Question 1

A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperkalemia 
B)  Hypernatremia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Hyperkalemia 
B)  Hypernatremia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B C

Question 2

Which agent primarily increases HDL cholesterol levels and lowers triglyceride levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simvastatin 
B)  Gemfibrozil 
C)  Pravastatin 
D)  Cholestyramine 
A)  Simvastatin 
B)  Gemfibrozil 
C)  Pravastatin 
D)  Cholestyramine B

Question 3

Requirements for dispensing NTG sublingual (NTG SL) tablets include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing the label on the original container to dispense 
B)  Protecting the tablets from heat and light 
C)  Placing the original container inside a plastic prescription vial, without a safety cap, and labeling this vial 
D)  B and C 
A)  Placing the label on the original container to dispense 
B)  Protecting the tablets from heat and light 
C)  Placing the original container inside a plastic prescription vial, without a safety cap, and labeling this vial 
D)  B and C D

Question 4

A myocardial infarction (MI) is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Elevated heart rate 
C)  Gas caught in the heart chambers 
D)  Heart attack 
A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Elevated heart rate 
C)  Gas caught in the heart chambers 
D)  Heart attack

Question 5

Excessive salt intake can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  Edema 
B)  Decreased blood pressure 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  B and C 
A)  Edema 
B)  Decreased blood pressure 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  B and C

Question 6

Which formulation of NTG would not be appropriate for the treatment of an acute angina attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Translingual spray 
B)  Sublingual tablets 
C)  Transdermal patch 
D)  Solution for injection 
A)  Translingual spray 
B)  Sublingual tablets 
C)  Transdermal patch 
D)  Solution for injection

Question 7

The common generic ending -pril is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACE inhibitors 
B)  ARBs 
C)  ($\beta$-blockers) 
D)  Calcium channel blockers 
A)  ACE inhibitors 
B)  ARBs 
C)  ($\beta$-blockers) 
D)  Calcium channel blockers

Question 8

The overuse of statins may be toxic to which body organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney 
B)  Liver 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Kidney 
B)  Liver 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Pancreas

Question 9

Which of the following is(are) considered "good" cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) 
B)  High-density lipoprotein (HDL) 
C)  Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) 
D)  A and C 
A)  Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) 
B)  High-density lipoprotein (HDL) 
C)  Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) 
D)  A and C

Question 10

The generic name for Cozaar is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Candesartan 
B)  Losartan 
C)  Olmesartan 
D)  Valsartan 
A)  Candesartan 
B)  Losartan 
C)  Olmesartan 
D)  Valsartan

Question 11

$\beta$-blockers share which one of the following endings?

Accepted Answer

A)  -pam 
B)  -pril 
C)  -statin 
D)  -lol 
A)  -pam 
B)  -pril 
C)  -statin 
D)  -lol

Question 12

Which medication binds to bile acids in the GI tract, preventing their reabsorption to lower cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questran 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Mevacor 
D)  Lopid 
A)  Questran 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Mevacor 
D)  Lopid

Question 13

Which medication is used to treat an overdose of Lanoxin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin K 
B)  Digibind 
C)  Acetadote 
D)  Protamine sulfate 
A)  Vitamin K 
B)  Digibind 
C)  Acetadote 
D)  Protamine sulfate

Question 14

Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Used as bridge therapy until therapeutic warfarin levels are reached 
B)  Subcutaneously administered 
C)  Used only in hospitals 
D)  A and B are characteristics of LMWHs 
A)  Used as bridge therapy until therapeutic warfarin levels are reached 
B)  Subcutaneously administered 
C)  Used only in hospitals 
D)  A and B are characteristics of LMWHs

Question 15

Which of the following vitamins interacts with warfarin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin B12 
D)  Vitamin K 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin B12 
D)  Vitamin K

Question 16

An adverse effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrioventricular (AV) block 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Gingival overgrowth 
D)  Hyperkalemia 
A)  Atrioventricular (AV) block 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Gingival overgrowth 
D)  Hyperkalemia

Question 17

The only artery(ies) that carry(ies) deoxygenated blood is(are) the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aorta 
B)  Coronary arteries 
C)  Pulmonary arteries 
D)  Carotid arteries 
A)  Aorta 
B)  Coronary arteries 
C)  Pulmonary arteries 
D)  Carotid arteries

Question 18

One annoying side effect of some niacin formulations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cramping 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Flushing 
D)  Excessive urination 
A)  Cramping 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Flushing 
D)  Excessive urination

Question 19

Which drug classification reduces the workload of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitors 
B)  ($\beta$-blockers) 
C)  Calcium channel blockers 
D)  Nitrates 
A)  Angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitors 
B)  ($\beta$-blockers) 
C)  Calcium channel blockers 
D)  Nitrates

Question 20

The difference between ACE inhibitors and ARBs is :

Accepted Answer

A)  Only ACE inhibitors are used for hypertension 
B)  ACE inhibitors stop the production of angiotensin II, and ARBs inhibit the effects of angiotensin II 
C)  Only ARBS are used for hypertension 
D)  None of the above answers apply 
A)  Only ACE inhibitors are used for hypertension 
B)  ACE inhibitors stop the production of angiotensin II, and ARBs inhibit the effects of angiotensin II 
C)  Only ARBS are used for hypertension 
D)  None of the above answers apply

Exam 20: Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:

Which agent primarily increases HDL cholesterol levels and lowers triglyceride levels?

Requirements for dispensing NTG sublingual (NTG SL) tablets include:

A myocardial infarction (MI) is also known as:

Excessive salt intake can cause:

Which formulation of NTG would not be appropriate for the treatment of an acute angina attack?

The common generic ending -pril is associated with:

The overuse of statins may be toxic to which body organ?

Which of the following is(are) considered "good" cholesterol?

The generic name for Cozaar is:

β\betaβ -blockers share which one of the following endings?

Which medication binds to bile acids in the GI tract, preventing their reabsorption to lower cholesterol levels?

Which medication is used to treat an overdose of Lanoxin?

Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are:

Which of the following vitamins interacts with warfarin?

An adverse effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors is:

The only artery(ies) that carry(ies) deoxygenated blood is(are) the:

One annoying side effect of some niacin formulations is:

Which drug classification reduces the workload of the heart?

The difference between ACE inhibitors and ARBs is :

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