Deck 12: Drug Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

Question 1

Arteriosclerosis commonly occurs in older individuals and:

A) hypertrophy of the prostate gland
B) head trauma
C) diabetic patients
D) lung cancer

Answer 1

diabetic patients

Question 2

Decubitus angina is also called:

A) nocturnal angina
B) silent angina
C) unstable angina
D) classic angina

Answer 2

nocturnal angina

Question 3

Which of the following medications were the first agents used to relieve angina?

A) calcium channel blockers
B) ? -adrenergic blockers
C) ?-adrenergic blockers
D) nitrates

Answer 3

?-adrenergic blockers

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common route of administration for nitroglycerin?

A) buccal
B) sublingual
C) oral
D) transdermal patch

Question 5

Which of the following is the mechanism of action of beta blockers in the heart muscle?

A) They increase oxygen demand.
B) They decrease oxygen demand.
C) They decrease blood calcium.
D) They increase blood pressure.

Question 6

The mechanisms of action of calcium channel blockers include all of the following, except:

A) They inhibit the entry of calcium into smooth muscle cells.
B) They inhibit the entry of calcium into myocytes.
C) They produce arterial vasoconstriction.
D) They produce arterial vasodilation.

Question 7

Class II antiarrhythmic drugs are called:

A) calcium channel blockers
B) sodium channel blockers
C) potassium channel blockers
D) ? -adrenergic blockers

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of the subgroup of fast channel blockers (IA)?

A) procainamide
B) lidocaine
C) tocainide
D) flecainide

Question 9

Verapamil is an example of:

A) class I antiarrhythmic drugs
B) class II antiarrhythmic drugs
C) class III antiarrhythmic drugs
D) class IV antiarrhythmic drugs

Question 10

Quinidine is an agent used to treat supraventricular arrhythmias, is an antipyretic, has oxytocic actions, and is also an:

A) anti-inflammatory
B) antimalarial
C) anticoagulant
D) none of the above

Question 11

Digitalis drugs are the principal medications for the treatment of which of the following conditions?

A) ventricular septal defect
B) patent ductus arteriosus
C) hypertension
D) congestive heart failure

Question 12

Quinidine can lead to skeletal muscle weakness, especially in patients with:

A) peptic ulcer
B) myasthenia gravis
C) iron deficiency anemia
D) skull fracture

Question 13

The common adverse effects of phenytoin (Dilantin ) include which of the following?

A) nystagmus, blurred vision, and hyperplasia of the gums
B) dry mouth, urinary retention, and constipation
C) bronchospasm, bradycardia, and dry mouth
D) urinary retention, irreversible heart failure, and drug-induced lupus syndrome

Question 14

Which of the following drugs are class III antiarrhythmic agents (potassium channel blockers)?

A) lidocaine and phenytoin
B) atenolol and nadolol
C) amiodarone and bretylium
D) verapamil and digoxin

Question 15

Which of the following is the cure for heart failure?

A) cardiac glycosides
B) diuretics
C) vasodilators
D) no cure is available

Question 16

Which of the following drugs act by increasing the force and velocity of myocardial systolic contraction?

A) cardiac glycosides
B) diuretics
C) vasodilators
D) anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 17

After the container of nitroglycerin is opened, the drug is effective for approximately:

A) 3 days
B) 6 weeks
C) 6 months
D) 12 months

Question 18

If coronary blood flow is significantly obstructed by atherosclerotic plaques, a patient is most likely to develop symptoms of:

A) hypertension
B) pulmonary edema
C) headaches
D) angina

Question 19

Abrupt discontinuation of long-acting nitroglycerin preparations may cause:

A) pulmonary edema
B) hypertension
C) angina
D) glaucoma

Question 20

Which of the following is the most dangerous adverse effect of digoxin?

A) drowsiness and diplopia
B) dysrhythmias
C) hyperkalemia
D) hyperglycemia

Question 21

Atrial fibrillation may cause more than ____________________ heartbeats per minute.

Question 22

The presence of atheromas in the arteries is called ____________________.

Question 23

There are four types of angina, which include: stable (classic), unstable, decubitus (nocturnal), and ____________________ angina.

Question 24

Nitrate drugs should be used cautiously in severe liver or ____________________ disease.

Question 25

In myocardial infarction, pain relief is best achieved with oxygen, nitroglycerin, and ____________________.

Question 26

Decubitus angina is also known as __________ angina.

Question 27

Nitrates are still an important part of __________ therapy.

Question 28

The sites of topical ointment of nitroglycerin should be rotated to prevent local __________.

Question 29

Abrupt discontinuation of long-acting nitroglycerin preparations may cause __________.

Question 30

A combination of nitrates and sildenafil (Viagra) can cause potentially life-threatening __________.

Question 31

Calcium channel blockers __________ myocardial contractility.

Question 32

Diltiazem and verapamil are examples of __________ channel blockers.

Question 33

Myocardial infarction is produced by an obstruction of the __________ artery.

Question 34

Pain relief from coronary artery disease is best achieved with oxygen, nitroglycerin, and __________.

Question 35

The goal of treatment of dysrrhythmia is to __________ normal cardiac function.

Question 36

Verapamil works on the SA node to __________ its activity.

Question 37

The margin between effective therapy of digoxin and dangerous toxicity is very __________.

Question 38

Rapid infusion of quinidine may cause severe __________ and shock.

Question 39

Drugs used for heart failure include ACE inhibitors, vasodilators, cardiac glycosides, and __________.

Question 40

Cardiac glycosides act by __________ the force and velocity of myocardial systolic contraction.

Question 41

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-diltiazem

A)Inderal
B)Corgard
C)Norpace
D)Procardia
E)Cardizem

Question 42

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-disopyramide

A)Inderal
B)Corgard
C)Norpace
D)Procardia
E)Cardizem

Question 43

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-propranolol

A)Inderal
B)Corgard
C)Norpace
D)Procardia
E)Cardizem

Question 44

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-nifedipine

A)Inderal
B)Corgard
C)Norpace
D)Procardia
E)Cardizem

Question 45

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-nadolol

A)Inderal
B)Corgard
C)Norpace
D)Procardia
E)Cardizem

Question 46

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-amlodipine

A)Cardene
B)Vascor
C)Sectral
D)Norvasc
E)Ethmozine

Question 47

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-moricizine

A)Cardene
B)Vascor
C)Sectral
D)Norvasc
E)Ethmozine

Question 48

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-nicardipine

A)Cardene
B)Vascor
C)Sectral
D)Norvasc
E)Ethmozine

Question 49

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-bepridil

A)Cardene
B)Vascor
C)Sectral
D)Norvasc
E)Ethmozine

Question 50

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-acebutolol

A)Cardene
B)Vascor
C)Sectral
D)Norvasc
E)Ethmozine