CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

Question 1

The circulatory system is composed of the __________ and __________.

Answer 1

Heart and blood vessels.

Question 2

It is defined as a persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

A blood pressure is normal when systolic is less than _______ and diastolic is less than _______.

Answer 3

120 and 80

Question 4

Systolic and diastolic of a stage 1 hypertensive client.

Answer 4

Systolic: 130-139
Diastolic: 80-89

Question 5

What do you call the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle and measured in Lpm.

Answer 5

Cardiac output

Question 6

A non-absorbable solute that works on the entire nephron especially LoH and PCT.

Answer 6

Mannitol

Question 7

Heart failure occurs due to a reduced ratio of __________ to left-ventricular end-diastolic volume.

Answer 7

Ejection fraction

Question 8

Contraindication for Nesiritide IV.

Answer 8

Drug allergy

Question 9

Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart is called _________.

Answer 9

Dysrhythmias

Question 10

Plain lidocaine solution is used to treat cardiac conditions. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

It is used as a topic anesthetic is with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area.

Answer 11

Lidocaine

Question 12

Positive inotropic drugs increases the force of ________.

Answer 12

myocardial contraction

Question 13

Give three types of Angina.

Answer 13

1. Chronic Stable Angina
2. Unstable Angina
3. Vasospastic Angina

Question 14

Poor blood supplies leads to ___________ and ________.

Answer 14

Angina pectoris and ischemia

Question 15

Load against which a muscle exerts its force = arterial pressure that the left ventricle overcomes to eject blood.

Answer 15

Afterload

Question 16

Pertains to any process that stops bleeding.

Answer 16

Hemostasis

Question 17

Hemostasis is through __________.

Answer 17

1. Mechanical (compress)
2. Surgical (cautery clamps)
3. Physiologic clotting

Question 18

It inhibits the action or formation of clotting factors and prevents clots from forming

Answer 18

Anti-coagulants

Question 19

A coagulation modifier that prevents platelet plugs from forming by inhibiting platelet aggregation

Answer 19

Antiplatelet

Question 20

Amount of tension (stretch) applied to a muscle before contraction = force of venous return.

Answer 20

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