HLT 250 Unit 5 Test Questions with All Correct Answers
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HLT 250
HLT 250 Unit 5 Test Questions with All Correct Answers
What is true about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin? - Answer- The tablets should not be handled more than necessary.
Short-term use of peripheral vasodilating drugs is rarely beneficial or permanent. - Answer- True
Bile acid sequest...
HLT 250 Unit 5 Test Questions with
All Correct Answers
What is true about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin? - Answer- The tablets should not
be handled more than necessary.
Short-term use of peripheral vasodilating drugs is rarely beneficial or permanent. -
Answer- True
Bile acid sequestrants should be used cautiously in patients with a history of liver or
kidney disease.
True or False - Answer- True
What is the main goal of treatment in patients with hyperlipidemia? - Answer- To lower
the LDL level and thus lower the risk for heart disease
Fibric acid derivatives have antihyperlipidemic effects.
True or False - Answer- True
Whereas thrombolytic drugs prevent thrombus formation, anticoagulants dissolve blood
clots that have already formed within a blood vessel.
True or False - Answer- False
What is heparin used for? - Answer- Heparin is used for all of the applications listed
Folic acid is found in: - Answer- Fish
Wheat
Green leafy vegetables
Which of the following is an antihypertensive drug? - Answer- All of the above?
Which is a part of the conduction system of the heart? - Answer- SA and AV nodes
Bundle of His
Branches of Purkinje
Before therapy with a cardiotonic drug is initiated, a physical assessment should be
conducted and should include: - Answer- Taking blood pressure
Auscultating the lungs
Examining the extremities for edema
, What is the point at which positive ions on the outside and negative ions on the inside of
the cell membrane are at equilibrium? - Answer- Polarization
Older adults are at a decreased risk for adverse reactions such as the development of
additional arrhythmias or aggravation of existing arrhythmias.
True or False - Answer- False
Calcium channel blockers are used to stop anginal pain once it has occurred.
True or False - Answer- False
Drug therapy for vascular diseases may include drugs that dilate blood vessels and
thereby increase blood supply to an area.
True or False - Answer- True
Which of the following is used to treat angina? - Answer- Nitrates
Calcium channel blockers
Antihypertensive drugs are used cautiously in patients who have electrolyte imbalances.
True or False - Answer- True
Postural or orthostatic hypotension may occur with any antihypertensive drug,
especially early in therapy.
True or False - Answer- True
Where is bile stored? - Answer- gallbladder
Where is bile manufactured? - Answer- liver
When should naicin be taken? - Answer- with meals
Thrombolytic drugs are used to treat an acute myocardial infarction by lysing a blood
clot in a coronary artery.
True or False - Answer- True
Hemostasis is the body's process of stopping bleeding in a blood vessel.
True or False - Answer- True
What is the use of an anticoagulant? - Answer- to prevent blood clots
Epoetin alfa is used to treat anemia associated with chronic renal failure.
True or False - Answer- True
Antiarrhythmic drugs are classified according to their effects on the action potential of
cardiac cells and their presumed mechanism of action.
True or False - Answer- True
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