Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Question 1

This class of antihypertensives cause 
volume depletion, sodium excretion, and vasodilation

Answer 1

Diuretics

Question 2

This class of drugs should be avoided
in clients with asthma

Answer 2

Beta Blockers

Question 3

Side effects of this classification of
drugs include hyperkalemia, headache,
and dyspepsia

Answer 3

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

Question 4

This class of drugs act to block
Alpha-1 adrenergic sites to
increase vasodilation

Answer 4

Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocking agents

Question 5

Initial doses of drugs included in this
classification may cause hypotension with dizziness, tachycardia and fainting
especially if the client is taking diuretics

Answer 5

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (Ace Inhibitors) - End in -pril

Question 6

This is condition is a major risk factor

for heart attacks and strokes

Answer 6

Hyperlipidemia

Question 7

This drug costs significantly less

that most lipid lowering agents

Answer 7

Niacin

Question 8

This classification of drugs are the
most potent lipid lowering agents and
block critical enzyme needed for
cholesterol synthesis

Answer 8

HMG-CoA Reductase

Inhibitors (AKA statins)

Question 9

This is a rare but serious side effect of

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Answer 9

Rhabdomyolysis

Question 10

These drugs cause removal of bile acids cause liver to compensate by increasing metabolism of cholesterol to produce more bile acids

Answer 10

Bile Acid Binding Resins

Cholestyramine, Colestipol, Colesevelam

Question 11

This drug is used to treat atrial

arrhythmias

Answer 11

Quinidine

Question 12

This drug is used for treatment
of premature ventricular contractions,
ventricular tachycardia, and
ventricular fibrillation

Answer 12

Lidocaine

Question 13

This drug is used for treatment of both
atrial and ventricular arrhythmias as
well as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 13

Amiodarone

Question 14

This drug is used specifically to
treat paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia

Answer 14

Adenosine

Question 15

This drug acts to inhibit the release of

norepinephrine

Answer 15

Bretylium

Question 16

These drugs effect certain steps of the

clotting cascade

Answer 16

Anticoagulants (Heparin, Coumadin, Lovenox)

Question 17

The dosage of this drug is adjusted
based on the results of the client’s
PTT

Answer 17

Heparin

Question 18

These drugs are used for
prevention of clot formation during
percutaneous intervention procedures

Answer 18

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors

Question 19

Aspirin is this type of drug

Answer 19

Platelet Inhibitors

Question 20

Streptokinase and tPA stimulate the
body’s own clot dissolving mechanism
and are classified as these agents

Answer 20

Fibrinolytic Agents

Question 21

These drugs act to slow the heart rate

and increase the force of the contraction

Answer 21

Digitalis Glycosides (Digoxin)

Question 22

These agents stimulate the heart to
increase the force of the contractions
as well as improve tissue perfusion

Answer 22

Inotropic Agents

Question 23

This condition is treated with
combination of vasodilators,
inotropic agents, and diuretics

Answer 23

Heart Failure

Question 24

These drugs work to induce relaxation
of peripheral vascular smooth muscle
resulting in dilation of arteries and veins

Answer 24

Nitrates

Question 25

These drugs should not be given of

the heart rate is less than 60bpm

Answer 25

Digitalis Glycosides (Digoxin)

Question 26

Chronic cough is often a common side effect of this classification of
medication

Answer 26

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) - Ends in -pril

Question 27

What is the antidote for heparin?

Answer 27

Protamine Sulfate

Question 28

What is plavix used for?

Answer 28

Decrease the risk of recurrent TIAs, strokes and MI’s (Platelet Inhibitor)

Question 29

What is lisinopril used for?

Answer 29

Lower blood pressure (ACE inhibitor)

Question 30

When giving digoxin, what should the heart rate be?

Answer 30

Above 60 bpm before administering

Question 31

Agrastat, a Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor is used for what?

Answer 31

During interventional cardiac procedures such at PTCA

Question 32

What anti-hyperlipidemia drug can cause an increase in histamine resulting in peripheral vasodilation?

Answer 32

niacin

Question 33

What is the antidote for coumadin?

Answer 33

Vitamin K

Question 34

What are some side effects of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 34

nausea, vomiting, anorexia, bleeding

Question 35

When giving heparin, it is important to monitor which lab value to ensure that heparin is being given at a therapeutic level?

Answer 35

PTT