Quinidine Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions Quiz
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What is the primary therapeutic use of quinidine?

  • Treatment of lupus
  • Treatment of hypertension
  • Treatment of heart failure
  • Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias (correct)

Which of the following is a common adverse effect associated with quinidine?

  • Central nervous system effects (correct)
  • Improved renal function
  • Increased appetite
  • Decreased heart rate

Why is grapefruit juice contraindicated with quinidine?

  • Grapefruit juice inhibits the metabolism of quinidine, increasing its toxicity (correct)
  • Grapefruit juice has an additive hypotensive effect when taken with quinidine
  • Grapefruit juice reduces the absorption of quinidine in the gastrointestinal tract
  • Grapefruit juice increases the metabolism of quinidine, reducing its effectiveness

What is a unique adverse effect associated with quinidine?

<p>Lupus-like syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the effective dose of quinidine being close to the toxic dose?

<p>It means quinidine has a narrow therapeutic index, and dosing must be carefully monitored (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population is quinidine considered a first-line treatment option for?

<p>African-American patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for captopril?

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

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for enalapril?

<p>Both a and b (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for lisinopril?

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

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for losartan?

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

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for olmesartan?

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

Which of the following is a therapeutic use for valsartan?

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

Which of the following is a therapeutic use of calcium channel blockers?

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

Which calcium channel blocker is specifically mentioned as being used for migraines?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of organic nitrates?

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

Which of the following is a major use for cardiac glycosides?

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

Which class of medications is mentioned as being used less frequently now?

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

Which of the following medications is mentioned as being used in severe hypertension, but with potential serious side effects?

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

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