CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

Question 1

Major risk factor to CAD, CVD and death

Answer 1

Hypertension

Question 2

Amount of blood ejected from left ventricle and measured in Lpm

Answer 2

Cardiac output

Question 3

Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water in the body

Answer 3

Diuretics

Question 4

Intense but subsides within 15 minutes of rest and medication and caused mainly by atherosclerosis

Answer 4

Chronic stable angina

Question 5

Early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest

Answer 5

Unstable angina

Question 6

Approve for treatment of ML, hypertension, cardiac dysrhythmias and essential tremor

Answer 6

Beta Blockers

Question 7

Occur due to a reduced ratio of ejection fraction to left ventricular end diastolic volume

Answer 7

Heart failure

Question 8

Inhibit the action or formation of clotting factors and prevent clots from forming

Answer 8

Anti coagulants

Question 9

Breaks down clots and thrombi that have already formed

Answer 9

Thrombolytic

Question 10

Alter platelet function without preventing the platelets from working

Answer 10

Hemorrheologic