Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
This type of cardiac drug accelerates the rate of urine formation which results in the removal of sodium and water from the body.
Diuretic Drugs
A part of the circulatory system that transports blood under high pressure to tissues.
a. Arteries
b. Veins
c. Capillaries
a. Arteries
This is the drug of choice for preventing kidney damage during acute kidney injury and reduction of intracranial pressure and cerebral edema.
a. Amiloride
b. Metolazone
c. Mannitol
c. Mannitol
A client with Glaucoma is taking Acetazolamide. The nurse should advise the client to avoid eating.
a. Banana
b. Meat
c. Apple
a. Banana
This type of antihypertensive drug blocks calcium from the excitation-contraction coupling process in the heart and vascular smooth muscle cells.
a. ACE inhibitors
b. Calcium Channel Blockers
c. Beta Blockers
b. Calcium Channel Blockers
An illness that results in increasing of blood pressure such that the systolic pressure is greater than 140 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is greater than 90 mmHg.
Hypertension
What type of electrolyte imbalance could occur when taking furosemide?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypoglycemia
d.Hypermagnesemia
a. Hypokalemia
Poor blood supply or decrease of oxygen and nutrients leads to?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Hypotension
c. Anemia
a. Angina pectoris
It is an anti-anginal drugs that is most effective treatment of exertional angina
a. Nitrates
b. Beta Blockers
c. Calcium Chanel Blockers
b. Beta Blockers
In administering anti-anginal drugs patient is in what appropriate position?
a. Supine Position
b. Lateral Position
c. Standing Position
b. Lateral Position
True or False
Do positive Inotropic drugs increase the force of myocardial contraction?
True
True or False
Do positive dromotropic drugs increase the rate at which the heart beats?
False
Before administering digoxin nurse should first measure ________ of the client
a. Blood Pressure
b. Respiratory Rate
c. Apical Pulse
c. Apical Pulse
Lidocaine can be administered in any route except?
a. Intravenous
b. Subcutaneous
c. Oral
a. Intravenous
A photosensitivity client is taking amiodarone. The nurse should advise the client when going outside to?
a. wear Sando and shorts
b. Bring an umbrella and raincoats
c. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses
d. never go outside
c. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses
A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is:
a. nausea and vomiting
b. dizziness and headaches
c. upset stomach
d. constant, irritated cough
d. constant, irritated cough
An antidote for heparin is:
a. protamine
b. Vitamin K
c. aminocaproic acid
d. Vitamin C
a. protamine
The drug category that is given early for the prevention of tissue necrosis following blood clot blockage is a coronary or cerebral artery is:
a. anticoagulant agent
b. antiplatelet agent
c. thrombolytic agent
d. low-molecular-weight heparin
c. thrombolytic agent
Which serum levels should be monitored when the client is taking a statin drug?
a. Blood urea nitrogen
c. Complete blood count
c. Cardiac enzyme
d. Liver enzymes
d. Liver enzymes
The client’s cholesterol level should be:
a. 150 to 200mg/dl
b. 200 to 225 mg/dl
c. 225 to 250mg/ dl
d. Greater 250 mg/ dl
a. 150 to 200mg/dl
