Pharmacology Cardiovascular drugs Exam Questions And Answers
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Pharmacology - Cardiovascular Medications
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Pharmacology - Cardiovascular Medications
Types of cardiovascular medications include: - ANS Antianginal
Positive Inotropic
Antihypertensives
Antidysrhythmics
Thrombolytics
Occurs when the supply of O2 and nutrients in the blood is insufficient to meet the demands of the heart; Heart muscle "aches" - ANS Angina pectoris
The h...
Pharmacology Cardiovascular drugs
Exam Questions And Answers
Types of cardiovascular medications include: - ANS Antianginal
Positive Inotropic
Antihypertensives
Antidysrhythmics
Thrombolytics
Occurs when the supply of O2 and nutrients in the blood is insufficient to meet the demands of
the heart; Heart muscle "aches" - ANS Angina pectoris
The heart requires a large amount of ______ to meet the demands placed on it - ANS Oxygen
Types of chest pain - ANS Vise-like
Crushing
Radiating
Chest pain occurs in relation to the amount of ______ going through the ______ ______ - ANS
Stimulation
Nerve endings
Most preferred medication used in Angina Pectoris (insufficient blood supply) type of MI - ANS
Morphine
Oxygenated blood is delivered to the brain through openings in this part of the heart - ANS
Aortic arch
Describe the difference in chest pain vs. muscle pain: - ANS Muscle pain is localized
Chest pain radiates
Poor blood supply to an organ - ANS Ishchemia
Poor blood supply to the heart disease - ANS Ischemic heart disease
Describes the narrowing and decreased O2 supply of arteries d/t fat or clot causing a blockage
in the heart - ANS Atherosclerosis
Total loss of blood supply d/t necrosis or death of cardiac tissue - ANS Myocardial Infarction
, Anterior infarct can inhibit this ventricle from supplying oxygenated blood to systemic circulation
- ANS Left ventricle
Types of angina - ANS Chronic stable
Unstable
Vasospastic
Classic or effort angina - ANS Chronic stable
Preinfarction or crescendo angina - ANS Unstable
Prinzmetal or variant angina - ANS Vasospastic
Drugs for angina - ANS Nitrates Nitrites
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Nitrates used to treat acute anginal attacks - ANS Rapid acting
Nitrates used to prevent anginal episodes - ANS Long acting
Occurs when Isosorbide dinitrate or Isosorbide mononitrate administration is accompanied first
by Headaches, then Tachycardia or Postural hypotension - ANS Adverse effects of Nitrates
To prevent tolerance of transdermal forms of nitrate administration, the nurse should: - ANS
Remove patch at bedtime for 8 hours
Types of beta blockers (-olol) - ANS Atenolol Tenormin
Metoprolol Lopressor
Propranolol Inderal
Nadolol Corgard
Types of Ca Channel blockers - ANS Verapamil
Diltiazem
Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Major side effect of Ca channel blockers - ANS Constipation
Effects of Beta-1 stimulation - ANS Cardiac constriction
Effects of Beta- 2 stimulation - ANS Respiratory constriction
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