Question 1

A person with hypotension could experience which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweating 
B)  Excitability 
C)  Fainting upon standing 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sweating 
B)  Excitability 
C)  Fainting upon standing 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

The suffix -sartan is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiotensin II receptor blockers 
B)  Calcium channel blockers 
C)  HMG CoA reductase inhibitors 
D)  Loop diuretics 
A)  Angiotensin II receptor blockers 
B)  Calcium channel blockers 
C)  HMG CoA reductase inhibitors 
D)  Loop diuretics

Question 3

A frequent, annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors that causes some users to switch to a different antihypertensive medication is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diarrhea 
B)  Dry, hacking cough 
C)  GI upset 
D)  Nausea 
A)  Diarrhea 
B)  Dry, hacking cough 
C)  GI upset 
D)  Nausea

Question 4

Which of the following is not a form of angina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variant 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Classic 
D)  Unstable 
A)  Variant 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Classic 
D)  Unstable

Question 5

Which one of the following drugs is commonly prescribed for heart failure (HF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Lipitor 
C)  Zebeta 
D)  Aspirin 
A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Lipitor 
C)  Zebeta 
D)  Aspirin

Question 6

Atherosclerosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a thickening and hardening of artery walls 
B)  Involves a buildup of lipids and platelets in the arteries 
C)  Is a type of arteriosclerosis 
D)  All of the above are accurate descriptions of atherosclerosis 
A)  Is a thickening and hardening of artery walls 
B)  Involves a buildup of lipids and platelets in the arteries 
C)  Is a type of arteriosclerosis 
D)  All of the above are accurate descriptions of atherosclerosis

Question 7

The initial drug treatment for hypertension is typically a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiazide diuretic 
B)  ($\beta$-blocker) 
C)  ACE inhibitor 
D)  ARB 
A)  Thiazide diuretic 
B)  ($\beta$-blocker) 
C)  ACE inhibitor 
D)  ARB

Question 8

The most prescribed antianginal agent is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitroglycerin (NTG) 
B)  Digoxin 
C)  Furosemide 
D)  Diltiazem 
A)  Nitroglycerin (NTG) 
B)  Digoxin 
C)  Furosemide 
D)  Diltiazem

Question 9

Zestril is the brand name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Captopril 
B)  Enalapril 
C)  Lisinopril 
D)  Ramipril 
A)  Captopril 
B)  Enalapril 
C)  Lisinopril 
D)  Ramipril

Question 10

Patients being prescribed _________ are monitored through Prothrombin time and international normalized ratio (INR) tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  dabigatran 
B)  enoxaparin 
C)  heparin 
D)  warfarin 
A)  dabigatran 
B)  enoxaparin 
C)  heparin 
D)  warfarin

Question 11

Which of the following medications is indicated for hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atorvastatin 
B)  Colesevelam 
C)  Metformin 
D)  Niacin 
A)  Atorvastatin 
B)  Colesevelam 
C)  Metformin 
D)  Niacin

Question 12

Which of the following medications is indicated as an antidote to dabigatran (Pradaxa)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heparin 
B)  Idarucizmab 
C)  Protamine sulfate 
D)  Warfarin 
A)  Heparin 
B)  Idarucizmab 
C)  Protamine sulfate 
D)  Warfarin

Question 13

Blood pressure:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels 
B)  Is recorded as systolic pressure and diastolic pressure 
C)  Measures the pressure of contraction and the pressure of relaxation 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of blood pressure 
A)  Is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels 
B)  Is recorded as systolic pressure and diastolic pressure 
C)  Measures the pressure of contraction and the pressure of relaxation 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of blood pressure

Question 14

Quinidine sulfate, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol, and verapamil are indicated for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysrhythmias 
B)  Edema 
C)  Hypercholesterolemia 
D)  Hypertension 
A)  Dysrhythmias 
B)  Edema 
C)  Hypercholesterolemia 
D)  Hypertension

Question 15

Treatment for hypotension could include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased water intake 
B)  Fludrocortisone to increase blood volume 
C)  Midodrine to increase vasoconstriction 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increased water intake 
B)  Fludrocortisone to increase blood volume 
C)  Midodrine to increase vasoconstriction 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Angina (chest pain) is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of blood flow to the brain 
B)  Lack of blood flow to the coronary muscle 
C)  Low iron levels 
D)  A and B 
A)  Lack of blood flow to the brain 
B)  Lack of blood flow to the coronary muscle 
C)  Low iron levels 
D)  A and B

Question 17

Nitrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dilate the arteries to permit an increase of blood flow to the heart muscle 
B)  Reduce the workload of the heart 
C)  Are used to treat angina 
D)  All of the above are true statements 
A)  Dilate the arteries to permit an increase of blood flow to the heart muscle 
B)  Reduce the workload of the heart 
C)  Are used to treat angina 
D)  All of the above are true statements

Question 18

Which medication's dose is titrated to meet its desired INR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clopidogrel 
B)  Bivalirudin 
C)  Rivaroxaban 
D)  Warfarin 
A)  Clopidogrel 
B)  Bivalirudin 
C)  Rivaroxaban 
D)  Warfarin

Question 19

The vessel(s) responsible for supplying oxygen to the heart muscle is(are) called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aorta 
B)  Coronary arteries 
C)  Pulmonary arteries 
D)  Vena cavae 
A)  Aorta 
B)  Coronary arteries 
C)  Pulmonary arteries 
D)  Vena cavae

Question 20

Which of the following is(are) the most widely used agent(s) for the treatment of hyperlipidemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Bile acid sequestrants 
D)  B and C 
A)  HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Bile acid sequestrants 
D)  B and C

Exam 20: Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

A person with hypotension could experience which of the following:

The suffix -sartan is associated with:

A frequent, annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors that causes some users to switch to a different antihypertensive medication is:

Which of the following is not a form of angina?

Which one of the following drugs is commonly prescribed for heart failure (HF)?

Atherosclerosis:

The initial drug treatment for hypertension is typically a(n):

The most prescribed antianginal agent is:

Zestril is the brand name for:

Patients being prescribed _________ are monitored through Prothrombin time and international normalized ratio (INR) tests.

Which of the following medications is indicated for hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following medications is indicated as an antidote to dabigatran (Pradaxa)?

Blood pressure:

Quinidine sulfate, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol, and verapamil are indicated for:

Treatment for hypotension could include:

Angina (chest pain) is caused by:

Nitrates:

Which medication's dose is titrated to meet its desired INR?

The vessel(s) responsible for supplying oxygen to the heart muscle is(are) called:

Which of the following is(are) the most widely used agent(s) for the treatment of hyperlipidemia?

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