CVS drugs

Question 1

What happens during unstable angina?

Answer 1

Chest pain at rest

Question 2

Drug used for birth treatment and prophylaxis of angina

Answer 2

Isosorbide dinitrate

Question 3

Enalapril is

Answer 3

An ACE Inhibitor

Question 4

Side effect of using ACE inhibitors

Answer 4

Bradykinin increase leads to coughing and angioedema

Question 5

Nitroglycerin is what type of substance?

Answer 5

Shooter acting trinitrate

Question 6

Which route can nitro not be administered?

Answer 6

I.M

Question 7

Which antihypertensive drug would most likely precipitate angina?

Answer 7

Nifedipin

Question 8

Which drug group treats angina but does not cause vasodilation? Example?

Answer 8

Betta blockers 
Metoprolol

Question 9

Effect of calcium channel blocker on heart

Answer 9

Vasodilation hence decreasing blood pressure

Question 10

When is a beta blocker contraindicated when already using another drug?

Answer 10

If a calcium channel blocker is already being given

Question 11

Which calcium channel blocker has the maximum effect on the heart?

Answer 11

Verapamil

Question 12

Best indicator for developing cardiovascular disease us?

Answer 12

LDL/HDL ratio

Question 13

Target ldl cholesterol to avoid coronary heart disease

Answer 13

Less than 100 mg/dl

Question 14

Target HDL cholesterol for avoiding coronary heart disease

Answer 14

More than 40 mg/dl

Question 15

Nitroglycerin usually relieves angina in how long?

Answer 15

2-3 mins

Question 16

Diuretics cause loss of

Answer 16

Potassium

Question 17

Which drug is administered in cardiogenic shock

Answer 17

Dopamine

Question 18

Which antihypertensive drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy

Answer 18

Ace Inhibitors

Question 19

Which ace inhibitors are not prodrugs?

Answer 19

Lisinopril and captopril

Question 20

Which drug is most commonly used to treat bradycardia

Answer 20

Atropine