Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

This system delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes and other essential to cell remove of carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Circulatory System

Question 2

It pumps the blood that moves through the arterial tree

Answer 2

Heart

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Preload

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Afterload

Question 5

Define as a persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140mmHg and or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg

Answer 5

Hypertension

Question 6

The product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance

Answer 6

Blood Pressure

Question 7

The goal is to Reduction of cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality

Answer 7

Antihypertensive Therapy

Question 8

Drugs that accelerate the rate of Urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body

Answer 8

Diuretics

Question 9

Used for prevention of migraine headaches and severe dysmenorrhea, mgt of opiod, nicotoe and alcohol withdrawal.

Answer 9

Clonidine

Question 10

Most effective treatment of exertional angina

Answer 10

Beta- blockers