Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

The ___________ delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes.

Answer 1

Circulatory System

Question 2

Which antihypertensive drug class includes losartan, eprosartan, valsartan, irbisartan, olmesartan, and telmisartan?

Answer 2

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Question 3

Central-acting adrenergic antagonists : ___________ :: ___________ : Heart and Blood Vessels

Answer 3

Brain, Peripheral-acting Adrenergic Antagonists

Question 4

What drugs increase the rate at which urine is formed, resulting in sodium and water removal from the body?

Answer 4

Diuretics

Question 5

True or false: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors prevent the enzyme carbonic anhydrase from producing hydrogen ions, which are required for the exchange of sodium and water.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Bumetanide, furosemide, and torsemide are ___________ diuretics that block chlorine and sodium resorption and activate prostaglandins, resulting in vasodilation.

Answer 6

Loop

Question 7

What anti-anginal drug class dilates all blood vessels by relaxing smooth muscles, particularly those in the coronary arteries?

Answer 7

Nitrates and Nitrites

Question 8

A class of antidysrhythmic drugs whose principal effect on cardiac tissue is to increase action potential duration.

Answer 8

Class III

Question 9

___________ prevent the formation of clots by inhibiting specific clotting factors and have no direct effect on an already formed blood clot.

Answer 9

Anticoagulants

Question 10

What drugs bind bile and prevent bile acid resorption in the small intestines to prevent cholesterol absorption?

Answer 10

Bile Acid Sequestrants

Question 11

Anaerobic metabolism causes chest pain by increasing the production of ___________, which stimulates pain receptors.

Answer 11

Lactic Acid

Question 12

True or false: Clopidogrel reduces blood viscosity by increasing the flexibility of red blood cells.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

A pathologic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood from the ventricles to meet metabolic demands.

Answer 13

Heart Failure

Question 14

___________ are contraindicated in patients with drug allergy, hypotension, cerebral edema, a head injury, or an acute myocardial infarction.

Answer 14

Vasodilators

Question 15

What are some examples of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?

Answer 15

Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril

Question 16

Digoxin levels are monitored due to the low therapeutic index. In the event of digoxin toxicity, administer the digoxin antidote ___________ as ordered.

Answer 16

Digoxin Immune Fab

Question 17

A class of diuretics and a chemical derivative of sulfonamides.

Answer 17

Thiazides

Question 18

Fibric acid derivatives gemfibrozil and fenofibrate lower ___________ levels by activating lipoprotein lipase, which breaks down cholesterol.

Answer 18

Triglyceride

Question 19

A type of diuretic that works by blocking the aldosterone receptor in the collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubule.

Answer 19

Potassium-sparing

Question 20

The product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance determines ___________.

Answer 20

Blood Pressure