CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

Question 1

Medications that hasten the production of urine, which causes the body to excrete salt and water, are used to treat various conditions.

Answer 1

DIURETICS

Question 2

A medication that is use to reduce cerebral edema and intracranial pressure as well as to avoid kidney damage during acute renal injury.

Answer 2

MANNITOL

Question 3

This drugs blocks the aldosterone receptor to affect the collecting ducts and DCT.

Answer 3

POTASSIUM SPARING: ALMILORIDE

Question 4

It works by preventing Na, K, and Cl from entering the DCT, which causes osmotic water loss. It can also cause arterioles to directly relax, which lowers afterload.

Answer 4

THIAZIDES

Question 5

This drugs stimulate the certain nerves in the body and mimic’s the action of the chemical messenger epinephrine and norepinephrine or by stimulating their release.

Answer 5

ADREGENIC DRUGS

Question 6

This drugs inhibit Angiotensin II from binding to its receptors, especially affecting the adrenal gland and vascular smooth muscle.

Answer 6

ANGEIOTENSIN RECEPTORS BLOCKERS: LOSARTAN

Question 7

This drugs relaxes smooth muscles, causing all blood vessels, particularly coronary arteries, to enlarge.

Answer 7

NITRATES AND NITRITES

Question 8

A solution that is used to treat a cardiac condition

Answer 8

LIDOCAINE

Question 9

This modifier Stop the growth of a clot by blocking specific coagulation factors

Answer 9

ANTICOAGULANTS

Question 10

prevents platelet adherence at the site of blood vessel damage and takes place prior to the clotting cascade

Answer 10

ANTIPLATELETS