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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of preventing cerebral thrombosis?

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

    What is the reference cited in the text?

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

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

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

    What is the primary use of Antiarrhythmic drugs?

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

    What is the primary use of Peripheral vasodilating drugs?

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

    What is the primary mechanism of action of peripheral vasodilators?

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

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

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

    What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?

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

    What is a potential adverse reaction of peripheral vasodilators?

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

    What type of drug is used to treat atherosclerosis?

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

    What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics?

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

    What is a potential complication of hypertension?

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

    What type of drug is used to reduce blood pressure?

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

    What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

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

    Which type of drugs are used to treat heart diseases?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What is the benefit of reducing triglyceride levels?

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

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