Chapter 6 F (Pharmacology)

Question 1

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Answer 1

Medication used for heart failure and other cardiovascular problems; acts by dilating arteries to lower blood pressure and makes heart pump easier

Question 2

Antianginal

Answer 2

Gent used to relieve or prevent attacks of angina

Question 3

Antiarrhythmic

Answer 3

Agent used to help normalize cardiac rhythm

Question 4

Anticlotting/anticoagulant

Answer 4

Agent that prevents the formation of dangerous clots

Question 5

Antihypertensive

Answer 5

Agent that helps control high blood pressure

Question 6

beta blocker

Answer 6

Agent that lowers blood pressure by reducing contraction strength of the heart muscle; slows heartbeat

Question 7

Calcium channel blocker

Answer 7

Medication that lessens the ability of calcium ions to enter heart and blood vessel muscle cells; used to lower blood pressure and normalize some arrhythmias

Question 8

cardiotonic

Answer 8

Medication for congestive heart failure; increases the force of contractions of the myocardium

Question 9

diuretic

Answer 9

medication that promotes the excretion of urine

Question 10

Heparin

Answer 10

Anticoagulant present in the body; also, synthetic version administered to prevent clotting

Question 11

Nitrate

Answer 11

Any of several medications that dilate the veins, arteries, or coronary arteries; used to control angina

Question 12

statins

Answer 12

A class of lipid-lowering agents that are the most frequently used today

Question 13

Thrombolytic

Answer 13

Agent that dissolves a thrombus

Question 14

Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA, TPA)

Answer 14

Agent that prevents a thrombus from forming

Question 15

Vasoconstrictor

Answer 15

Agent that narrows the blood vessels

Question 16

Vasodilator

Answer 16

Agent that dilates or widens the blood vessels