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Cardiology - Hypertension and Anticoagulant Pharmacology

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Accupril is a _________________ used to treat hypertension or prevent kidney damage in a diabetic patient.

a)

anticoagulant

b)

ACE Inhibitor

c)

calcium channel blocker

d)

beta blocker

2.

Aldactone is a ____________________ used to treat high blood pressure.

a)

thiazide diuretic

b)

potassium sparing diuretic

c)

ACE Inhibitor

d)

Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

3.

Altace is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ARB

b)

alpha 2 agonist

c)

ACE Inhibitor

d)

calcium channel blocker

4.

Avalide is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

combination ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic

b)

combination ARB/thiazide diuretic

c)

potassium sparing diuretic

d)

loop diuretic

5.

Avapro is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ARB (Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker)

b)

ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor)

c)

Calcium Channel Blocker

d)

Beta Blocker

6.

Aspirin is used to treat pain, fever and inflammation, but is also used as an _____________________ to prevent a heart attack.

a)

antiarrhythmic

b)

ACE Inhibitor

c)

anticoagulant

d)

antihypertensive

7.

Benicar- HCTis a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic combination

b)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

c)

Alpha-1 blocker

d)

Alpha-2 agonist/thiazide diuretic combination

8.

Calan is a _________________ used to treat hypertension as well as prevent migraine headaches, angina and decrease mortality from a heart attack

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta Blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

9.

Cardizem is a _________________ used to treat hypertension, A-fib and coronary artery disease.

a)

beta-blocker

b)

calcium channel blocker

c)

anticoagulant

d)

ACE Inhibitor

10.

Coumadin is a/an _________________ and is on ISMP's high-risk/high-alert medication list

a)

antihyperlipidemic

b)

anticoagulant

c)

antihyperglycemic

d)

antihypertensive

11.

Coreg is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta Blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

12.

Cozaar is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta Blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

13.

Diovan is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Alpha-2 agonist

d)

Beta Blocker

14.

Diovan-HCT is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic combination

b)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

c)

Beta-blocker/thiazide diuretic combination

d)

Calcium channel blocker/thiazide diuretic combination

15.

Dyazide is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor/thiaizde diuretic combination

b)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

c)

potassium sparing diuretic/thiazide diuretic combination

d)

loop diuretic/thiazide combination

16.

Eliquis is a _________________ used to prevent a blood clot.

a)

anti-platelet medication

b)

factor-Xa inhibitor

c)

NSAID

d)

alpha-2 agonist

17.

Catapres is a _________________ used to treat hypertension, ADHD, drug and alcohol withdrawl and mood disorders.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

Alpha-1 blocker

c)

Alpha-2 agonist

d)

ARB

18.

Hygroton is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

loop diuretic

b)

potassium sparing diuretic

c)

thiazide diuretic

d)

alpha-1 blocker

19.

Hyzaar is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic combination

d)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

20.

Klor-Con is a _________________ .

a)

sodium supplement

b)

flouride supplement

c)

diuretic

d)

potassium supplement

21.

Inderal is a _________________ used to treat hypertension and prevent stage fright.

a)

Beta-blocker

b)

Calcium channel blocker

c)

diuretic

d)

Alpha-2 agonist

22.

Lasix is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

osmotic diuretic

b)

thiazide diuretic

c)

potassium sparing diuretic

d)

loop diuretic

23.

Lopressor is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

24.

Lotensin is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta blocker

d)

Calcium channel blocker

25.

Lotrel is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

Calcium channel blocker/thiazide diuretic combination

b)

Calcium channel blocker/ACE Inhibitor combination

c)

ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic combination

d)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

26.

Lovenox is used to treat or prevent:

a)

hypertension

b)

stage fright

c)

kidney damage

d)

a blood clot

27.

Microzide is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

thiazide diuretic

d)

loop diuretic

28.

Norvasc is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

29.

Plavix is a/an ____________________ used to prevent a blood clot.

a)

anticoagulant

b)

antiplatelet

c)

antihypertensive

d)

antihyperlipidemic

30.

Prinizide is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

ACE Inhibitor/thiazide diuretic combination

d)

ARB/thiazide diuretic combination

31.

Procardia is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium channel blocker

32.

Tenormin is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

33.

Toprol XL is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ARB

b)

Beta-bloker

c)

Calcium Channel Blocker

d)

vasoconstrictor

34.

Vasotec is a _________________ used to treat hypertension.

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

alpha-2 agonist

d)

Beta-blocker

35.

Xarelto is a _________________ used in patients with Atrial fibrillation to prevent a blood clot.

a)

alpha-2 agonist

b)

alpha-1 blocker

c)

beta blocker

d)

factor Xa inhibitor

36.

Zebeta is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

37.

Zestril is a _________________ used to treat hypertension

a)

ACE Inhibitor

b)

ARB

c)

Beta-blocker

d)

Calcium Channel Blocker

38.

Because of the stem pril, found in the generic drug names lisinopril, quinapril and enalapril, we know that these drugs are:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

ARBs

c)

Beta Blockers

d)

Calcium Channel Blockers

39.

Because of the stem sartan, found in the generic drug names losartan, valsartan and irbesartan, we know that these drugs are:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

ARBs

c)

alpha-2 agonists

d)

Beta-blockers

40.

Because of the stem lol, we know that the drugs propranolol, metoprolol and atenolol are:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

ARBs

c)

alpha-1 blockers

d)

Beta-blockers

41.

