Treatment of Stable Angina Pectoris

Question 1

Name the drug:

Ultra long acting calcium blocker

Answer 1

Amlodipine (Dihydropyridines)

Question 2

T/F: Amlodipine is effective in depressing cardiac function, heart rate and AV conduction.

Answer 2

False. Doesn’t do any of these.

Question 3

Name the drug(s):

Calcium blocker that decreases HR, AV node and contractility

Answer 3

Verapamil

Diltiazem

Question 4

Isosorbide dinitrate or monoitrate used for ____

Answer 4

maintenance nitrate therapy.

Tolerance develops if given 24 hrs/day

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a B1 selective beta blocker?
A. Metoprolol
B. Propranolol
C. Atenolol
D. Esmolol

Answer 5

B

Question 6

Name the drug:

Long acting beta blocker

Answer 6

Atenolol

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a short acting beta blocker?
A. Metoprolol
B. Esmolol
C.Propranolol
D. Carvediol
E. Labealol

Answer 7

B. Esmolol = ultra short acting

A. highlighted in lecture

Question 8

Name the drug (2):

Betal blocker w/ alpha 1 blocking property

Answer 8

*Carvedilol

Labetalol

Question 9

T/F: When calcium blockers started in hours to days after an acute MI, they reduce frequency of recurrent infarction and cardiac death over the next months - years

Answer 9

False. Beta blockers do this.