Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
(15 cards)
Responsible for collecting blood from the Capillaries.
Venules
Drugs that accelerated the rate of urine formation.
Diuretics
The most commonly used drug for the management of acute anginal episodes.
Nitroglycerin
A type of angina pectoris that is irregular. It is also classified as a type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It is also characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest.
Unstable Angina
This drug increases the force of myocardial contraction.
Positive Inotropic Drugs
True or False
Heart rate was one of the major terminance of cardiac output and controlled by Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
True
True or False
When giving central-acting medications the patient should remain STANDING.
False
The patient should remain in BED or SEATED.
True or False
Diuretics are commonly used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) because they lower blood pressure by helping your body eliminate sodium and water through your urine.
True
True or False
Alpha and Beta-adrenergic blockers will work on the brain.
False
Alpha and Beta-adrenergic blockers work on the blood vessels.
True or False
Beta-blockers are the most effective treatment of exertional angina.
True
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________ is the amount of tension (stretch) applied to a muscle before contraction = force of venous return.
PRELOAD
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_________ It is from spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries and occurs at rest without any triggers.
Vasospastic Angina
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Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart known as ________
Dysrhythmias
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________ and ________ are the contraindications of Potassium Sparing.
Allergy and Hyperkalemia
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The two examples of Peripheral acting medications are ________and ________
Alpha and Beta-blockers
