Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Diuretics

Question 2

An osmotic-diuretic DOC for preventing kidney damage during acute kidney injury and reduction of intracranial pressure and cerebral edema

Answer 2

Mannitol

Question 3

Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril and Quinapril are what kind of anti-hypertensive drugs?

Answer 3

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)

Question 4

First line of drugs for angina, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardias; coronary spasms, migraine, Raynaud’s disease

Answer 4

Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 5

A vasodilator effective in restoring hair growth

Answer 5

Minoxidil

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Vasospastic Angina

Question 7

Mainstay prophylaxis and treatment for angina in which it dilates all blood vessels via relaxation of smooth muscles especially coronary arteries

Answer 7

Nitrates and Nitrites

Question 8

In severe cases, this is the antidote drug for Digoxin Toxicity

Answer 8

Digoxin Immune Fab

Question 9

An anti-dysrhythmic drug used as a topic anesthetic with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area and is never used intravenously

Answer 9

Lidocaine

Question 10

An antiplatelet that inhibits cyclooxygenase in the platelet to prevent formation of TXA2, used in reducing risk of heart attack and stroke

Answer 10

Aspirin