Treatment of Stable Angina calls for which of the following?
Sublingual Nitroglycerin
Beta Blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
Sodium Channel Blocker
Anticoagulant
Treatment of Variant Angina calls for which of the following?
Treatment of Unstable Angina calls for which of the following?
Sublinqual Nitroglycerin
Which of the following drugs vasodilate vasculature throughout the body to decrease cardiovascular work?
Organic Nitrates
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Which of the following drugs decrease HR and force of myocardial contractions?
Which of the following drugs mediate coronary vasodilation to increase supply of oxygen to myocardium?
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -olol?
Ganglionic Blockers
Ace Inhibitors
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -pril?
Sympatholytics
Which type of the Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -dipine?
Vasodilators
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing plasma fluid volume?
Diuretics
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing sympathetic influence on the heart and/or peripheral vasculature?
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by lowering vascular resistance?
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing vascular smooth muscle contraction, myocardial force, and rate of myocardial contraction?
Of the anti-hypertensive drugs, which one does not pose a risk for orthostatic hypotension?
Which of the following are true regarding hyperkalemia?
This is a condition where the patient has too much potassium in their blood.
This is a condition where the patient has too much kale in their blood.
This is one possible side effect of diuretics.
This is one possible side effect of sympatholytics.
It can lead to cardiac arrest and death.
It only affects men.
Of the anti-hypertensive drugs, which might cause reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
Patients taking which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs should not be treated in a whirlpool?
Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias Class I (❌) - Stabilize the cardiac cell membrane and normalize the rate of cardiac cell firing. Class II (❌) - Reduce Heart Rate. Class III (❌) - Increase the effective refractory period of the cardiac action potential. Class IV (❌) - Decrease the rate of discharge of the SA node and inhibit conduction velocity through the AV node.
Side Effects of Anti-Arrhythmics Sodium Channel Blockers - ❌ Beta Blockers - ❌ Drugs the Prolong Repolarization - ❌ Calcium Channel Blockers - ❌
Which of the following are used to treat CHF by decreasing the cardiac workload?
Digitialis Glycosides
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Which of the following are used to treat CHF by increasing myocardial contraction force?
Digitalis Glycosides
ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
What is the key symptom of digitalis toxicity?
Bradycardia (HR <60 bpm)
Blurred Vision
GI Distress
Orthostatic Hypotension
Hypertension
In cases of severe heart failure, which of the following would be an appropriate medication?
Coagulation Disorders - Medications ❌ - prophylactic for DVT ❌ - prevent thrombus formation in arteries ❌ - facilitate destruction of blood clots and reestablish blood flow
What are Statins (-statin) used to treat?
Hyperlipidemia
Congestive Heart Failure
What is the most serious side effect of statins?
Myopathy
Hemorrhage
In regards to coagulation disorders, what are the risks and benefits of aspirin?
Increased risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke
Protects against Myocardial Infarction
Protects against Ischemic Stroke
Increased risk of Myocardial Infarction
Increased risk of Ischemic Stroke
Protects against Hemorrhagic Stroke
