The Ultimate Quiz on cardiovascular drugs
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Which of the following is a common adverse effect of calcium channel blockers?

  • Tachycardia
  • Hypertension
  • Constipation (correct)
  • Bradycardia

    • Which of the following is a common indication for the use of calcium channel blockers?

  • Asthma
  • Hypertension (correct)
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Diabetes mellitus

    • Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs inhibits the slow calcium channel pathways and depresses phase 4 depolarization?

  • Class I
  • Class IV (correct)
  • Class III
  • Class II

    • Which of the following antidysrhythmic drugs is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems and is resistant to other drugs?

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

    Which of the following is a function of the cardiac system?

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

    Which equation represents cardiac output?

    <p>Cardiac output = Heart rate x stroke volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a category of antihypertensive drugs?

    <p>Adrenergic drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of drugs is known for relaxing arteries and veins and reducing blood pressure?

    <p>Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common adverse effect of antidysrhythmic drugs?

    <p>Nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most serious effect of antidysrhythmic drugs?

    <p>Pulmonary toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common adverse effect of anticoagulants?

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

    Which of the following is a cardiac condition characterized by the narrowing of the coronary arteries?

    <p>Heart Attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the action of heparin?

    <p>Inhibit clotting factors IIa, Xa, and IX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a congenital heart condition that is present at birth?

    <p>Congenital heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cardiac condition is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?

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

    Which of the following is a condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm?

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

    Which drug is used to treat heart muscle failure and increases the force of myocardial contraction?

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

    What is the main effect of cardiac glycosides such as Digoxin?

    <p>Increase myocardial contractility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main action of Ivabradine in the treatment of chronic heart failure?

    <p>Inhibits SA node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using nitrates and nitrites in the treatment of angina and ischemic heart disease?

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

    Which of the following medications is used for its ability to cause peripheral vasodilation?

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

    What is the consequence of underlying conditions where the heart is unable to pump blood in sufficient amounts from the ventricles to meet the body's metabolic needs?

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

    Which medication combination inhibits an enzyme called neprilysin, allowing natriuretic peptides to linger in the bloodstream and improves heart function?

    <p>Angiotensin receptor - neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure treatment?

    <p>Blocking the SGLT2 protein in the proximal tubule of the nephron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is used to prevent platelet adhesion and sticking together?

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

    Which of the following drugs is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) used as a thrombolytic agent?

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

    Which of the following is an adverse effect of thrombolytic drugs?

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

    Which of the following drugs prevents the lysis of fibrin and promotes clot formation?

    <p>Tranexamic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin?

    <p>Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a statin drug used to treat dyslipidemia?

    <p>HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is used to prevent platelet adhesion and sticking together?

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

    Which of the following is a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin?

    <p>Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most serious effect of antidysrhythmic drugs?

    <p>Cardiac dysrhythmias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an adverse effect of thrombolytic drugs?

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

    Which of the following is a common indication for the use of calcium channel blockers?

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

    Which of the following is a category of antihypertensive drugs?

    <p>Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) used as a thrombolytic agent?

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

    Which of the following is the main effect of cardiac glycosides such as Digoxin?

    <p>Increased force of myocardial contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a statin drug used to treat dyslipidemia?

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

    What is the primary mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure treatment?

    <p>Inhibition of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 in the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

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