chapter 11 antianginal

Question 1

Angina:

Answer 1

decreased oxygen supply to the heart muscle(heart attack)

Question 2

Atherosclerosis:

Answer 2

deposition of fatty plaques and calcium on the inner wall of arteries

Question 3

Intermittent claudication:

Answer 3

a group of symptoms characterized by pain in the calf muscle in one or both limbs caused by walking and relived by rest

Question 4

Lumen:

Answer 4

the inside diameter of a vessel

Question 5

Prophylaxis

Answer 5

prevention

Question 6

Transdermal system:

Answer 6

the drug is impregnated in a pad and absorbed through the skin

Question 7

Vasodilatation:

Answer 7

an increase in diameter size of a vessel, primarily in arterioles and small arteries. Causes blood pressure to decrease

Question 8

Vasoconstriction:

Answer 8

is a decrease in the vessel lumen, causes an increase in the blood pressure.

Question 9

Myocardial infarction (heart attach):

Answer 9

is permanent damage (death) of the heart muscle due to ischemia

Question 10

Ischemia:

Answer 10

an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.

Question 11

Stenosis: means

Answer 11

narrowing or constriction

Question 12

Atherosclerosis

Answer 12

Disease characterized by deposits of fatty plaques on the inner wall of arteries and calcification

Question 13

Antianginal drugs and vasodilating drugs increase

Answer 13

the size of the blood vessels

Question 14

The heart muscle (Myocardium receives blood from the

Answer 14

1stbranch of the ascending aorta (right and left coronary arteries)