Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

A system of blood vessels that transports blood away from and towards the heart.

Answer 1

Circulatory System

Question 2

High blood pressure is defined as blood pressure that is greater than normal.

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

What is the normal systolic and diastolic of blood pressure

Answer 3

120/80

Question 4

Drugs that increase the rate of urine formation, resulting in sodium and water removal from the body.

Answer 4

Diuretics

Question 5

A drug that treats of Glaucoma, Edema and High-altitude sickness

Answer 5

Acetazolamide

Question 6

Blood ejected from the left ventricle, measured in Lpm

Answer 6

Cardiac Output

Question 7

The pain is intense but subsides after 15 minutes of rest or medication and is caused primarily by atherosclerosis. It can be triggered by exertion or stress (cold, emotions) and is exacerbated by smoking, alcohol, coffee, and some drugs.

Answer 7

Chronic Stable Angina

Question 8

Minoxidil, Hydralazine, Diazoxide, Nitroprusside are what type of anti-hypertensive drugs

Answer 8

Vasodilators

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Unstable Angina

Question 10

Spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries that occur at rest with no triggers but usually at the same time of day

Answer 10

Vasospastic Angina

Question 11

A topical anesthetic with added epinephrine is used to control bleeding in the area. Cannot be used intravenously

Answer 11

Lidocaine

Question 12

Inhibits the action or formation of clotting factors

Answer 12

Anti-coagulants

Question 13

Change platelet function without impairing platelet function

Answer 13

Hemorrheologic

Question 14

Breaks down already formed clots and thrombi

Answer 14

Thrombolytic

Question 15

Medicines that prevent blood cells from adhering together and forming a clot.

Answer 15

Antiplatelets