Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

What are the two primary functions of the circulatory system?

Answer 1

1. It delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and electrolytes to cells.
2. Removes carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes from cells.

Question 2

The circulatory system is composed of the __________ and __________.

Answer 2

heart and blood vessels

Question 3

What are the control valves that regulate local blood flow?

Answer 3

Arterioles

Question 4

What is the normal blood pressure?

Answer 4

Less than 120/80 mmHg

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

What is the brand name of Acetazolamide?

Answer 6

Diamox

Question 7

How do we know if the patient has hypokalemia?

Answer 7

When the patient has a low ECG

Question 8

These are the serious symptoms of hypokalemia EXCEPT:
a. Muscle cramps
b. Diarrhea
c. Weakness
d. Fatigue

Answer 8

b. Diarrhea

Question 9

What is the severe hypotension resulting to loss of consciousness?

Answer 9

First Dose Syncope

Question 10

ACEI means?

Answer 10

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Question 11

Give the 3 types of Angina

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are acute attacks?

Answer 12

These are rapid-acting sublingual tablets or IV drips.

Question 13

What does AW HEAD stand for?

Answer 13

A – anorexia & nausea
W – weight gain
H - hepatomegaly
E – edema (bipedal)
A - ascites
D – distended neck vein

Question 14

What drugs increase the force of myocardial contraction?

Answer 14

Positive Inotropic drugs

Question 15

What are dysrhythmias?

Answer 15

Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart

Question 16

Where is plain lidocaine solution used?

Answer 16

It is used to treat cardiac conditions

Question 17

What prevents platelet plugs from forming by inhibiting platelet aggregation?

Answer 17

Antiplatelet

Question 18

What does clopidogrel do?

Answer 18

It inhibits ADP to prevent the signal from aggregating and forming a clot.

Question 19

What is used to make steroid hormones, cell membranes, and bile acids?

Answer 19

Cholesterol

Question 20

What is fatty streak?

Answer 20

It is precursor lesion of atherosclerosis from foam cells