Anti-Anginal Drugs Exam
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What is the primary mechanism of action of beta blockers in reducing angina?

  • Increasing myocardial oxygen demand
  • Dilating coronary arteries
  • Decreasing heart rate and contractility (correct)
  • Reducing peripheral vascular resistance

    • Which of the following anti-anginal drugs is a nitrate?

  • Ranolazine
  • Verapamil
  • Metoprolol
  • Isosorbide mononitrate (correct)

    • What is the primary benefit of using ranolazine in the treatment of angina?

  • Decreasing cardiac workload
  • Increasing myocardial oxygen delivery
  • Inhibiting the late sodium channel current (correct)
  • Reducing heart rate

    • Which of the following is a potential side effect of calcium channel blockers?

    <p>Hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using Ivabradine in the treatment of angina?

    <p>Decreasing heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers?

    <p>Blocking the L-type voltage-gated calcium channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs is a direct arteriolar vasodilator?

    <p>Minoxidil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of alpha-2 agonists in lowering blood pressure?

    <p>Reducing cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential benefit of using ACE inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension?

    <p>Decreased risk of nephropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics in lowering blood pressure?

    <p>Inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium in the distal tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

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