Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

Help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of these medicines help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine.

Answer 1

Diuretic

Question 2

Commonly used to increase urine production

Answer 2

Mannitol

Question 3

A potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill). It prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.

Answer 3

Spironolactone

Question 4

A type of diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from losing too much potassium.

Answer 4

Triamterene

Question 5

Treats high blood pressure by decreasing your heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.

Answer 5

Clonidine

Question 6

An angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes blood vessels to tighten.

Answer 6

Losartan

Question 7

Used to treat severely high blood pressure (hypertension) that is causing symptoms or damaging your vital organs.

Answer 7

Minoxidil

Question 8

It is used to improve the strength and efficiency of the heart, or to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat.

Answer 8

Digoxin

Question 9

Is indicated for the intravenous treatment of patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure who have dyspnea at rest or with minimal activity

Answer 9

Nesiritide

Question 10

Used to treat certain types of irregular heartbeats

Answer 10

Quinidine