Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

Controlled by the ANS

Answer 1

Heart Rate

Question 2

Stroke Volume

Answer 2

Determined by myocardial contractility, cardiac afterload, cardiac preload

Question 3

Amount of tension applied to a muscle before contraction

Answer 3

Preload

Question 4

Preload

Answer 4

Force of venous return

Question 5

Load against which a muscle exerts its force

Answer 5

Afterload

Question 6

Afterload

Answer 6

Arterial pressure that the left ventricle overcomes to eject blood

Question 7

Defined as a persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90 nnHg

Answer 7

Hypertension

Question 8

Hypertension

Answer 8

Major risk factor for CAD, CVD and death

Question 9

Blood Pressure

Answer 9

Determined by the product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance

Question 10

Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle and measured in Lpm

Answer 10

Cardiac Output

Question 11

SVR

Answer 11

Resistance to blood flow that is determined by the diameter of the blood vessels and vascular musculature