Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

It results to the removal of sodium and water from the body.

Answer 1

Diuretic Drugs

Question 2

It is needed to make hydrogen ions for the exchange of sodium and water.

Answer 2

Carbonic Anhydrase

Question 3

It is chemically related to sulfonamide antibiotics. The drugs for this are Bumetanide, Furosemide, and Torsemide

Answer 3

Diuretics: Loop

Question 4

Adverse effect of Thiazide: Diuretics

Answer 4

hypokalemia
increase Ca
Lipids
Glucose and uric acid
headache
impotence and decreased libido

Question 5

It acts on the brain by decreasing norepinephrine production

Answer 5

Central Acting in Adrenergic Drugs

Question 6

It is used for prevention of migraine headaches and severe dysmenorrhea, mgt of opioid, nicotine and alcohol withdrawal

Answer 6

Clonidine (One of the drugs in Central Acting)

Question 7

It has an adverse effect of postural hypotension, bradycardia, dry mouth, dizziness

Answer 7

Anti-hypertensives: Adrenergic Drugs

Question 8

What type of drug is the captopril?

Answer 8

Anti-hypertensives: Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)

Question 9

What is the indication for taking Antihypertensives: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers?

Answer 9

hypertension and adjunct for heart failure

Question 10

Adverse effect for Anti- Hypertensives: Direct Vasodilators?

Answer 10

hypotension, dizziness, headache, orthostatic hypotension, dysrhythmias, sodium and water retention, hyperglycemia