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Worksheetspre test pharmacology of cardiovascular medication
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary site of action for torsemide?
Loop of Henle – thick ascending
Loop of Henle – thin descending
Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule
When is the use of spironolactone possibly contraindicated?
In hypernatremic patients
In hyperkalemic patients
In patients with refractory congestive heart failure
When also prescribing furosemide
Which of the following pairs is correct?
Venodilators: reduce preload
Arterial dilators: reduce cardiac output
Venodilators: increase blood volume returning to the heart
Arterial dilators: increase afterload
Sildenafil should not be used with which of the following drugs due to the possibility of life threatening hypotension?
Amiodarone
Hydralazine
Nitroglycerin
Lidocaine
Which of the following is not a common potential side effect of Class II Antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. propranolol, atenolol, carvedilol)?
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Negative inotropism
Hepatotoxicity
What is the primary mechanism of action and result of the Class III Antiarrhythmic
drugs (e.g. sotalol, amiodarone)?
Block potassium channels: prolong repolarization phase
Beta adrenergic receptor agonists: slow conduction through the heart
Block fast Na channels: slows generation of action potential
Calcium channel antagonists: vasodilation and increased heart rate
Which of the following descriptions correctly characterizes the cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin)?
Positive inotrope, positive chronotrope
Negative inotrope, negative chronotrope
Positive inotrope, negative chronotrope
Negative inotrope, positive chronotrope
Which of the following β blockers has an intrinsic sympathomimetic activity effect?
Atenolol.
Carvedilol
Pindolol
Labetalol
Ivabradine act on
SA node
AV node
β 1 receptor
None of the above
Levosimendan is an example of
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calcium Sensitizer
Sodium Channel Blocker
PDE5 Inhibitor
