Worksop 1.1 CV Simulation: Drugs Used In CVD

Question 1

What is total peripheral resistance a function of?

Answer 1

• Viscosity of blood (haematocratic)
• Length of blood vessels
• Blood vessel luminal diameter

Question 2

What are the two adrenergic receptors?

Answer 2

• Alpha receptors
• Beta receptors

Question 3

What does alpha 1 receptor do?

Answer 3

Contraction of vascular smooth muscle

Question 4

What does alpha 2 receptor do?

Answer 4

Contraction of vascular smooth muscle

Question 5

What does beta 1 receptor do?

Answer 5

Positive Inotropic and Chronotropic effects on the heart

Question 6

What does beta 2 receptor do?

Answer 6

Relaxes vascular smooth muscle

Question 7

What controls long term blood pressure?

Answer 7

Renin angiotensin aldosterone system

Question 8

Does phenylephrine have effects on beta receptors?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What is the side effect of an ACE inhibitor?

Answer 9

Dry cough

Question 10

What should you do with a patients medication if they are on an ACE inhibitor and develop a dry cough?

Answer 10

• ACE inhibitor is stopped
• Given an ARB instead

Question 11

How do ACE inhibitors cause a cough?

Answer 11

Increase release of bradykinin

Question 12

How does nitric oxide control blood pressure?