Antianginal Drugs
What are drugs used for angina? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Nitrates or nitrites
B. Anticoagulants
C. Beta Blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers
E. Antidysrrhythimc drugs
A, C, D
inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme. Responsible for converting angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2
A. ARB's
B. Beta blockers
C. Renin
D. ACE inhibitors
D. ACE
No rhythm which implies asystole is called?
A. Dysrhythmia
B. Arrhythmia
C. myocardial infraction (MI)
D. Petechiae
B. Arrhythmia
Used prophylactically to prevent clot formation and an embolus.
A. Antifibrinolytic
B. Antiplatelet
C. Antithrombotic
D. Hemorheologic drugs
C. Anticoagulants also known as Antithrombotic
Poor blood supply to an organ is called
A. thrombocytosis
B. Ischemia
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. ecchymosis
B. Ischemia
What drug is to treat stable, unstable, and vasospastic angina? The Rapid-acting forms are used to treat acute anginal attacks and Long-acting forms are used to PREVENT anginal episodes.
A. Beta Blockers
B. Nitrates
C. Corticosteroids
D. Vasodilators
B. Nitrates
The intended effects of which drug is reduced heart rate, delayed AV node conduction, reduced myocardial contractility, decreased myocardial automaticity.
A. Beta Blockers
B. ARB's
C. Calcium Channel Blockers
D. ACE inhibitors
A. Beta Blockers
Which class of Antidysrhythmic drugs are used for dysrhythmias that are difficult to treat.
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV
C. Class III
Heparin is an anticoagulant that requires frequent laboratory monitoring for bleeding times this test is called
A. LMWH
B. aPT
C. aPTT
D. LPT
C. aPTT
Cardiac glycosides drug effects include the following except?
A. decrease in coronary circulation
B. Reduction in heart size during diastole
C. Increased stroke volume
D. Decrease in venous BP and vein engorgement
A. decrease in coronary circulation
*it increases in coronary circulation
Diabetes mellitus is a contraindication for which antianginal drug?
A. Calcium channel blockers
B. Nitrates
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Beta Blockers
D. Beta Blockers
Increases myocardial contractility and change electrical conduction properties of the heart.
A. Glycogen
B. Metoprolol
C. Cardiac Glycosides
D. Vasodilators
C. Cardiac Glycosides
Class II antidysrhythmic also known at Beta blockers are also used as which group of medications. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!
A. Antianginal
B. Some are used for heart failure
C. Antihypertensive
D. Antihistamine
A, B, C
Inhibits vitamin K synthesis by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
A. Heparin
B. Factor Xa drugs
C. Digoxin
D. Coumarins ( Warfarin)
D. Coumarins (Warfarin)
Which of the following are Vasodilators? Select all that apply.
A. Beta blockers
B. ACE
C. ARB
D. Diuretics
E. Calcium channel blockers
B, C, E
Which antianginal drugs cause peripheral arterial vasodilation, thus decreasing systemic vascular resistance?
A. Beta Blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Nitrates
C. Calcium channel blockers
Potent vasodilators; decrease systemic vascular resistance and used alone or in combination with other drugs such as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension or HF.
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Calcium Channel Blockers
C. ARB's
D. Glycosides
C. ARB's
Adverse effects of antidysrhythmic drugs include all of the following except?
A. Dizziness
B. Fatigue
C. headache and blurred vision
D. dysrhythmia
E.Prolongation of the QT interval
B. Fatigue
Pregnancy is a strong contraindication to which medication
A. Warfarin
B. Heparin
C. Metoprolol
D. Antiplatelet drugs
A. Warfarin
ALWAYS question an order if two _______ are ordered.
A. Antianginal
B. Anticoagulants
C. Antidysrhythmic
D. Antihistamines
B. Anticoagulants
Match implication to drug
A. Stop activity and sit or lie down and take a sublingual tablet. If there is no relief in 5 minutes, call 911 and take a second sublingual tablet
B. report any pulse rate lower than 60
C. Constipation is a common problem instruct patients to take in adequate fluids and eat high fiber foods
1. Beta blockers, 2. Nitroglycerin, 3. Calcium Channel blockers
A=2
B=1
C=3
Symptoms of Right sided heart failure includes all of the following except:
A. Fatigue
B. Distended jugular veins
C. Ascites
D. Anorexia
E. Cyanosis
E. Cyanosis
Nursing implication to antidysrhythmic medications include all of the following except?
A. Assess plasma drug levels as indicated
B. Measure serum potassium levels before initiating therapy
C. Instruct patients to report dosing schedules and adverse effects to physician
D. Assess blood glucose levels every 4 hours
D. Assess blood glucose levels every 4 hours
Drugs that break down, or lyse, performed clots these drugs reestablish blood flow to the hear muscle via coronary arteries preventing tissue destruction.
A. Anticoagulants
B. Antiplatlets
C. Antifibrinolytic
D. Thrombolytic
D. Thrombolytic
hematuria, melena (blood in the stool), petechiae, ecchymoses, and gum or mucous membrane bleeding are symptoms of what?
A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Toxic Effects of Heparin
C. Toxic Effects of Warfarin
D. Toxic Effects of Antiplatelet
C. Toxic Effects of Warfarin