Cardiovascular drugs

Question 1

Function of Cardiac glycosides

Answer 1

slows the ventricular heart rate.
Increases myocardial contractility

Question 2

Function of Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Answer 2

Increases myocardial
contractility, dilates blood
vessels

Question 3

Function of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Answer 3

Vasodilation and reduces Na
and H20 retention

Question 4

Function of Calcium channel blockers

Answer 4

Reduces contractility of the
heart, slows HR, dilates blood
vessels

Question 5

Function of Antiarrhythmics

Answer 5

Controls abnormal cardiac
rhythm

Question 6

Function of Nitroglycerides

Answer 6

Dilates blood vessels

Question 7

Function of Diuretics

Answer 7

Increases urine production by the kidney

Question 8

Function of Beta blockers

Answer 8

Decrease HR and improve
ventricular filling

Question 9

What is used for Emergency treatment of CHF

Answer 9

Nitroglycerides

Question 10

What part of kidney Loop diuretics act on

Answer 10

loop of Henle

Question 11

What part of the kidney do Thiazide diuretics:
hydrochlorothiazide
act on

Answer 11

distal convoluted tubule, inhibiting reabsorption of
sodium ions

Question 12

what part of the kidney do Potassium sparing diuretics act on?

Answer 12

distal tubule

Question 13

drug example of a Loop diuretics

Answer 13

Frusimide

Question 14

Diuretics are contra-indicated in patients who are suffering from

Answer 14

dehydration or anuria

Question 15

Cardiac glycosides act on

Answer 15

Heart

Question 16

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Answer 16

Blood vessels

Question 17

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor act on

Answer 17

heart, blood vessels and kidneys

Question 18

Calcium channel blockers act on

Answer 18

heart, blood vessels

Question 19

Antiarrhythmics act on

Answer 19

Heart

Question 20

Nitroglycerides act on

Answer 20

blood vessels

Question 21

Sympathomimetics act on

Answer 21

heart and blood vessels

Question 22

Beta blockers act on

Answer 22

Heart

Question 23

What is meant by inotropic stimulation of the heart?

Answer 23

Increasing the strength of contraction and therefore increasing cardiac output

Question 24

What type of drug is Procainamide

Answer 24

Anti dysrhythmics

Question 25

What type of drug is Propranolol

Answer 25

Beta blockers

Question 26

What type of drug is Dobutamine

Answer 26

Sympathomimetics

Question 27

What type of drug is Glycerol trinitrate

Answer 27

Nitroglycerides

Question 28

What type of drug is Lidocaine

Answer 28

Antiarrhythmics

Question 29

What type of drug is Amlodipine and diltiazem

Answer 29

Calcium channel blockers

Question 30

What type of drugs are Enalapril Benazepril Ramipril Imidapril

Answer 30

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Question 31

What type of drug is Pimobendan

Answer 31

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Question 32

What type of drug is Digoxin

Answer 32

Cardiac glycosides

Question 33

Cardiac drugs that effect just the heart?

Answer 33

Antiarrhythmics Beta blockers Cardiac Glycosides

Question 34

Cardiac drugs that effects Blood vessels

Answer 34

Nitroglycerides

Question 35

Cardiac drugs that affect heart, blood vessels & kidneys

Answer 35

ACE inhibitors