Memory Quiz

According to the ACC/AHA, normal BP is defined as < ??? mmHg and DBP < ??? mmHg.

120 and 80

According to the ACC/AHA, HTN stage 1 is defined as ??? to ??? mmHg or DBP ??? to ??? mmHg.

130 to 139 or 80 to 89

According to the ACC/AHA, HTN stage 2 is defined as SBP > ??? mmHg or DBP > ??? mmHg

140 or 90

Proven lifestyle interventions for HTN include reducing sodium intake to < ??? mg daily, but aim for an ideal limit of < ??? mg daily

< 2300 < 1500

Atenolol, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, direct renin inhibitors, nitroprusside, or MRA should be discontinued immediately if a patient is ???

pregnant 

According to the 2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline, the preferred agents for the management of hypertension in pregnant include ??? and ???

labetalol and extended-release nifedipine 

Thiazide-type diuretic are contraindicated for use in patients with ??? allergies

sulfonamide

Thiazide diuretics are not effective when the CrCl is < ??? mL/min

30 

The most common side effect of dihydropyridine (DHP) CCB is ???

peripheral edema

ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with a history of ???

angioedema

Plavix is a prodrug and must be metabolized to the active drug by ??? enzymes

CYP 2C19

Prasugrel is contraindicated in patients with history of ??? or ???

TIA or Stroke

Prasugrel is not recommended for patients for > ???

75 years old

Ticagrelor must be given with an aspirin dose of < ??? mg/day

100

Clopidogrel and prasugrel cannot be given until after ??? infusion is discontinued 

cangrelor 

Vorapaxar is contraindicated in patients with history of ??? or ???, or ???

TIA or stroke or intracranial hemorrhage

The anticoagulant effect of ??? is monitored using the aPTT

UFH

??? is the antidote for UFH and Lovenox.

Protamine

The level of ??? should be monitored when a pregnant patient receives Lovenox.

Anti-Xa

When starting ???, the dose of warfarin should be decreased by 30-50%

amiodarone

Warfarin interferes with synthesis of vitamin k-dependant clotting factors ??? and ???

II, VII, IX, X, protein C and protein S 

??? and ??? are antidotes for warfarin

Vitamin K and Kcentra

The antidote for factor Xa inhibitors is ???

Andexxa

The antidote for Pradaxa is ???

Praxbind

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of pitavastatin 

2 

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of rosuvastatin 

5

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of simvastatin

20

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of lovastatin 

40 

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of pravastatin 

40 

The statin equivalent dose of atorvastatin 10 mg is ??? mg of fluvastatin 

80 

High intensity statins lower LDL by ??? % or greater

50

Moderate-intensity statins lower LDL by ??? to ??? %

30 to 50

Low-intensity statins lowers generally LDL by less than ??? %

30

One of the most serious adverse effects of statin drugs is ??? damage

muscle

When simvastatin is administered with verapamil, diltiazem, or dronedarone, the maximum daily dose is ??? mg 

10 

When simvastatin is administered with amiodarone, amlodipine, lomitapide, or ranolazine , the maximum daily dose is ??? mg 

20 

When lovastatin is administered with amiodarone, amlodipine, diltiazem, dronedarone, ticagrelor, or verapamil the maximum daily dose is ??? to ??? mg 

20 to 40 

??? is a common side effect of niacin that may subside after several weeks of use 

Flushing 

Bile acid sequestrants have a tendency to cause ???

constipation

The recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with stable ischemic heart disease who have undergone PCI with elective bare metal stent (BMS) placement is at least ??? month(s)

1 

The recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with stable ischemic heart disease who have undergone PCI with elective drug-eluting stent (DMS) placement is at least ??? month(s)

6 

The recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) post-ACS (with or without stent placement) is at least ??? month(s)

12

Nitroglycerin can be used every 5 minutes for up to ??? doses to relieve acute chest pain

3

Nitroglycerins are contraindicated in patients who have taken avanafil within ??? hours

12

Nitroglycerins are contraindicated in patients who have taken sildenafil or vardenafil within ??? hours

24

Nitroglycerins are contraindicated in patients who have taken tadalafil within ??? hours

48

For acute coronary syndrome (ACS), an oral beta blocker should be given within ??? hours and continued as an outpatient drug if there are no contraindications 

24

For ACS, an oral ACE-I should be given within ??? hours, and continued as an outpatient drug if there are no contraindications 

24