticoagulation where a
patient stops taking anticoag prior to a PVI, is heparanized during procedure, and
resumes warfarin/coumadin post procedure.
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic drug type: Acetylcholine
Cholinergic - ANSWER-Autonomic receptors for cardiac depression
Class I - ANSWER-Sodium channel blockers drug class
Class II - ANSWER-Beta Blockers drug class
Class III - ANSWER-Potassium channel blocking drug class
Class IV - ANSWER-Calcium channel blocker drug class
Class IV (calcium channel blockers) - ANSWER-Anti-arrhythmic with most effect on
depressing cardiac action potential of AV and SA node
Decrease - ANSWER-Class I anti-arryhthmics (increase/decrease) conduction velocity
Digoxin - ANSWER-Drug used to slow heart rate and increase force of contraction in HF
patients
Diltiazem & Verapamil - ANSWER-Two class IV antiarrythmics
Diphynhydramine (benadryl) - ANSWER-Prophylactic drug against contrast reaction
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