1.2.3 - Treatment of CVD

Question 1

What Are The Types Of Treatment For CVD?
(4 Points)

Answer 1

~ Antihypertensives.

~ Statins.

~ Anticoagulants.

~ Platelet inhibitors.

Question 2

What Are Antihypertensives?

Answer 2

They work by lowering high blood pressure, which reduces the risk of atheroma’s and thrombosis.

Question 3

What Acts As Antihypertensives?
(3 Points)

Answer 3

~ Beta blockers.

~ Vasodilators.

~ Diuretics.

Question 4

What Do Beta Blockers Do?

Answer 4

Prevent increases in heart rate.

Question 5

What Do Vasodilators Do?

Answer 5

Increases the diameter of the blood vessels.

Question 6

What Do Diuretics Do?

Answer 6

Reduce blood volume by decreasing the volume of blood reabsorbed into the blood by kidneys, decreasing the volume of blood reabsorbed into the blood.

Question 7

What Are Statins?

Answer 7

They work by lowering the blood cholesterol by reducing the amount of bad LDL cholesterol produced inside the liver therefore reducing the risk of an atheroma forming.

Question 8

What Are Anticoagulants?

Answer 8

Work by reducing blood clotting.

Question 9

What Are Platelet Inhibitors?
(4 Points)

Answer 9

~ Type of anticoagulant.

~ Works by reducing blood clotting.

~ Prevent clumping together of platelets.

~ E.g. Aspirin.