Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

Composition of Circulatory System

Answer 1

Heart and Blood vessels

Question 2

Transport blood under high pressure to tissues.

Answer 2

Arteries

Question 3

Amount of tension (stretch) applied to a muscle before contraction

Answer 3

PRELOAD

Question 4

Load against which a muscle exerts its force

Answer 4

AFTERLOAD

Question 5

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

Answer 5

HYPERTENSION

Question 6

Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results in the removal of sodium and water from the body

Answer 6

DIURETICS

Question 7

Used for prevention of migraine headaches and severe dysmenorrhea, mgt of opioid, nicotine, and alcohol withdrawal

Answer 7

CLONIDINE

Question 8

What leads to angina pectoris (chest pain) and ischemia

Answer 8

POOR BLOOD SUPPLY

Question 9

Intense but subsides within 15 mins of rest or medication and is caused mainly by atherosclerosis and can be triggered by exertion or stress (cold, emotions) and exacerbated by smoking, alcohol, coffee, and some drugs.

Answer 9

CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA

Question 10

The early stage of progressive artery disease is characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest

Answer 10

UNSTABLE ANGINA

Question 11

From spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries and occurs at rest without any triggers but usually occur at the same time of day

Answer 11

VASOSPASTIC ANGINA