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Question 1

The adrenergic receptor beta 1 is located where?

Answer 1

cardiac muscle and kidneys

Question 2

The adrenergic receptor beta 2 is located where?

Answer 2

bronchial smooth muscle

Question 3

Beta 1 receptors do ____

Answer 3

increase HR contractility

increase renin secretion

Question 4

Beta 2 receptors do ___

Answer 4

bronchodilation/relaxation

Question 5

What organ is responsible for long-term blood pressure control?

Answer 5

kidneys due to the release of renin

Question 6

What does the release of aldosterone do?

Answer 6

increase sodium and water absorption

Question 7

What are the four types of medicines used for hypertension?

Answer 7

diuretics
beta blockers
ace inhibitors
calcium channel blockers

Question 8

What are the three types of diuretics?

Answer 8

thiazide
loop
potassium-sparing

Question 9

What is a common loop diuretic?

Answer 9

lasix

Question 10

Spironalactone(aldactone) is a what kind of medicine?

Answer 10

potassium-sparing diuretic

Question 11

What are two benefits of blocking beta 1?

Answer 11

decrease cardiac output

decrease force of contraction

Question 12

What is the difference between a selective and non-selective beta blocker?

Answer 12

selective only targets cardiac muscle (beta 1)

Question 13

What does an an ACE inhibitor do?

Answer 13

blocks angiotensin 1 from becoming angiotensin 2

Question 14

What is an ARB? What does it do?

Answer 14

blocks angiotensin 2 receptors on various tissues

Question 15

What to ACE inhibitors end in?

Answer 15

-pril

Question 16

What do ARBS end in?

Answer 16

-sartan

Question 17

What is the benefit of taking a calcium channel blocker?

Answer 17

decrease total peripheral resistance

increases vasodilation

Question 18

What do calcium channel blockers end in?

Answer 18

-pine

Question 19

What does an alpha 1 blocker do?

Answer 19

prevents vasoconstriction

Question 20

What do alpha 1 blockers end in?

Answer 20

-zosin

Question 21

What does a medicine containing nitric oxide do?

Answer 21

causes vasodilation
venous: decreases cardiac preload
coronary arteries: some dilation of healthier

Question 22

Nitrate containing medications affect the demand side in BP (SV), true or false?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Common type of nitrate medication?

Answer 23

nitroglycerine

Question 24

What type of anticoagulant would you give someone with acute unstable angina or NSTEMI?

Answer 24

Heparin-continuous drip only

Question 25

What type of medication is plavix? When is it used?

Answer 25

anticoagulant | important after stent replacement

Question 26

What type of medication lowers bad cholesterol?

Answer 26

Statins

Question 27

What is the acronym for bad cholesterol?

Answer 27

LDL

Question 28

What are the four types of medication a patient might be taking for CHF?

Answer 28

ACE inhibitor/ARB beta blocker diuretic vasodilator

Question 29

Why are ACE inhibitors/ARBs potentially useful for the management of CHF?

Answer 29

prevent and supports reversal of remodeling of heart and blood vessels

Question 30

What are two benefits of digoxin, an inotrope, classified as a cardiac glycosides?

Answer 30

improves pumping ability in heart | possible to take by mouth

Question 31

While dobutamine stimulates B1 receptors on myocardium to increase force of contraction, what is a major risk associated with it?

Answer 31

decreases symptoms but also decreases life expectancy

Question 32

What medication class would be used to slow HR in sinus tachycardia or slow ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation?

Answer 32

Class 2 beta blockers

Question 33

Amiodarone is what class of medication for cardiac complications?

Answer 33

Class III: potassium channel blockers | has serious side effects

Question 34

What is HF medication has a very narrow therapeutic range?

Answer 34

digoxin

Question 35

What class of medications can cause cardiac myopathy?

Answer 35

statins

Question 36

What are the receptors that provide a short term response to blood pressure?

Answer 36

baroreceptors

Question 37

What loop diuretic can increase a patient's risk of falls?

Answer 37

lasix

Question 38

What is the most common side effect of all cardiovascular medications?

Answer 38

orthostatic hypotension