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WorksheetsCardiovascular Drug Quiz (PHAR 117)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
Which condition is a diuretic used to treat?
Edema
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hyperkalemia
NTG (nitroglycerine) sublingual must be stored in its original glass bottle?
True
False
The antidote for coumadin is:
protamine sulfate
heparin
furosamide
vitamin K
Which of the following drugs is not an anticoagulant?
Heparin
Warfarin
clopedogrel
Lovenox
Which of the following drugs is not used to treat hypertension?
Simvastatin
Propranolol
Verapamil
HCTZ
Which of the following drugs is not a diuretic?
furosemide
HCTZ
irbesartan
spronolactone
Digoxin is in the ____________ drug class.
CCB
Cardiac Glycoside
Aminoglycoside
ARB
A thrombolytic drugs works by:
Stopping the aggregation of platelets.
Enzymatically breaking down a blood clot.
Inhibiting clotting factors, thereby stopping the formation of clots or preventing clots from increasing in size.
All of the following might be used to treat hyperlipidemia and/or high triglycerides except:
HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors
Niacin
Fibric Acid derivatives
Cardiac Glycosides
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that increases excretion of urine by inhibiting the resorption of sodium, but not potassium.
Cardiac Glycosides
Beta Blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
ACE Inhibitor
K+ Sparring Diuretic
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that blocks ion channels into the myocardial cells.
Cardiac Glycosides
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Alpha Blockers
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that blocks receptors in the Sympathetic Nervous System which results in a dilation of the smooth muscle in small vessels causing the blood pressure to drop.
Cardiac Glycosides
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Alpha Blockers
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that increases excretion of urine by inhibition resorption of sodium and potassium.
Cardiac Glycosides
Loop Diuretic
Nitrate
ACE Inhibitor
K+ Sparring Diuretic
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that increases the force of contraction of the heart.
Cardiac Glycosides
Beta Blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
ACE Inhibitor
K+ Sparring Diuretic
Drugs in the class __________ is a potent vasodilator of large veins and coronary arteries, reduces workload on the heart and increases blood flow.
Cardiac Glycosides
Beta Blocker
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
ACE Inhibitor
Nitrates
Drugs in the class __________ have a MOA that blocks the receptor from a biological chemical that is a potent vasoconstrictor.
Alpha Blocker
Beta Blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
ACE Inhibitor
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
Anti-arrhythmic drugs may work by all of the following mechanisms except:
blocking beta receptors
blocking calcium channels
blocking sodium channels
blocking potassium channels
blocking phosphate channels
Which class of drug stops the final stage in the synthesis of cholesterol?
Niacin
HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
Bile Acid Sequestrant
All of the following affect clotting except:
aspirin
celebrex
warfarin
acetaminophen
enoxaparin
The unit of measure for heparin is:
mg
mEq
units
mcg
Which of the following creates a Food-Drug interaction with HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors?
dairy
grapefruit juice
aspirin
foods containing tyramine
Which of the following is true regarding renin?
Renin stimulates a drop in blood pressure.
Renin is stimulated by a drop in renal blood pressure.
Renin is used to treat glaucoma.
Angiotensin stimulates the release of renin.
A patient taking a antihypertensive drug should be told to:
avoid aspirin
take before bedtime
use caution when standing
take on an empty stomach
