Diuretics and Cardiovascular Medications Quiz

Powerful diuretics that inhibit Na+ pumps in the Loop of Henle.

A loop diuretic causing photosensitivity and ototoxicity.

Diuretics that work on nephron tubes, reducing blood volume and BP.

A thiazide diuretic with side effects like hypokalemia and dizziness.

Prevent potassium loss while promoting sodium and water excretion.

A potassium-sparing diuretic that can cause hirsutism in women.

Drugs that block angiotensin II production to lower BP.

An ACE inhibitor associated with cough and angioedema.

Block the effects of angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation.

Prevent calcium from entering muscle cells, decreasing heart contraction strength.

A class of drugs that help lower cholesterol levels by binding bile acids in the intestine.

The goal of bile acid sequestrants and cholesterol-lowering medications to reduce lipids in the bloodstream.

The way a drug works, particularly how it binds substances in the body.

The action of bile acid sequestrants that binds cholesterol in the intestine to prevent absorption.

Drugs like Colestipol and Cholestyramine that help lower cholesterol.

Patients should take bile acid sequestrants with plenty of water to aid in effectiveness.

Possible discomfort or constipation experienced by patients taking bile acid sequestrants.

Bile acid sequestrants can decrease the absorption of Vitamin K, affecting blood clotting.

Bile acid sequestrants may change the action of anticoagulants like warfarin.

The primary effect of drugs like Ezetimibe that lower cholesterol levels.

Medications that treat supraventricular tachycardia by slowing conduction through the AV node.

A Class 4 calcium channel blocker used to manage supraventricular tachycardia.

Another Class 4 calcium channel blocker for supraventricular tachycardia treatment.

Medication given intravenously to treat supraventricular tachycardia by temporarily slowing the heart rate.

Works by slowing impulse through the AV node to restore normal heart rhythm.

Used intravenously to prevent torsades de pointes and treat low magnesium levels.

Slow conduction through SA and AV nodes, decreasing heart rate.

A fast heart rhythm originating from the ventricles that can be life-threatening.

Facial flushing, shortness of breath, and transient dysrhythmias may occur.

Medications that lower cholesterol levels in the blood by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

Examples include Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, and Fluvastatin.

Potential side effect includes muscle pain and rhabdomyolysis.

A specific type of ventricular tachycardia often triggered by low magnesium levels.

Administered to prevent and treat torsades de pointes and other arrhythmias.

A possible effect of adenosine and calcium channel blockers.

A medication that inhibits cholesterol absorption in the intestines.

Drugs that activate lipid receptors to lower triglycerides.

A vitamin that reduces triglycerides and raises HDL cholesterol levels.

Drugs that block the action of thrombin to prevent blood clots.

An anticoagulant that interferes with Vitamin K to prevent clot formation.

An antiplatelet drug that prevents platelet aggregation.

Drugs used to dissolve existing clots during heart attacks or strokes.

Agents that stimulate the production of blood cells in bone marrow.

High-density lipoprotein, known as 'good' cholesterol, which helps remove other forms of cholesterol.

Low-density lipoprotein, known as 'bad' cholesterol, which can lead to plaque buildup in arteries.

A type of fat found in the blood, high levels can increase heart disease risk.

A waste product from muscle metabolism, often measured to assess kidney function.

Common side effects include muscle pain and liver enzyme changes.

An anticoagulant that helps prevent blood clots from forming.

Medications that relax blood vessels by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors, leading to lower blood pressure.

Drugs that reduce heart rate and force of contraction by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors, often ending in '-olol'.

A cardiac glycoside used to strengthen heart contractions and slow down the heart rate in heart failure.

Medications that stimulate CNS receptors to decrease blood vessel constriction and lower blood pressure.

Medications that directly relax blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and often used in hypertensive emergencies.

Drugs that increase the strength of heart contractions and cardiac output, often used in heart failure.

Antiarrhythmic drugs that inhibit sodium movement, used to treat various tachyarrhythmias.

Antiarrhythmics that decrease the number of electrical impulses, often used for ventricular arrhythmias.

Powerful antiarrhythmic agents that block sodium channels more than Class IA and IB, used for life-threatening arrhythmias.

Medications that block potassium channels to prolong action potential and are used to treat arrhythmias.

A B-type natriuretic peptide that promotes diuresis and vasodilation, used in heart failure management.

A medication that blocks vagal effects on the heart to increase heart rate, used in bradycardia.

A direct vasodilator that decreases blood pressure by relaxing the arteries.

A Class IB antiarrhythmic that is effective in treating ventricular tachycardia and stabilizing the heart.

A central acting agent that stimulates alpha-2 receptors to lower blood pressure and decrease heart rate.