Pharmacology - Cardiac Drugs
This quiz will cover cardiac glycosides, antianginals, antidysrhythmics, and circulatory drugs. It was also cover antilipidemics and peripheral vasodilators.
- 1.Positive inotropic action does which of the following?
- A.
Decreases heart rate
- B.
Decreases cellular conduction
- C.
Increases contractility
- 2.What is the digitalizing dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin)?
- A.
0.125 to 0.5
- B.
0.5 to 2
- C.
0.5 to 3
- 3.Hypokalemia is a potential side effect of Digoxin. You need to educate your client on consuming potassium-rich foods. Which of the following will you include in your list of potassium-rich foods?
- A.
Eggs
- B.
Strawberries
- C.
Whole grain bread
- 4.A patient has been admitted with chest pain. He states that it began while he watching tv on his couch. Which kind of angina does he likely have?
- A.
Stable
- B.
Unstable
- C.
Variant
- 5.Which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention relevant to administration of nitroglycerin?
- A.
Inform the client there may be a burning sensation under their tongue upon ingestion
- B.
Inform the client that this medication must be kept in its original bottle
- C.
Inform the client that a headache is the most common side effect associated with this drug
- 6.Which group of drugs can be either selective or nonselective?
- A.
Sodium Channel Blockers
- B.
Beta Blockers
- C.
Calcium Channel Blockers
- 7.Which of the following is a class of antidysrhythmic drug?
- A.
Osmotic
- B.
Carbonic-anhydrase Inhibitor
- C.
Beta Adrenergic Blocker
- 8.When administering hydrochlorothiazide, which labs must be monitored?
- A.
BUN, creatinine
- B.
INR, electrolytes
- C.
APPT, PTT
- 9.Which of the following is a serum abnormality with thiazides?
- A.
Hyperkalemia
- B.
Hyperglycemia
- C.
Hyperchloremia
- 10.
- A.
Hypokalemia
- B.
Hypomagnesia
- C.
Hyponatremia
- 11.Which class of diuretics is used to decrease intraocular and intracranial pressure?
- A.
Osmotics
- B.
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- C.
Loop
- 12.Potassium sparing diuretics work where?
- A.
Collecting distal tubules
- B.
Ascending loop of henle
- C.
Descending loop of henle
- 13.What is the antidote for Heparin?
- A.
Vitamin K
- B.
Immunefab
- C.
Protamine sulfate
- 14.Which of the following anticoagulants is used prophylactically?
- A.
Heparin
- B.
Lovenox
- C.
Coumadin
- 15.Which of the following drugs are known as "clot busters?"
- A.
Anticoagulants
- B.
Antiplatelets
- C.
Thrombolytics
- 16.Which of the following must be given within 3 hours of the beginning of an MI or stroke?
- A.
Thrombolytics
- B.
Antiplatelets
- C.
Cardiac glycosides
- 17.Which drug category has intermittent claudication as a characteristic side effect?
- A.
Peripheral vasodilators
- B.
Diuretics
- C.
Antilipidemics
- 18.Which of the following drugs would you NOT give to asthmatic?
- A.
Metoprolol
- B.
Propanolol
- C.
Acebutolol
- 19.What is the most common side effect of ACE Inhibitors?
- A.
Headache
- B.
Persistent dry cough
- C.
Visual disturbances
- 20.Your patient is on coumadin. You must instruct them to limit their intake of what?
- A.
Milk
- B.
Juice
- C.
Tea
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