Pharmacology Ch 10 - Cardiac

3. The injectable antidote used to treat severe digoxin toxicity is __________.
7. The lipid considered “good cholesterol” because it helps reduce heart disease risk is __________.
9. A heart attack occurs when oxygen‑rich blood flow to part of the heart is suddenly blocked, resulting in a __________.
11. A dry, persistent cough is a common adverse effect associated with __________ inhibitors.
13. The common suffix found at the end of most beta blocker drug names is __________.
14. A patient experiencing effort‑related chest pain brought on by exercise is likely experiencing __________ angina.
15. A laboratory test used to monitor the effectiveness of warfarin therapy is the __________.
16. The medication that must remain in its original amber glass bottle to prevent loss of potency is __________.

1. Medications requiring patients to remain hospitalized for monitoring during initiation include __________.
2. Medications used to slow heart rate by blocking beta‑1 receptors in the heart are called __________.
3. Drugs that lower blood pressure by removing excess sodium and water from the body are known as __________.
4. A vitamin used as an antidote for excessive anticoagulation caused by warfarin is __________.
5. Drugs that relax blood vessels and are contraindicated with sildenafil belong to the __________ drug class.
6. Sudden worsening of heart rhythm disturbances may occur if certain cardiac drugs are stopped abruptly due to a __________ warning.
8. A condition involving chest discomfort caused by insufficient oxygen reaching the heart muscle is known as __________.
10. A slow heart rate (bradycardia) may be treated with the emergency medication __________.
12. A progressive inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s needs is called __________.