Cardiovascular Drugs
Learn the cardiovascular drugs. Their generic and brand names, mechanism of action, side effects and drug interactions.
- 1.
Which of the following is a side effect of cardiac glycosides?
- A.
Nausea and Vomiting
- B.
Confusion, Arrthymias
- C.
Yellow and Green halos
- D.
Low therapeutic index
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 2.
What are arrhythmics drugs used to treat?
- A.
Arrhythmias
- B.
Peripheral vascular disease
- C.
Atherosclerosis
- D.
Arteriosclerosis
- E.
Sickle cell anemia
Correct Answer
A. Arrhythmias -
- 3.
What are the side effects of antiarrhythmics drugs?
- A.
Nausea, Vomiting
- B.
Confusion
- C.
Arrhythmias
- D.
Cynaosis
- E.
A, B and C.
Correct Answer
E. A, B and C. -
- 4.
Lidocaine(lahy-duh-keyn) is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Procan( proh-can)
- B.
Xylocaine( zi-le-kan)
- C.
Norpace( nor-pace)
- D.
Quinidex( kwin-i-deks)
- E.
Cozaar( co-zahr)
Correct Answer
B. Xylocaine( zi-le-kan) -
- 5.
What is the generic for the drug Procan( proh-can)?
- A.
Propafenone
- B.
Disopyramide
- C.
Procainamide
- D.
Adenosine
- E.
Amiodarone
Correct Answer
C. Procainamide -
- 6.
What is the generic for the drug Quinidex?
- A.
Quinidine
- B.
Amiodarone
- C.
Disopyramide
- D.
Losartan
- E.
Ezetimibe
Correct Answer
A. Quinidine -
- 7.
What is the generic for the drug Cordarone?
- A.
Olanzapine
- B.
Dofetilide
- C.
Amiodarone
- D.
Mexiletine
- E.
Adenosine
Correct Answer
C. Amiodarone -
- 8.
What is the generic for the drug Norpace?
- A.
Alprazolam
- B.
Adenosine
- C.
Disopyramide
- D.
Propafenone
- E.
Mexiletine
Correct Answer
C. Disopyramide -
- 9.
Mexiletine is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Xeloda
- B.
Rythmol
- C.
Mexitil
- D.
Tambocor
- E.
Tikosyn
Correct Answer
C. Mexitil -
- 10.
What is the generic for the drug Tambocor?
- A.
Piroxicam
- B.
Flecainide
- C.
Propafenone
- D.
Adenosine
- E.
Dofetilide
Correct Answer
B. Flecainide -
- 11.
Propafenone is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Rythmol
- B.
Adenocard
- C.
Demadex
- D.
Tikosyn
- E.
Levaquin
Correct Answer
A. Rythmol -
- 12.
What is the generic for the drug Adenocard?
- A.
Clopidogrel
- B.
Acyclovir
- C.
Tretinoin
- D.
Lorazepam
- E.
Adenosine
Correct Answer
E. Adenosine -
- 13.
Dofetilide is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Tikosyn
- B.
Loestrin
- C.
Isordil
- D.
Lybrel
- E.
Ticlid
Correct Answer
A. Tikosyn -
- 14.
What are ACE Inhibitors used for?
- A.
Hemophilia
- B.
Hypertension and Congestive heart failure
- C.
Myocardial infarction and transient ischemic attack
- D.
PCOS
- E.
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Correct Answer
B. Hypertension and Congestive heart failure -
- 15.
ACE Inhibitors do not prevent the conversion of Angiotensin 1 and Angiotensin 11. Is this a true or false statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
Angiotensin 11 causes vasoconstriction and fluid retention. Is this a true or false statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 17.
Which of the following is a side effect of ACE Inhibitors?
- A.
Sinus congestion
- B.
Angina
- C.
Cough
- D.
Headaches
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Cough -
- 18.
What is the generic for the drug Vasotec?
- A.
Lisinopril
- B.
Enalapril
- C.
Quinapril
- D.
Benazepril
- E.
Captopril
Correct Answer
B. Enalapril -
- 19.
What is the generic for the drug Zestril, Prinivil?
- A.
Oxycodone
- B.
Lisinopril
- C.
Fosinopril
- D.
Ramipril
- E.
Captopril
Correct Answer
B. Lisinopril -
- 20.
Benazepril is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Lotensin
- B.
Aricept
- C.
Accupril
- D.
Monopril
- E.
Capoten
Correct Answer
A. Lotensin -
- 21.
What is the generic for the drug Monopril?
- A.
Levodopa
- B.
Quinapril
- C.
Ramipril
- D.
Fosinopril
- E.
Captopril
Correct Answer
D. Fosinopril -
- 22.
What is the generic for the drug Accupril?
- A.