Because of the stem semide, we know that the drugs furosemide and torsemide are:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

potassium sparing diuretics

c)

calcium channel blockers

d)

loop diuretics

42.

Because of the stem dipine, we know that the drugs nicardipine, nifedipine and amlodipine are all:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

Calcium Channel Blockers

c)

anticoagulants

d)

Beta-blockers

43.

Because of the stem thiazide, we know that the drugs hydrochlorothiazide and chlorothiazide are:

a)

alpha-1 blockers

b)

loop diuretics

c)

potassium sparing diuretics

d)

thiazide diuretics

44.

Because of the stems farin and parin, we know that the drugs warfarin, heparin and enoxaparin are:

a)

antihypertensives

b)

anticoagulants

c)

antihyperlipidemics

d)

antihyperglycemics

45.

Because of the stem grel, we know that the drugs clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor are:

a)

platelet inhibitors

b)

alpha-1 blockers

c)

alpha-2 agonists

d)

factor Xa inhibitors

46.

Because of the stem xaban, found in the generic drug names apixaban and rivaroxaban, we know that these drugs are used to prevent:

a)

kidney damage due to diabetes

b)

a blood clot

c)

hypertension

d)

arrhythmia

47.

If a patient is taking warfarin(Coumadin), which of the following OTC pain medications would be safest?

a)

aspirin

b)

naproxen

c)

ibuprofen

d)

acetaminophen

48.

Which of the following medications is indicated in the treatment or prevention of angina?

a)

isosorbide dinitrate

b)

isosorbide mononitrate

c)

nitroglycerin

d)

all of the above

49.

Which of the following medications is affected by vitamin K?

a)

clonidine

b)

dabigatran

c)

heparin

d)

warfarin

50.

Patients taking warfarin should carefully check all OTC product labels to be sure that they do not contain:

a)

acetaminophen

b)

aspirin

c)

calcium

d)

docusate

51.

Which of the following foods is most likely to interact with warfarin?

a)

milk and cheese

b)

broccoli, spinach and kale

c)

bananas and canteloupe

d)

grapefruit and grapefruit juice

52.

Which vitamin will increase the blood coagulation of a patient taking warfarin?

a)

Vitamin B-12

b)

Vitamin B-6

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

53.

Which of the following diuretics is often taken with a potassium supplement?

a)

amiloride

b)

hydrochlorothiazide

c)

spironolactone

d)

triamterene

54.

Several drugs, if given in an overdose, have an antidote. If too much warfarin is given, what is the antidote?

a)

protamine sulfate

b)

Vitamin K

c)

naloxone

d)

Digibind

55.

Taking which of the following drugs may cause a patient to require a potassium supplement?

a)

Aldactone

b)

Dyazide

c)

Dyrenium

d)

Lasix

56.

How often do patients typically receive oral metoprolol succinate when treating hypertension?

a)

every 6 hours

b)

every 8 hours

c)

every 12 hours

d)

once daily

57.

Which of the following is a source of prescription errors because it is available in two different forms of the same drug?

a)

labetolol

b)

fluoxetine

c)

metoprolol

d)

amoxicillin

58.

Which of the following are important counseling points when talking to a patient about their ACE Inhibitor?

a)

the drug is unsafe during pregnancy

b)

a cough is a very common side effect

c)

hyperkalemia is possible

d)

all of the above

59.

An example of a diuretic that causes hypokalemia is:

a)

furosemide

b)

triamterene

c)

spironolactone

d)

amlodipine

60.

Which of the following antihypertensive medications is most often associated with the side effect of coughing?

a)

beta blockers

b)

calcium channel blockers

c)

vasodilators

d)

ACE Inhibitors

61.

Which class of drug is most likely to cause hyperkalemia?

a)

diuretics

b)

ACE Inhibitors

c)

opioid analgesics

d)

bisphosphonates

62.

The therapeutic classification of clopidogrel is:

a)

anti-hypertensive

b)

platelet inhibitor

c)

antipsychotic

d)

antihyperlipidemic

63.

A nurse practioner has prescribed bisoprolol for her patient, but it is not on the formulary in your hospital. If it is a part of the therapeutic interchange program, what will the pharmacy fill it with instead?

a)

hydrochlorothiazide

b)

albuterol

c)

propranolol

d)

amlodipine

64.

Which of the following medications is NOT used to prevent a blood clot?

a)

Xarelto

b)

Coumadin

c)

Eliquis

d)

Evista

65.

Which of the following pain medications would be safest for a patient who is taking apixaban?

a)

aspirin

b)

ibuprofen

c)

naproxen

d)

acetaminophen

66.

Olmesartan, irbesartan, candesartan and valsartan are which types of medications?

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

beta blockers

c)

ARBs

d)

calcium channel blockers

67.

Which of the following is false about thiazide diuretics?

a)

thiazide diuretics can cause low levels of potassium in the blood

b)

thiazide diuretics can cause high levels of potassium in the blood

c)

thiazide diuretics can cause sun sensitivity

d)

thiazide diuretics can affect glucose levels in diabetic patients

68.

Which of the following medication is a Factor Xa(10-a) inhibitor type anticoagulant?

a)

Coumadin

b)

heparin

c)

Xarelto

d)

Pradaxa

69.

Which of the following is not an indication for the calcium channel blocker verapamil?

a)

migraine headache prevention

b)

angina prevention

c)

hypertension

d)

hypothyroidism

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