Cardiovascular Pharmacology Quiz

Question 1

ACE Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium channel blockers are all _________________.

Answer 1

antihypertensive

Question 2

For ACE inhibitor medications, you want to monitor the electrolyte _________________.

Answer 2

Potassium

SIDE EFFECTS:
A - angioedema
C - Cough (dry)
E - Elevated K+

Question 3

Digoxin has a very narrow therapeutic range of _____________________.

Answer 3

0.5-2.0 ng/mL

Question 4

Before administering digoxin, you want to asses the ___________________ for 1 minute which is located at the ______________________________.

Answer 4

Apical Pulse
5th Intercostal Midclavicular Space

Question 5

Nitroglycerin (NTG) falls under the medication class ____________________________.

Answer 5

Antianginals (vasodilators)

Question 6

You always want to educate your patient to never take nitroglycerine and ___________________________ at the same time because it can cause dangerously low BP, resulting in death.

Answer 6

Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (Viagra)

Question 7

Angioedema is a life threatening emergency where there is swelling under the skin which can block the airway. Angioedema is an adverse effect of ________________.

Answer 7

ACE Inhibitors

Question 8

A rare but serious effect of statin (HMG-CoA reductase) medications is ______________________, which causes dark color urine (looks like tea-colored urine).

Answer 8

Rhabdomyolysis

Question 9

Statins are pregnancy category ________________.

Answer 9

X

Question 10

__________________ and __________________ are potassium-wasting diuretics, where ______________ is a potassium-sparing diuretic.

Answer 10

Loop and Thiazide
Spironolactone

Question 11

Administering furosemide (Lasix) too quickly can cause ____________________.

Answer 11

ototoxicity (hearing loss)