Question 1

Which of the following agents is an a₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist?

Accepted Answer

A) Amlodipine (Norvasc) 
B) Benazepril (Lotensin) 
C) Candesartan (Atacand) 
D) Terazosin (Hytrin) 
E) Atenolol (Tenormin) 
A) Amlodipine (Norvasc) 
B) Benazepril (Lotensin) 
C) Candesartan (Atacand) 
D) Terazosin (Hytrin) 
E) Atenolol (Tenormin)

Question 2

Based on the most recent recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA),the percentage of American diagnosed with hypertension will

Accepted Answer

A) fall significantly (more than 20%). 
B) fall slightly (about 5%). 
C) remain the same. 
D) rise. 
A) fall significantly (more than 20%). 
B) fall slightly (about 5%). 
C) remain the same. 
D) rise.

Question 3

Which of the following categories of drug is the best choice to relieve the acute symptoms of angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitroglycerin (NTG,Nitrostat,Nitrolingual) 
B) Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid) 
C) Propranolol 
D) Verapamil (Calan,Isoptin) 
E) Nifedipine (Procardia) 
A) Nitroglycerin (NTG,Nitrostat,Nitrolingual) 
B) Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid) 
C) Propranolol 
D) Verapamil (Calan,Isoptin) 
E) Nifedipine (Procardia)

Question 4

A patient has a cardiovascular disorder for which a physician prescribes a local anesthetic drug.What might this cardiovascular disorder be?

Accepted Answer

A) Coronary artery disease 
B) Hypertension 
C) Arrhythmia 
D) Angina pectoris 
A) Coronary artery disease 
B) Hypertension 
C) Arrhythmia 
D) Angina pectoris

Question 5

Dental patients with left heart failure may need to be positioned in the dental chair

Accepted Answer

A) with their left hip elevated. 
B) with their right hip elevated. 
C) in a semireclined position. 
D) with their feet at a higher elevation than their head. 
E) lying flat. 
A) with their left hip elevated. 
B) with their right hip elevated. 
C) in a semireclined position. 
D) with their feet at a higher elevation than their head. 
E) lying flat.

Question 6

The percentage of Americans diagnosed with hypertension is which percentage according to the new recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA)?

Accepted Answer

A) 6% 
B) 16% 
C) 26% 
D) 36% 
E) 46% 
A) 6% 
B) 16% 
C) 26% 
D) 36% 
E) 46%

Question 7

Myocardial infarction occurring 9 months prior to an office visit would be a contraindication to dental treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)are a treatment of choice for congestive heart failure (CHF).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

MI refers to

Accepted Answer

A) injury or necrosis of the heart muscle. 
B) transient lack of oxygen to the heart. 
C) congestive heart failure (CHF). 
D) abnormal sinus rhythm of the heart. 
A) injury or necrosis of the heart muscle. 
B) transient lack of oxygen to the heart. 
C) congestive heart failure (CHF). 
D) abnormal sinus rhythm of the heart.

Question 10

Each of the following agents is associated with development of gingival hypertrophy except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Verapamil 
B) Phenytoin 
C) Clonidine 
D) Felodipine 
A) Verapamil 
B) Phenytoin 
C) Clonidine 
D) Felodipine

Question 11

Each of the following effects is characteristic of channel-blocking agents except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction in afterload on the heart 
B) Inhibition of calcium influx 
C) Decrease in cardiac contractility 
D) Orthostatic hypotension 
E) Peripheral edema 
A) Reduction in afterload on the heart 
B) Inhibition of calcium influx 
C) Decrease in cardiac contractility 
D) Orthostatic hypotension 
E) Peripheral edema

Question 12

Which of the following is the primary type of drug recommended for patients who have edema or fluid retention with heart failure (HF)?

Accepted Answer

A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor 
B) Angiotensin receptor antagonist 
C) Beta-blocker 
D) Aldosterone antagonist 
E) Diuretic 
A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor 
B) Angiotensin receptor antagonist 
C) Beta-blocker 
D) Aldosterone antagonist 
E) Diuretic

Question 13

When a physician finds out that his female patient wishes to start a family,he decides to change her cholesterol-lowering medication.He changes her medication from

Accepted Answer

A) niacin to simvastatin. 
B) simvastatin to atorvastatin. 
C) simvastatin to niacin. 
D) gemfibrozil to losartan. 
A) niacin to simvastatin. 
B) simvastatin to atorvastatin. 
C) simvastatin to niacin. 
D) gemfibrozil to losartan.

