Cardiac Pharmacology Hardest Quiz: Trivia!

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Cardiac Pharmacology Hardest Quiz: Trivia!

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1.

What happens when you stimulate beta 1 receptors?
- A.
  
  Bronchodilation
- B.
  
  Urinary retention
- C.
  
  Increase HR, increase AV conduction velocity & increase force of contraction
- D.
  
  Stimulation decreases further norepinephrine release
2.

What happens when you stimulate alpha 2 receptors?
- A.
  
  Decreases further norepinephrine release
- B.
  
  Urinary retention, pupil dilation, vasoconstriction in vessels of skin, mucous membranes & most organs
- C.
  
  Increase HR, AV velocity conduction, and force of contraction
- D.
  
  Relaxation of uterine muscles
3.

What happens when you stimulate the beta 2 receptors?
- A.
  
  Decrease further norepinephrine release
- B.
  
  Increase liver sugar production, vasodilation in vessels of skeletal muscles, lungs, & heart, relaxation of uterine muscles
- C.
  
  Urinary retention
- D.
  
  Increase HR, AV conduction velocity & force of contraction
4.

What happens when you stimulate the alpha 1 receptors?
- A.
  
  Increase in HR, AV conduction velocity & force of contraction
- B.
  
  Bronchodilation
- C.
  
  Pupil dilation, urinary retention
- D.
  
  Decrease further release of norepinephrine
5.

What is the antidote for insecticide/pesticide/nerve gas poisoning?
- A.
  
  2-PAM & atropine
- B.
  
  2-PAM & bethanecol
- C.
  
  Donepezil & 2-PAM
6.

Tachycardia is an anticholinergic side effect.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Salivation & diarrhea are anticholinergic side effects.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

What disease would you use a muscarinic antagonist to treat?
- A.
  
  Alzheimers
- B.
  
  HTN
- C.
  
  GERD
- D.
  
  Diarrhea
9.

Adrenergic Agonists may cause reflex bradycardia with increased blood pressure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

What is theof goal BP in patients with a prior MI?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
11.

What is the goal of BP in patients with no comorbid conditions?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
12.

Abrupt withdraw of clonidine can cause rebound HTN.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Cardiac doses of ASA are associated with increased blood pressure, fluid retention, and renal impairment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Prazosin is
- A.
  
  Alpha 1 blocker
- B.
  
  Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
- C.
  
  Cardioselective beta 1 blocker
- D.
  
  Non-selective beta blocker
15.

Which are the key drugs for managing hypertension?
- A.
  
  ARB's
- B.
  
  Beta Blockers
- C.
  
  ACE-Inhibitors
16.

Which CCB does not have negative inotropic effects?
- A.
  
  Amlodipine
- B.
  
  Diltiazem
- C.
  
  Felodipine
17.

When prescribing a test dose of an ACE-I, which drug do you use?
- A.
  
  Lisinopril
- B.
  
  Enalapril
- C.
  
  Ramipril
- D.
  
  Captopril
18.

ACE-I should not be given to patients with renal failure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

All CCB, but especially verapamil cause constipation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Spironolactone can cause hypokalemia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Furosemide is a loop diuretic.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Which drugs can cause dehydration, hypokalemia & electrolyte imbalance?
- A.
  
  Furosemide & spironolactone
- B.
  
  Furosemide & hydrochlorothiazide
- C.
  
  Spironolactone & amiloride
- D.
  
  Verapamil & hydrochlorothiazide
23.

An adverse effect of loop diuretics is hyperuricemia (gout).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Which drugs have been proven beneficial post MI? (May choose more than one)
- A.
  
  Propranolol
- B.
  
  Timolol
- C.
  
  Metoprolol
- D.
  
  Atenolol
25.

When should you use Aggrenox?
- A.
  
  Secondary stroke prophylaxis
- B.
  
  Post-stent placement
- C.
  
  Primary prevention for patients who can not tolerate aspirin