Angina Treatment Compounds Quiz

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Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?

  • Nitrates
  • β-blockers
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
  • Calcium channel blockers (correct)

Which drug is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

  • Atenolol
  • Nifedipine (correct)
  • Verapamil
  • Propranolol

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

  • Propranolol
  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil (correct)
  • Nifedipine

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class suppresses the activation of the heart and causes a slight decrease in blood pressure?

<p>β-blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

<p>Propranolol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is useful in treating exertional angina when used in combination with β-blockers and nitrates?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of drugs decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

<p>β-blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

<p>Organic nitrates and nitrites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

<p>Organic nitrates and nitrites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

<p>β-blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

<p>Organic nitrates and nitrites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action of organic nitrates in treating angina?

<p>Reducing the oxygen demand of the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common adverse effect of nitroglycerin and other nitrates?

<p>Headache (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of angina is characterized by a sudden and severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm?

<p>Exertional angina (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does nitroglycerin have on the cardiovascular system?

<p>Dilates the coronary vasculature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with high doses of organic nitrates?

<p>Constipation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary therapy goal of organic nitrates in treating angina?

<p>Reducing myocardial oxygen demand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which effect does nitroglycerin have on venous return to the heart?

<p>Diminishes venous return to the heart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes stable angina?

<p>A clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid reduction in myocardial oxygen demand followed by rapid relief of symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does nitroglycerin have on myocardial oxygen consumption?

<p>Decreases myocardial oxygen consumption due to decreased cardiac work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of angina is particularly responsive to organic nitrates due to their vasodilatation effect?

<p>Variant angina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary adverse effect associated with organic nitrates?

<p>Reflex tachycardia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

<p>β-blockers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?

<p>β-blockers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

<p>Propranolol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?

<p>Calcium channel blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

<p>Verapamil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

<p>Nitrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug reduces heart rate, although to a lesser extent than verapamil, and also decreases blood pressure?

<p>Nifedipine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as drug rash and postural hypotension?

<p>β-blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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