Question 14

b₁-Receptor stimulation is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) vasodilation in skeletal muscles. 
B) bronchodilation in pulmonary tissues. 
C) a decrease in heart rate. 
D) an increase in cardiac contractility. 
A) vasodilation in skeletal muscles. 
B) bronchodilation in pulmonary tissues. 
C) a decrease in heart rate. 
D) an increase in cardiac contractility.

Question 15

Which of the following are true of both apixaban (Eliquis)and rivaroxaban (Xarelto)? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Both are indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. 
B) Both are indicated for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)and pulmonary embolism (P
E) . 
C) Both drugs have a marked treatment benefit when contrasted with warfarin. 
D) INR monitoring is not required with these drugs. 
A) Both are indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. 
B) Both are indicated for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)and pulmonary embolism (P
E) . 
C) Both drugs have a marked treatment benefit when contrasted with warfarin. 
D) INR monitoring is not required with these drugs.

Question 16

Each of the following conditions is an absolute contraindication to dental treatment until a consultation with the patient's medical provider has determined any special treatment alterations that might be warranted except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic,stable angina 
B) Uncontrolled heart failure 
C) Uncontrolled arrhythmia 
D) Significant,uncontrolled hypertension 
A) Chronic,stable angina 
B) Uncontrolled heart failure 
C) Uncontrolled arrhythmia 
D) Significant,uncontrolled hypertension

Question 17

Which of the following categories of antihypertensive agents end in the suffix -dipine?

Accepted Answer

A) Diuretics 
B) b-Adrenergic blockers 
C) Calcium channel blockers 
D) Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) 
A) Diuretics 
B) b-Adrenergic blockers 
C) Calcium channel blockers 
D) Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Question 18

Diuretics can produce _____,which can predispose a patient to serious arrhythmias.(Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) hyperkalemia 
B) hypokalemia 
C) hyperuricemia 
D) hypouricemia 
A) hyperkalemia 
B) hypokalemia 
C) hyperuricemia 
D) hypouricemia

Question 19

Nitroglycerine (NTG)is a(n)_____ that produces relaxation of vascular smooth muscle throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) vasoconstrictor 
B) vasodilator 
C) beta-blocker 
D) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor 
E) angiotensin receptor blocker 
A) vasoconstrictor 
B) vasodilator 
C) beta-blocker 
D) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor 
E) angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 20

Blood returning from the pulmonary circulation enters the left atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Which of the following agents is an a₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist?

Based on the most recent recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA),the percentage of American diagnosed with hypertension will

Which of the following categories of drug is the best choice to relieve the acute symptoms of angina?

A patient has a cardiovascular disorder for which a physician prescribes a local anesthetic drug.What might this cardiovascular disorder be?

Dental patients with left heart failure may need to be positioned in the dental chair

The percentage of Americans diagnosed with hypertension is which percentage according to the new recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA)?

Myocardial infarction occurring 9 months prior to an office visit would be a contraindication to dental treatment.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)are a treatment of choice for congestive heart failure (CHF).

MI refers to

Each of the following agents is associated with development of gingival hypertrophy except one.Which is the exception?

Each of the following effects is characteristic of channel-blocking agents except one.Which is the exception?

Which of the following is the primary type of drug recommended for patients who have edema or fluid retention with heart failure (HF)?

When a physician finds out that his female patient wishes to start a family,he decides to change her cholesterol-lowering medication.He changes her medication from

b₁-Receptor stimulation is associated with

Which of the following are true of both apixaban (Eliquis)and rivaroxaban (Xarelto)? (Select all that apply. )

Each of the following conditions is an absolute contraindication to dental treatment until a consultation with the patient's medical provider has determined any special treatment alterations that might be warranted except one.Which is the exception?

Which of the following categories of antihypertensive agents end in the suffix -dipine?

Diuretics can produce _____,which can predispose a patient to serious arrhythmias.(Select all that apply. )

Nitroglycerine (NTG)is a(n)_____ that produces relaxation of vascular smooth muscle throughout the body.

Blood returning from the pulmonary circulation enters the left atrium.

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