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Pharmacology Cardiovascular drugs Questions and answers
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Pharmacology Cardiovascular drugs4 Actions of aspirin: - questions and answers-Antiinflammatory
Antipyretic
Antiplatelet
Analgesic
Administered orally only. Monitored by PTT and INR; Vitamin K can be given if toxicity
occurs - questions and answers-Warfarin sodium Coumadin
Advise patients taking antianginal medications to limit intake of these: - questions and
answers-Caffeine
Alcohol
Anterior infarct can inhibit this ventricle from supplying oxygenated blood to systemic
circulation - questions and answers-Left ventricle
Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart - questions and answers-Dysrhythmia
BP measure that indicates when the heart is at rest - questions and answers-Diastolic
BP measure that refers to the contraction of the heart - questions and answers-Systolic
Calcium channel blockers are used to: - questions and answers-Block muscle
contraction
Reduce stress on heart
Vasodilation
Can cause dysrhytmias in CV system, resulting in Sinus brady or Sinus Tach. -
questions and answers-Cardiac glycosides adverse effects
Captopril and lisinopril are NOT produgs. Meaning patients suffering from ____ ______
can benefit from their use because they do not need to be metabolized by the liver -
questions and answers-Liver dysfunction
Cardiac glycoside effect resulting in a reduced heart rate: Ex. Digoxin - questions and
answers-Negative chronotropic effect
, Category for LMWH and Warfarin sodium (Coumadin) - questions and
answers-Anticoagulants
Causes stimluation of the alpha adrenergic receptors and reduces renin activity in the
kidneys - questions and answers-Adrenergic drugs
Centrally acting alpha2 receptor agonists - questions and answers-Clonidine (Catapres)
Guanfacine (Tenex)
Methyldopa
Characterized by a narrow therapeutic window; Low k+ levels increase toxicity -
questions and answers-Digoxin adverse effects
Chest pain occurs in relation to the amount of ______ going through the ______
______ - questions and answers-Stimulation
Nerve endings
Classic or effort angina - questions and answers-Chronic stable
Common types of dysrhythmias - questions and answers-SVT
Ventricular
Ectopic Foci
Conduction blocks
Conduction of electrical impulse - questions and answers-Dromotropic
Describe the difference in chest pain vs. muscle pain: - questions and answers-Muscle
pain is localized
Chest pain radiates
Describes an increase in force and velocity of contraction w/o increase in O2
consumption - questions and answers-Positive inotropic effect
Describes the narrowing and decreased O2 supply of arteries d/t fat or clot causing a
blockage in the heart - questions and answers-Atherosclerosis
Different types of ARB's - questions and answers-Losartan
Valsartan
Eprosartan
Irbesartan
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