ACE PTM: Medication Effects on Heart Rate

Question 1

Beta-adregenic blocking agents do what?

Answer 1

Reduce blood pressure.

Question 2

Beta-adregenic blocking agents have what effect on HR?

Answer 2

Resting HR: decreased
Exercising HR: decreased
Maximal Exercising HR: decreased
(Dose-related response.)

Question 3

Diuretics do what?

Answer 3

Increase production of urine.

Question 4

Diuretics have what effect on HR?

Answer 4

No significant change.

Question 5

Hypertensives other than beta blockers have what effect on HR?

Answer 5

Resting HR: may increase, decrease, or have no effect
Exercising HR: may increase, decrease, or have no effect
Maximal Exercising HR: usually no significant change
(Some exhibit dose-related responses.)

Question 6

Calcium channel blockers do what?

Answer 6

Relax blood vessels

Increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart Reduce the heart’s workload

Question 7

Calcium channel blockers have what effect on HR?

Answer 7

Resting HR: may increase, decrease, or have no effect
Exercising HR: may increase, decrease, or have no effect
Maximal HR: Usually no significant change
(Variable and dose-related responses)

Question 8

Antihistamines do what?

Answer 8

Treat allergic rhinitis and other allergies.

Question 9

Antihistamines have what effect on HR?

Answer 9

Usually no significant change.

Question 10

Cold medications without sympathomimetic activity (SA) have what effect on HR?

Answer 10

No significant change.

Question 11

Cold medications with sympathomimetic activity (SA) have what effect on HR?

Answer 11

Resting HR: may increase, or no significant change
Exercising HR: may increase, or no significant change
Maximal HR: no significant change

Question 12

Tranquilizers have what effect on HR?

Answer 12

Resting HR: no change; if anxiety reducing, may decrease
Exercising HR: no significant change
Maximal HR: no significant change

Question 13

Antidepressants and some antipsychotics have what effect on HR?

Answer 13

Resting HR: no significant change, or may increase
Exercising HR: no significant change
Maximal HR: no significant change

Question 14

Alcohol has what effect on HR?

Answer 14

Resting HR: no significant change, or may increase
Exercising HR: no significant change, or may increase
Maximal HR: no significant change
(Exercise is prohibited under the influence of alcohol, due to increased risk of injury or accidents)

Question 15

Diet pills with SA have what effect on HR?

Answer 15

Resting HR: increase, or no significant change
Exercising HR: increase, or no significant change
Maximal HR: no significant change
(Discourage use; only acceptable with a prescription.)

Question 16

Diet pills containing amphetamines have what effect on HR?

Answer 16

Resting HR: increase
Exercising HR: increase
Maximal HR: no significant change
(Discourage use; only acceptable with a prescription.)

Question 17

Diet pills without SA or amphetamines have what effect on HR?

Answer 17

No significant change.

Question 18

Caffeine has what effect on HR?

Answer 18

Resting HR: no significant change, or increase
Exercising HR: no significant change, or increase
Maximal HR: no significant change

Question 19

Nicotine has what effect on HR?

Answer 19

Resting HR: no significant change, or increase
Exercising HR: no significant change, or increase
Maximal HR: no significant change
(Suggest lower target heart rate and exercise intensity for smokers)