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Which of the following is NOT a main line of treatment for heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a main line of treatment for heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a non-pharmacological therapy for heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a non-pharmacological therapy for heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of positive inotropic drug?
Which of the following is NOT a type of positive inotropic drug?
Which of the following is NOT a cardiac glycoside?
Which of the following is NOT a cardiac glycoside?
What is the mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides?
What is the mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of cardiac glycosides due to their positive inotropic action?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of cardiac glycosides due to their positive inotropic action?
What is the main therapeutic use of cardiac glycosides in atrial fibrillation?
What is the main therapeutic use of cardiac glycosides in atrial fibrillation?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a B1-adrenoceptor agonist?
Which of the following is NOT a B1-adrenoceptor agonist?
A patient with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would increase the risk of digoxin toxicity?
A patient with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would increase the risk of digoxin toxicity?
A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed digoxin. What is the primary mechanism by which digoxin exerts its beneficial effect in this condition?
A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed digoxin. What is the primary mechanism by which digoxin exerts its beneficial effect in this condition?
Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on cardiac output?
Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on cardiac output?
A patient with heart failure is started on amrinone therapy. Which of the following adverse effects is MOST important to monitor for in this patient?
A patient with heart failure is started on amrinone therapy. Which of the following adverse effects is MOST important to monitor for in this patient?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of amrinone?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of amrinone?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of both cardiac glycosides and amrinone?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of both cardiac glycosides and amrinone?
Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which digitalis can cause arrhythmias?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which digitalis can cause arrhythmias?
Which of the following BEST describes the role of dobutamine in the treatment of heart failure?
Which of the following BEST describes the role of dobutamine in the treatment of heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why dobutamine is NOT suitable for long-term management of chronic heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why dobutamine is NOT suitable for long-term management of chronic heart failure?
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on heart size in heart failure?
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on heart size in heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which cardiac glycosides increase intracellular calcium?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which cardiac glycosides increase intracellular calcium?
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on venous pressure in heart failure?
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of cardiac glycosides on venous pressure in heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of cardiac glycosides on the gastrointestinal system?
Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of cardiac glycosides on the gastrointestinal system?
Which of the following types of heart failure are cardiac glycosides MOST effective in treating?
Which of the following types of heart failure are cardiac glycosides MOST effective in treating?
Which of the following is NOT a potential visual disturbance associated with cardiac glycoside toxicity?
Which of the following is NOT a potential visual disturbance associated with cardiac glycoside toxicity?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cardiac effect of cardiac glycoside toxicity?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cardiac effect of cardiac glycoside toxicity?
Which of the following is NOT a potential non-cardiac adverse effect of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a potential non-cardiac adverse effect of cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a potential drug interaction with cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a potential drug interaction with cardiac glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity?
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