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WorksheetsCardiovascular Pharmacology
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which MI drug can cause angioedema and dry cough?
(a)
Which medicine is given first to reduce blood clotting in a heart attack?
Morphine
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
Atorvastatin
Why is a statin like atorvastatin given after MI?
For pain relief
To lower cholestrol and prevent future heart attacks
To stop bleeding
To raise blood pressure
What is the role of heparin in heart attack treatment?
Increase blood pressure
Dissolve cholestrol
Prevents blood clots from growing
Relieves pain
Atorvastatin belongs to which drug class?
ACE inhibitor
Beta Blocker
Statin
Anticoagulant
Which condition is a warning sign to avoid beta blockers in MI?
High cholestrol
Fast heart rate
Asthma
Low blood pressure
Adenosine is most useful in treating which arrhythmia?
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia
Torsades de Pointes
Which drug is used as a first line treatment in acute asthma attacks?
Salmeterol
Ipratropium
Montelukast
Salbutamol (Albuterol)
Which of the following is a long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA)?
Salbutamol
Salmeterol
Theophylline
Montelukast
Which drug works by blocking muscarinic receptors to cause bronchodilation?
Salbutamol
Ipratropium
Salmeterol
Beclomethasone
Which of the following is a first generation H1 antihistamine?
Loratidine
Cetirizine
Diphenhydramine
Fexofenadine
Which drug is a non opioid antitussive that suppresses cough by acting on the medulla?
Guaifenesin
Salbutamol
Dextromethorphan
Bromhexine
Which drug breaks down mucus by breaking disulfide bonds?
Acetylcysteine
Guaifenesin
Dextromethorphan
Loratidine
Before giving a diuretic to a CKD patient, what lab value is most important to check?
Blood glucose
Hemoglobin
Potassium level
Cholesterol
Which diuretic can cause dangerous high potassium levels in CKD?
Spironolactone
Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Acetazolamide
What is the job of diuretic?
Increase blood sugar
Make you sleepy
Help the body pass extra water (urine)
Increase heart rate
Which diuretic works well even in weak kidney?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Furosemide
Amiloride
Desmopressin
What is the main job of antiplatelet drugs like aspirin?
Break blood clots
Lower blood sugar
Stop platelets from sticking together
Lower cholestrol
Clopidogrel belongs to which group of drugs?
Anticoagulant
Thrombolytic
Antiplatelet
Statin
How does heparin work as an anticoagulant?
Block platelets
Dissolve clots
Activates antithrombin III to block thrombin
Increase fibrin production
Which of the following is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)?
Warfarin
Dabigatran
Heparin
Streptokinase
Which drug improves heart failure symptoms by lowering heart rate and blocking beta receptors?
Verapamil
Spironolactone
Metoprolol
Furosemide
GTN (Glyceryl Trinitrate) is mainly used to treat which condition?
Hypertension
Asthma
Chest pain (angina)
Stroke
