Cardiovascular Medicine Quiz
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What is the primary mechanism of action of anticoagulants?

  • Interfering with the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin (correct)
  • Breaking down fibrin clots
  • Stimulating blood clot formation
  • Inhibiting blood vessel constriction

What is the primary use of thrombolytic drugs?

  • To prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
  • To stimulate blood clot formation and prevent bleeding
  • To treat acute myocardial infarction and dissolve blood clots (correct)
  • To prevent cerebral thrombosis and myocardial infarction

What is a common adverse reaction of anticoagulant therapy?

  • Blood vessel constriction
  • Increased heart rate
  • Mild to severe bleeding (correct)
  • Hair growth

What is the name of the oral anticoagulant mentioned in the text?

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

What is the purpose of preventing cerebral thrombosis?

<p>To prevent blood clots in the brain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reference cited in the text?

<p>Holland, LM and Adams MP. 2007 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the injection-only anticoagulant mentioned in the text?

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

What is the common use of anticoagulants and thrombolytic drugs?

<p>To prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of Cardiotonics?

<p>Increasing and improving the contraction of the heart muscle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Antiarrhythmic drugs?

<p>To treat cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial infarction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the adverse reaction of Cardiotonics that is related to the nervous system?

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

What is the primary use of Peripheral vasodilating drugs?

<p>To treat atherosclerosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of peripheral vasodilators?

<p>Dilating blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body tissues?

<p>Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the adverse reaction of Antiarrhythmic drugs that is related to the cardiovascular system?

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

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?

<p>Less than 120 mmHg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of Antiarrhythmic drugs?

<p>Restoring normal cardiac function and preventing arrhythmias (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential adverse reaction of peripheral vasodilators?

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

What type of drug is used to treat atherosclerosis?

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

What is the term used to describe the deposits of fatty plaques on the inner wall of arteries?

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

What is the main effect of hypertension on the body?

<p>It increases the risk of heart disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics?

<p>Increasing sodium excretion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of hypertension?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of drug is used to reduce blood pressure?

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

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

<p>Supply oxygen and nutrients to body tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of drugs are used to treat disorders related to blood clotting?

<p>Anticoagulants and Thrombolytic drugs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are used to treat heart diseases?

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

What is the primary function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

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

Which type of drugs are used to treat disorders of blood vessels?

<p>Peripheral Vasodilating drugs and AntiHypertensive drugs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for high levels of lipids in the blood?

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

Which type of drugs are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms?

<p>Anti-Arrhythmic drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?

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

What is the primary function of LDL in the body?

<p>To transport cholesterol to cells and release excess cholesterol into blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of anti-hyperlipidemic drugs?

<p>They increase the loss of bile acids, causing the liver to use more cholesterol to manufacture more bile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a clot that has broken loose from the wall of a blood vessel and is carried along by the bloodstream?

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

What is the result when an embolus enters a smaller vessel?

<p>The vessel becomes blocked (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential adverse reaction of anti-hyperlipidemic drugs?

<p>Vitamin A and D deficiencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reducing LDL and total cholesterol levels?

<p>To reduce the risk of thrombosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the formation of a clot in a blood vessel?

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

What is the benefit of reducing triglyceride levels?

<p>Reduced risk of heart disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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