Valproic acid
- B.
Quinapril
- C.
Ramipril
- D.
Captopril
- E.
Moexipril
Correct Answer
B. Quinapril -
- 23.
Ramipril is the generic for what drug?
- A.
Altace
- B.
Strattera
- C.
Capoten
- D.
Aceon
- E.
Univasc
Correct Answer
A. Altace -
- 24.
What is the generic for the drug Capoten?
- A.
Trandolapril
- B.
Moexipril
- C.
Captopril
- D.
Perindopril
- E.
Paroxetine
Correct Answer
C. Captopril -
- 25.
What is the generic for the drug Univasc?
- A.
Perindopril
- B.
Moexipril
- C.
Trandolapril
Correct Answer
B. Moexipril -
- 26.
Aceon is the brand name for the drug perindopril. Is this a true or false statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
What are Angiotensin 11 Inhibitors drugs used for?
- A.
Hypertension
- B.
Angina
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Peripheral vascular disease
- E.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
E. Both A and C -
- 28.
The mechanism of action for Angiotensin 11 Inhibitors drugs is?
Correct Answer
inhibits angiotensin 11 ,reduces vasoconstriction and blood pressure - 29.
What are five examples of Angiotensin 11 Inhibitors? Make sure to include their generic names along with brand names.
Correct Answer
Cozaar, losartan, Diovan, valsartan, Avapro, irbesartan, Benicar, olmesartan, Atacand, candersartan, Micardis, telmisartan, Teveten, eprosartan - 30.
What are Beta Blockers used for?
- A.
Hypertension
- B.
Angina
- C.
Embolus
- D.
Peripheral vascular disease
- E.
Both A and B
Correct Answer
E. Both A and B -
- 31.
Beta Blockers can act in the lungs. Is this a true or false statment.
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
B. True -
- 32.
What are the side effects of beta blockers?
Correct Answer
hypotension, bronchoconstriction, dizziness - 33.
What are Alpha Adrenergic Blockers used for?
- A.
Hypertension
- B.
Severe congestive heart failure
- C.
Peripheral vascular disease
- D.
Both A and B
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B -
- 34.
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers inhibit the action at the alpha receptors in the blood vessels. Is this a true or false statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 35.
What are the side effects of Alpha Adrenergic Blockers?
Correct Answer
orthostatic hypotension and dizziness - 36.
What are the four alpha adrenergic blockers? Make sure to include their generic names along with brand names.
Correct Answer
Minipress, prazosin, Hytrin, terazosin, Cardura, doxazosin, Aldomet, methyldopa - 37.
What are 10 examples of antilipidemic agents drugs? Make sure you include their generic names along with brand names.
Correct Answer
Mevacor, lovastatin, Lopid, gemfibrozil, Nicotinic acid/Niacin, B3 Vitamin, Questran, cholestyramine, Pravachol, pravastatin, Zocor, simvastatin, Lipitor, atorvastatin, Lescol, fluvastatin, Lescol, fluvastatin, Colestid, colestipol, Welchol, colesevelam, Crestor, rosuvastatin, Tricor, fenofibrate, Zetia, ezetimibe, Vytorin, ezetimibe and simvastatin - 38.
What are the side effects of antilipidemic agents?
Correct Answer
diarrhea, constipation and flushing - 39.
What are antilipidemic agents drugs used for?
Correct Answer
heart disease and high cholesterol - 40.
What are 4 examples of Calcium Channel blockers? Make sure you include generic names along with brand names.
Correct Answer
Procardia, nifedipine, Calan, Isoptin verapamil, Cardizem, dilitiazem, Cardene, nicardipine, Norvasc, amlodipine, Plendil, felodipine, Sular, nisoldipine, Vascor, bepridil, Dynacric, isradipine - 41.
What are Calcium Channel blockers used for?
Correct Answer
hypertension and angina - 42.
What are the side effects of Calcium Channel blockers?
Correct Answer
constipation - 43.
What are two examples of antianginals?
Correct Answer
Nitroglycerin, Nitrostat, Isordil, isosorbide dinitrate, Indur, ISMO, Monoket, isosorbide mononitrate, Calcium Channel Blockers. - 44.
Is Nitroglycerin available in transdermal patches? Yes or No?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 45.
What are the side effects of antianginals???
Correct Answer
Headaches, Dizziness, Low blood pressure - 46.
What are vasodilators used for?
Correct Answer
peripheral vascular disease caused by arteriosclerosis and advanced diabetes. - 47.
What are the side effects of vasodilators?
Correct Answer
tachycardia - 48.
What are three examples of vasodilators?
Correct Answer
Apresoline, hydralazine, Nitropress, Pavabid, papaverine, Vasodilan, Nitraters, Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide dinitrate
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