Question 1
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Treatment of Stable Angina calls for which of the following?
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Sublingual Nitroglycerin
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Beta Blocker
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Calcium Channel Blocker
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Sodium Channel Blocker
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Anticoagulant
Question 2
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Treatment of Variant Angina calls for which of the following?
Answer
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Sublingual Nitroglycerin
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Beta Blocker
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Sodium Channel Blocker
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Calcium Channel Blocker
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Anticoagulant
Question 3
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Treatment of Unstable Angina calls for which of the following?
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Calcium Channel Blocker
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Beta Blocker
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Anticoagulant
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Sublinqual Nitroglycerin
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Sodium Channel Blocker
Question 4
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Which of the following drugs vasodilate vasculature throughout the body to decrease cardiovascular work?
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Organic Nitrates
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Beta Blockers
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 5
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Which of the following drugs decrease HR and force of myocardial contractions?
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Organic Nitrates
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Beta Blockers
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 6
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Which of the following drugs mediate coronary vasodilation to increase supply of oxygen to myocardium?
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Organic Nitrates
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Beta Blockers
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 7
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -olol?
Answer
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Beta Blockers
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Ganglionic Blockers
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 8
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -pril?
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Ace Inhibitors
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Sympatholytics
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Beta Blockers
Question 9
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Which type of the Anti-Hypertensive drug ends with the suffix -dipine?
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Beta Blockers
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Ace Inhibitors
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Vasodilators
Question 10
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing plasma fluid volume?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 11
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing sympathetic influence on the heart and/or peripheral vasculature?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 12
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by lowering vascular resistance?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 13
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
Answer
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Ace Inhibitors
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Vasodilators
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 14
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Which type of Anti-Hypertensive drug works by decreasing vascular smooth muscle contraction, myocardial force, and rate of myocardial contraction?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 15
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Of the anti-hypertensive drugs, which one does not pose a risk for orthostatic hypotension?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 16
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Which of the following are true regarding hyperkalemia?
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This is a condition where the patient has too much potassium in their blood.
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This is a condition where the patient has too much kale in their blood.
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This is one possible side effect of diuretics.
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This is one possible side effect of sympatholytics.
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It can lead to cardiac arrest and death.
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It only affects men.
Question 17
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Of the anti-hypertensive drugs, which might cause reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
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Diuretics
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Vasodilators
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Ace Inhibitors
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Sympatholytics
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 18
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Patients taking which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs should not be treated in a whirlpool?
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Diuretics
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Sympatholytics
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Ace Inhibitors
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Vasodilators
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Question 19
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Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Class I ([blank_start]Sodium Channel Blockers[blank_end]) - Stabilize the cardiac cell membrane and normalize the rate of cardiac cell firing.
Class II ([blank_start]Beta Blockers[blank_end]) - Reduce Heart Rate.
Class III ([blank_start]Drugs that Prolong Repolarization[blank_end]) - Increase the effective refractory period of the cardiac action potential.
Class IV ([blank_start]Calcium Channel Blockers[blank_end]) - Decrease the rate of discharge of the SA node and inhibit conduction velocity through the AV node.
Question 20
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Side Effects of Anti-Arrhythmics
Sodium Channel Blockers - [blank_start]Bradycardia[blank_end]
Beta Blockers - [blank_start]Bronchoconstriction[blank_end]
Drugs the Prolong Repolarization - [blank_start]Increased Arrhythmias[blank_end]
Calcium Channel Blockers - [blank_start]Excessive Bradycardia[blank_end]
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Bradycardia
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Bronchoconstriction
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Increased Arrhythmias
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Excessive Bradycardia
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Tachycardia
Question 21
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Which of the following are used to treat CHF by decreasing the cardiac workload?
Question 22
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Which of the following are used to treat CHF by increasing myocardial contraction force?
Question 23
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What is the key symptom of digitalis toxicity?
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Bradycardia (HR <60 bpm)
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Blurred Vision
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GI Distress
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Hypertension
Question 24
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In cases of severe heart failure, which of the following would be an appropriate medication?
Question 25
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Coagulation Disorders - Medications
[blank_start]Anticoagulant[blank_end] - prophylactic for DVT
[blank_start]Antiplatlet[blank_end] - prevent thrombus formation in arteries
[blank_start]Fibrinolytic[blank_end] - facilitate destruction of blood clots and reestablish blood flow
Answer
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Anticoagulant
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Antiplatlet
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Fibrinolytic
Question 26
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What are Statins (-statin) used to treat?
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Hyperlipidemia
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Hypertension
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Congestive Heart Failure
Question 27
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What is the most serious side effect of statins?
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Myopathy
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Hypertension
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Hemorrhage
Question 28
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In regards to coagulation disorders, what are the risks and benefits of aspirin?
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Increased risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke
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Protects against Myocardial Infarction
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Protects against Ischemic Stroke
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Increased risk of Myocardial Infarction
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Increased risk of Ischemic Stroke
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Protects against Hemorrhagic Stroke