Deck 6 - Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

the VEINS is the pump that moves blood through the arterial tree.

Answer 1

HEART

Question 2

The HEART collects blood from the capillaries.

Answer 2

VENULES

Question 3

ARTERIOLES transport blood under high pressure to tissues.

Answer 3

ARTERIES

Question 4

ARTERIES are the sites for the exchange of fluid, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones, and wastes.

Answer 4

CAPILLARIES

Question 5

The VENULES transport blood back to the heart. In addition, it serves as a major reservoir for blood.

Answer 5

VEINS

Question 6

It is controlled by the ANS.

Answer 6

HEART RATE

Question 7

Inhibits ADP to prevent signals to aggregate and forming a clot.

Answer 7

CLOPIDOGREL

Question 8

Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart.

Answer 8

DYSRHYTHMIAS

Question 9

A pathologic state where the heart is unable to pump enough blood from the ventricles to meet metabolic needs.

Answer 9

HEART FAILURE

Question 10

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

Answer 10

CLONIDINE

Question 11

It works to prevent platelet adhesion at the site of blood vessel injury, which occurs before the clotting cascade.

Answer 11

ANTIPLATELETS

Question 12

It is an early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest.

Answer 12

UNSTABLE ANGINA

Question 13

Atherosclerosis is the primary source of this intense but short-lived pain, which can be brought on by exertion or stress and made worse by smoking, alcohol, coffee, and some narcotics. It usually goes away after 15 minutes of rest or medication.

Answer 13

CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA

Question 14

Due to spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries, which happen at rest without any known reasons but typically around the same time of day.

Answer 14

VASOSPASTIC ANGINA

Question 15

It is sustained high pressure in the pulmonary veins that eventually force some fluid from the blood into the surrounding alveoli which transfer oxygen to the bloodstream.

Answer 15

PULMONARY CONGESTION

Question 16

Due to retention of fluid.

Answer 16

WEIGHT GAIN

Question 17

Results from the venous engorgement of the liver; increased pressure may interfere with the liver’s ability to function.

Answer 17

HEPATOMEGALY

Question 18

Results from the venous engorgement and venous stasis within the abdominal organs.

Answer 18

ANOREXIA AND NAUSEA

Question 19

Increased venous pressure leads to ________________.

Answer 19

DISTENDED NECK VEINS

Question 20

_____________ is initially dry and nonproductive. A large volume of frothy sputum, which is sometimes pink, may be produced, usually indicating severe pulmonary congestion.

Answer 20

COUGH