Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

What are the determinants of Cardiac Output?

Answer 1

1. Heartrate
2. Stroke Volume
3. Preload
4. Afterload

Question 2

These are drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results in the removal of sodium and water from the body.

Answer 2

Diuretics

Question 3

It is the persistent systolic pressure greater than 140mmHg and/or greater than diastolic 90mmHG.

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

It is determined by the product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance.

Answer 4

Blood Pressure

Question 5

Cardiac Factors Drugs (Heartrate & Contractibility)

Answer 5

1. Beta Blockers
2. Calcium Channel Blockers
3. Centrally Acting Adrenergics

Question 6

Drugs for Circulating Volume (Salt & Aldosterone)

Answer 6

1. ACE Inhibitors
   (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)
2. Diuretics

Question 7

These drugs such as Diuretics, Adrenergic Drugs, Direct Vasodilators, ACE Inhibitors, CAlcium Channel Blockers, Direct Renin Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers are for:

Answer 7

Anti-Hypertensives

Question 8

It is a chemical derivative of sulfonamide antibiotics. Also used for the treatment of Glaucoma, Edema, and High-altitude sickness.
Example: Acetazolamide

Answer 8

Diuretics: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Question 9

It is chemically related to sulfonamide antibiotics and is used for the treatment of edema associated with heart, hepatic or renal failure, control hypertension, and increase renal excretion of calcium.
Examples: Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide

Answer 9

Diuretics: Loop

Question 10

It is DOC for preventing kidney damage during acute kidney injury and reduction of intracranial pressure and cerebral edema. Example: Mannitol

Answer 10

Diuretic: Osmotic

Question 11

It is used for the treatment of hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, reverse potassium loss caused by other diuretics, and pediatric clients with heart failure.
Examples: Spironolactone, Triamterene, Amiloride.

Answer 11

Diuretics: Potassium-Sparing

Question 12

It is a chemical derivative of sulfonamides and is used for the treatment of Edema, Hypercalciuria, Diabetes insipidus, and adjunct for heart and hepatic failure.
Examples: Chlorothiazide and Hydrochlorothiazide, Metolazone.

Answer 12

Diuretics: Thiazides

Question 13

It is an example/s of an adrenergic drug that acts on the brain by decreasing NE production (Central Acting)

Answer 13

Clonidine, Methyldopa

Question 14

It is an example/s of an adrenergic drug that acts at the heart and blood vessels (Peripheral Acting)

Answer 14

Alpha and Beta Blockers

Question 15

This drug is used for Hypertension, as an adjunct for heart failure, and to stop the progression of LVH.
Examples: Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril.

Answer 15

Anti-hypertension: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)