Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

The system composed of heart and blood vessels.

Answer 1

Circulatory System

Question 2

Cardiovascular _____ affect heart function in three main ways: By affecting the force of contraction of the heart and muscle (inotropic effects); by affecting the frequency of the heartbeat, or heart rate (chronotropic effects); by affecting the regularity of heartbeat (rhythmic effects).

Answer 2

drugs

Question 3

a persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

Less than 120mmHg for systolic and less than 80 for diastolic?

Answer 4

normal

Question 5

Higher than 180mmHg for systolic and Higher than 120mmHg for diastolic?

Answer 5

hypertensive crisis

Question 6

Diuretics, Adrenergic Drugs, Direct Vasolidators, ACE inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers, Direct renin inhibitors, and Angiotensin receptor blockers.

Answer 6

Anti- hypertensives

Question 7

It is used to provide immediate relief, minimize frequency of attacks and decrease intensity of pain with overall goal of increasing blood flow to the myocardium, decreasing oxygen demand.

Answer 7

Anti- anginal drugs

Question 8

Occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.

Answer 8

Heart failure

Question 9

Anorexia & Nausea, Weight Gain, Hepatomegaly, Edema, Ascites and Distended Neck Vein. (AW HEAD)

Answer 9

RIGHT-SIDED HEART FAILURE

Question 10

Dyspnea, Orthopnea, Cough, Hemoptysis, Adventitious breath sounds, and Pulmonary congestion. (DO CHAP)

Answer 10

LEFT-SIDED HEART FAILURE