Question 1

Digitalis therapy is begun with _____________ doses to bring the blood level up to a certain point; this is called the period of digitalization.

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Question 2

Anticoagulants are strong drugs; dosages must be adjusted carefully because they can lead to internal _______________.

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Question 3

Hematinics are used when there is a lowered red blood cell count or a lack of hemoglobin in conditions such as ____________.

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Question 4

Before giving digoxin, the patient's ____________ pulse must be checked for one minute as digoxin doses are cumulative.

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Question 5

Patients on digoxin must be _____________ daily to see if the digoxin is taking effect and whether the kidneys are working properly.

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Question 6

Before administering calcium channel blocker drugs, it is important to take the patient's ________________ and ______________.

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Question 7

Rapid, throbbing heartbeats are termed ________________, and may be a side effect of cardiovascular drugs.

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Question 8

Conditions such as arterial thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, stroke, or myocardial infarction may be treated with _________________ that prevent platelet plugs from blocking flow and oxygenation to the tissues.

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Question 9

A patient on antihypertensives should be educated to rise slowly from a sitting or lying position to avoid dizziness or ________________.

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Question 10

An inexpensive and effective drug that may be used for its antiplatelet properties is _____________.

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Question 11

Drugs that are used to dissolve clots are termed _____________________.

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Question 12

A sudden, lowered blood pressure that occurs when the patient stands up quickly is termed ________________________.

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Question 13

Drugs that suppress platelet aggregation and prevent thrombosis in arteries are termed _______________.

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Question 14

When a disorder has just been diagnosed, the doctor may order a fairly large dose to start the drug therapy. This quickly builds up the level of medication in the patient's bloodstream, and it is called the initial or __________ dose.

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Question 15

The amount of medication that maintains the level of drug in the blood without overdosing the patient is the ____________________ dose.

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Question 16

Antiarrhythmic medications act on the heart's _____________ cells; they are used mainly to treat dysrhythmias.

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Question 17

If a patient on digoxin has a pulse that is less than _________ beats per minute, do not give the drug; instead, notify the nurse.

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Question 18

__________________ prevent blood from clotting as quickly as possible.

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Question 19

Hemostatics help the formation of blood __________. This is useful when a patient has had an overdose of an anticoagulant.

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Question 20

An antilipemic drug that decreases the lipid blood level may be prescribed to lower blood __________________ levels.

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Quiz 10: Drugs for the Cardiovascular System