Deck 28: Drugs Used to Treat Vascular Conditions

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the centrally acting blockers?

A) doxazosin (Cardura )
B) prazosin (Minipress )
C) clonidine (Catapres )
D) nifedipine (Procardia )

Answer 1

clonidine (Catapres )

Question 2

The trade name of timolol is:

A) Blocadren
B) Catapres
C) Hytrin
D) Plendil

Answer 2

Blocadren

Question 3

Calcium channel blockers are NOT used for:

A) pulmonary hypertension
B) hypertension
C) ventricular tachycardia
D) atrial fibrillation

Answer 3

ventricular tachycardia

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is classified as a vasodilator?

A) ramipril (Altace )
B) minoxidil (Loniten )
C) perindopril (Aceon )
D) valsartan (Diovan )

Question 5

Which of the following is the treatment of choice for curing primary hypertension?

A) Beta-blockers
B) Centrally acting blockers
C) Alpha- and beta-blockers
D) None of the above

Question 6

The most commonly prescribed antihypertensive agents include all the following except:

A) calcium channel blockers
B) ACE inhibitors
C) vasoconstrictors
D) angiotensin II receptor blockers

Question 7

Severely elevated blood pressure may be fatal and is also known as:

A) hypotensive crisis
B) hypertensive crisis
C) cerebrovascular accident
D) cardiac disease

Question 8

The trade name of irbesartan is:

A) Cozaar
B) Atacand
C) Teveten
D) Avapro

Question 9

Which of the following is both an alpha-adrenergic and a beta-adrenergic blocker?

A) Trandate
B) Visken
C) Inderal
D) Kerlone

Question 10

In the treatment of hypertension, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are used to produce vasodilation and increase:

A) the heart rate
B) the pulse rate
C) renal blood flow
D) hepatic blood flow

Question 11

Agents that reduce circulating blood volume by blocking the reabsorption of sodium and chloride are known as:

A) diuretics
B) beta-adrenergic blockers
C) vasodilators
D) calcium channel blockers

Question 12

Patients taking alpha- and/or beta-blockers should be instructed to make position changes slowly to avoid:

A) postural hypotension
B) vertigo
C) severe headache
D) postural hypertension

Question 13

Centrally acting adrenergic blockers are indicated in hypertensive patients when:

A) they are not taking diuretics
B) they are between 21 and 65 years old
C) they are older than 65 years old
D) they have not responded to other hypertensive therapies

Question 14

Peripherally acting adrenergic blockers reduce blood pressure by reducing arterial and venous:

A) blood flow
B) vascular tone
C) fibrillation
D) viscosity

Question 15

ACE inhibitors decrease the formation of angiotensin II, which lowers:

A) blood volume and blood pressure
B) vascular tone
C) viscosity
D) heart rate

Question 16

The drugs that are becoming the drugs of choice in the first-line treatment of primary hypertension are the:

A) beta-adrenergic blockers
B) calcium channel blockers
C) ACE inhibitors
D) diuretics

Question 17

In diabetic patients, ACE inhibitors may produce:

A) hyperglycemia
B) eye problems
C) hypoglycemia
D) hypertensive crisis

Question 18

Angiotensin II receptor blockers prevent the vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion stimulated by:

A) angiotensin I
B) angiotensin II
C) the vascular smooth muscle
D) blood glucose

Question 19

Agents that cause blood vessels to expand are known as:

A) diuretics
B) vasodilators
C) vasoconstrictors
D) receptor blockers

Question 20

Unlike other antihypertensive agents, which of the following agents do NOT inhibit the activity of the sympathetic nervous system?

A) Alpha-adrenergic blockers
B) Calcium channel blockers
C) Vasodilators
D) Beta-adrenergic blockers

Question 21

Chronic hypertension causes the heart to work harder, and can result in:

A) acute peptic ulcer
B) COPD
C) orthostatic hypotension
D) congestive heart failure

Question 22

The condition described by the heart pumping at an insufficient rate, blood accumulating in heart chambers, and the stretching of the heart walls is:

A) peripheral edema
B) congestive heart failure
C) myocardial infarction
D) angina pectoris

Question 23

Which of the following types of blockers may cause congestive heart failure (CHF)?

A) calcium channel blockers
B) angiotensin II receptor blockers
C) centrally acting adrenergic blockers
D) peripherally acting adrenergic blockers

Question 24

Which of the following have their most profound effect on the diastolic blood pressure?

A) calcium channel blockers
B) angiotensin II receptor blockers
C) centrally acting adrenergic blockers
D) peripherally acting adrenergic blockers

Question 25

Which of the following reduces electrical conduction in the heart, decreases force of contraction, and dilates arteries?

A) diuretics
B) calcium channel blockers
C) potassium channel blockers
D) sodium channel blockers

Question 26

Which of the following results in blockage of vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion?

A) diuretics
B) calcium channel blockers
C) angiotensin II receptor blockers
D) ACE inhibitors

Question 27

Which of the following are examples of ACE inhibitors?

A) acebutolol and propranolol
B) enalapril maleate and ramipril
C) guanabenz and methyldopa
D) candesartan and bisoprolol

Question 28

The trade name of metoprolol is:

A) Levatol
B) Visken
C) Lopressor
D) Tenormin

Question 29

Which of the following agents is classified as a calcium channel blocker?

A) Calan
B) Hytrin
C) Zebeta
D) Avapro

Question 30

Angiotensin II receptor blockers include:

A) Lotrel
B) Sular
C) Plendil
D) Atacand