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Which type of nitrate would be most appropriate for a patient requiring immediate relief from anginal pain?

Topical nitrate ointment

Long-acting nitrate tablets

Transdermal nitrate patches

Nitroglycerin tablets or lingual spray (correct)

Which class of drugs, when used in the treatment of angina, has the effect of decreasing heart rate and myocardial contractility, consequently reducing myocardial oxygen demand?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Beta-blockers (correct)

Nitrates

Calcium channel blockers

Which of the following is NOT an effect of nitrates in the pharmacologic management of angina?

Decreasing oxygen demand

Decreasing cardiac load

Alleviating coronary artery spasm

Slowing, altering, or reversing the progression of CAD (correct)

Which type of beta-blockers preferentially block the b1 receptors?

Cardioselective b-blockers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drug classes acts by vasodilation to decrease cardiac load, resulting in decreased oxygen demand and hypotension?

Nitrates (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are nonselective b-blockers not prescribed for patients with a history of asthma?

They increase the tone of vascular smooth muscle. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of statins in reducing cholesterol levels?

Increase LDL receptors expression. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are ACE inhibitors indicated for use in patients with CAD who have diabetes, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension?

Primarily for their antihypertensive effects. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a cornerstone treatment for patients with angina to reduce fatal events?

Antiplatelet therapy with aspirin. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure involves the use of a small, inflatable balloon catheter over a thin guidewire for revascularization in coronary artery disease?

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (A) Signup and view all the answers