Question 1

Why should a patient be nitrate free for at least half the day?

Accepted Answer

A) To minimize the risk of drug interactions with other medications 
B) To minimize the risk of becoming dependent and then tolerant to the drug effects 
C) To allow the body to improve its chances of preventing angina without medication 
D) To minimize the risk of becoming tolerant to the drug effects 
A) To minimize the risk of drug interactions with other medications 
B) To minimize the risk of becoming dependent and then tolerant to the drug effects 
C) To allow the body to improve its chances of preventing angina without medication 
D) To minimize the risk of becoming tolerant to the drug effects D

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Stable 
B) Unstable 
C) Thromboembolic 
D) Vasospastic 
A) Stable 
B) Unstable 
C) Thromboembolic 
D) Vasospastic C

Question 3

Which of the following can be used to treat variant angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Atorvastatin 
C) Valsartan 
D) Nifedipine 
A) Aspirin 
B) Atorvastatin 
C) Valsartan 
D) Nifedipine D

Question 4

Which of the following can reduce the risk of angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Overeating 
B) Exercise 
C) Smoking 
D) Overexertion 
A) Overeating 
B) Exercise 
C) Smoking 
D) Overexertion

Question 5

How can antianginal drugs help decrease the workload of the heart and reduce angina?

Accepted Answer

A) By decreasing blood to the heart 
B) By increasing vasoconstriction,thereby increasing oxygen supply to the heart 
C) By increasing the heart rate 
D) By reducing the heart rate,thereby reducing the demand for oxygen 
A) By decreasing blood to the heart 
B) By increasing vasoconstriction,thereby increasing oxygen supply to the heart 
C) By increasing the heart rate 
D) By reducing the heart rate,thereby reducing the demand for oxygen

Question 6

The most common reason for the onset of stable angina is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical exertion 
B) High-fat diet 
C) Smoking 
D) Drinking alcohol 
A) Physical exertion 
B) High-fat diet 
C) Smoking 
D) Drinking alcohol

Question 7

How do beta blockers help treat angina?

Accepted Answer

A) They reduce vasospasms that restrict the flow of blood and oxygen. 
B) They block muscle channels in the heart that suppress depolarization and reduce contraction of the heart. 
C) They reduce the workload of the heart,which reduces the heart's demand for oxygen. 
D) They reduce heart oxygen consumption during exercise by decreasing heart rate and heart contractions. 
A) They reduce vasospasms that restrict the flow of blood and oxygen. 
B) They block muscle channels in the heart that suppress depolarization and reduce contraction of the heart. 
C) They reduce the workload of the heart,which reduces the heart's demand for oxygen. 
D) They reduce heart oxygen consumption during exercise by decreasing heart rate and heart contractions.

Question 8

Patients should be instructed to remove a transdermal nitroglycerin patch after _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 6 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 12 to 15 
D) 15 to 20 
A) 5 to 6 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 12 to 15 
D) 15 to 20

Question 9

What is the current focus of drug therapy for treating angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Treat and prevent moderate symptoms of angina. 
B) Increase the heart rate to make oxygen more available to the heart. 
C) Treat and prevent comorbid cardiovascular diseases that may cause angina. 
D) Increase the heart rate to allow for an increased cardiac output. 
A) Treat and prevent moderate symptoms of angina. 
B) Increase the heart rate to make oxygen more available to the heart. 
C) Treat and prevent comorbid cardiovascular diseases that may cause angina. 
D) Increase the heart rate to allow for an increased cardiac output.

Question 10

Which of the following can be used to treat acute symptoms of angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Lisinopril 
B) Isosorbide dinitrate 
C) Propranolol 
D) Nifedipine 
A) Lisinopril 
B) Isosorbide dinitrate 
C) Propranolol 
D) Nifedipine

Question 11

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for diltiazem?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep in original container. 
B) Protect from light. 
C) Avoid grapefruit juice. 
D) Refrigeration required. 
A) Keep in original container. 
B) Protect from light. 
C) Avoid grapefruit juice. 
D) Refrigeration required.

Question 12

Angina pain can be mistaken for severe heartburn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nitroglycerin is lipid soluble and readily crosses cell membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Angina is sometimes classified as a chronic disease of lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

b-Adrenergic blockers are the oldest class of drugs used to treat angina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
-Nitrate

Accepted Answer

A) Nadolol 
B) Isosorbide dinitrate 
C) Verapamil 
A) Nadolol 
B) Isosorbide dinitrate 
C) Verapamil

Question 17

How should nitroglycerin not be dispensed to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Properly repackaged in a prescription vial 
B) In its original container 
C) With a nonsafety cap 
D) In an amber glass bottle 
A) Properly repackaged in a prescription vial 
B) In its original container 
C) With a nonsafety cap 
D) In an amber glass bottle

Question 18

Calcium channel blockers are used in the treatment of stable and unstable angina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A fatal drop in blood pressure can occur when _____ is administered to patients who are taking nitroglycerin.

Accepted Answer

A) ibuprofen 
B) atenolol 
C) vardenafil 
D) fosinopril 
A) ibuprofen 
B) atenolol 
C) vardenafil 
D) fosinopril

Question 20

Which of the following can be used to decrease the frequency and severity of exertional angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Benalapril 
B) Metoprolol 
C) Losartan 
D) Nicardipine 
A) Benalapril 
B) Metoprolol 
C) Losartan 
D) Nicardipine

Exam 21: Treatment of Angina

Why should a patient be nitrate free for at least half the day?

Which of the following is not a type of angina?

Which of the following can be used to treat variant angina?

Which of the following can reduce the risk of angina?

How can antianginal drugs help decrease the workload of the heart and reduce angina?

The most common reason for the onset of stable angina is which of the following?

How do beta blockers help treat angina?

Patients should be instructed to remove a transdermal nitroglycerin patch after _____ hours.

What is the current focus of drug therapy for treating angina?

Which of the following can be used to treat acute symptoms of angina?

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for diltiazem?

Angina pain can be mistaken for severe heartburn.

Nitroglycerin is lipid soluble and readily crosses cell membranes.

Angina is sometimes classified as a chronic disease of lifestyle.

b-Adrenergic blockers are the oldest class of drugs used to treat angina.

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their drug classes. -Nitrate

How should nitroglycerin not be dispensed to the patient?

Calcium channel blockers are used in the treatment of stable and unstable angina.

A fatal drop in blood pressure can occur when _____ is administered to patients who are taking nitroglycerin.

Which of the following can be used to decrease the frequency and severity of exertional angina?

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