問題一覧
1
Which medication is considered a LMWH?
Lovenox
2
Vessels that receive good volume are considered to have an increase in which of the following?
Compliance
3
Veins are considered resistance vessels.
False
4
The blood vessels are not controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
False
5
Administration of a calcium-channel blocker causes a decrease to the force of contraction.
True
6
Nitric oxide is not a vasodilator.
False
7
Resistance vessels are the arteries.
True
8
What is the site of conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
Lungs
9
Catapres can also be used with the treatment of withdrawal symptoms due to smoking cessation.
True
10
Which of the following are also called baroreceptors?
Stretch receptors
11
What is expected in regard to endogenous production of prostacyclin?
Vasodilation
12
Essential hypertension is not hypertension.
False
13
Capacitance vessels are the veins.
True
14
Beta-blockers should not be used as antihypertensive medications.
False
15
ACE inhibitor can be administered to prevent the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
True
16
Aspirin is the only medication that should be administered to individuals with unstable chest pain and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
True
17
The amount of blood returning to the heart and contained in the chambers before contraction is described by preload.
True
18
ARBs should not be given in conjunction with ACE Inhibitors.
False
19
If a patient is hypokalemic, Potassium-sparing diuretic would be the best diuretic to select for the patient.
True
20
The ability of the blood vessels to receive volume is best described as:
Compliance
21
In some patients, hypertension may occur because of which of the following? I.Decreased sodium II.Potassium retention III.Defective baroreceptors
II and III
22
A fibrin clot can be dissolved by which of the following?
Activase
23
Which of the following diuretics are considered to be calcium sparing?
Thiazides
24
Which of the following is not a beta-blocker?
Salmeterol
25
Endothelin causes which of the following?
Vasoconstriction
26
A hypertensive patient who denies symptoms should be prescribed which of the following as an initial therapy?
Lifestyle modification
27
What is the best way to treat hypertension if possible?
Diet and exercise
28
What does the administration of a direct-acting alpha2-agonists cause?
Blocking of the release of NE
29
Medications that prevent future formation of clots are anticoagulants.
True
30
Which of the following is not an ACE Inhibitor?
Verapamil
31
Which of the following patients would not benefit from anticoagulation therapy?
Patients with ventricular fibrillation
32
Calcium-channel blockers will decrease the overall force of cardiac contraction.
True
33
Which of the following is a LMWH?
Enoxaparin
34
The volume of blood in the ventricles prior to contraction is referred to as:
Preload
35
Which vessels are considered to be capacitance vessels?
Systemic veins
36
Common medications are spelled alike. What is the suffix associated with beta blockers?
-Lol
37
If a patient requires diuresis and is hypokalemic, which of the following diuretics should you choose?
Aldactone
38
Which of the following conditions should beta blockers be used with caution?
Insulin-dependent diabetes
39
The alpha2-receptor produces which of the following physiologic responses when stimulated? I.Vasodilation II.Vasoconstriction III.Prevention of the release of NE
I and III
40
Which of the following is not given in the acute hypertensive emergency?
Diovan
41
Administration of a platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa–receptor inhibitor is done by which of the following routes of administration?
Parenteral
42
Which of the following is not a fibrinolytic agent?
Heparin
43
Lopressor® is a beta-blocker.
True
44
Nitric oxide causes which of the following?
Vasodilation
45
Baroreceptors detect pressure.
True
46
Which type of diuretic not only has diuretic properties but will also lower pulmonary vascular resistance?
Loop diuretics
47
Minipress is an alpha1-blocker.
True
48
Which of the following should be monitored to guide dosage changes for heparin?
PTT lab tests
49
A decrease in left ventricular afterload can be achieved with the administration of which of the following agents?
Hydralazine
50
Patients receiving warfarin should be monitored for which of the following possible side effects? I.Blood in the urine or stool II.Nasal congestion III.Petechiae
I and III
51
Losartan is an example of an ARB.
True
52
Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can also be treated with which of the following medications?
Catapres
53
Angiotensin II causes vasodilation.
False
54
Which of the following medications is an alpha1-blocker?
Cardura
55
Afterload is the force against which the atria must pump.
True
56
Diuretics are needed for all patients with edema.
False
57
When a clot is in need of being dissolved by pharmaceutical means you would administer a thrombolytic medication.
True
58
Which medicine is given to prevent future clotting?
Anticoagulant
59
Aldactone is what type of the following diuretics?
Potassium-sparing diuretics
60
Which type of medication breaks down an existing clot?
Fibrinolytic
61
Which of the following is not a result of target organ disease due to untreated hypertension?
Prostatic hypertrophy
62
Angiotensin II is converted to angiotensin I in pulmonary circulation.
False
63
The resistance against which the heart must pump is best referred to as:
Afterload
64
Which of the following can also be administered to treat nicotine withdrawal?
Clonidine
65
The force against which the heart must pump is called afterload.
True
66
Which thrombolytic is no longer commercially available?
Streptokinase
67
The airways and blood vessels are regulated by which of the following nervous systems?
Autonomic nervous system
68
When combined with thrombin, which of the following forms a clot?
Fibrinogen
69
ACE inhibitors should not be used as antihypertensive medications.
False
70
Arterioles are considered resistance vessels.
True
71
Prostacyclin is not a vasodilator.
False
72
Which of the following are considered the main resistance vessels?
Arterioles
73
What protein was found in leeches that was considered to be the first direct thrombin inhibitor?
Hirudin
74
Heparin cannot be administered in which of the following ways?
Orally
75
Endothelin is not a vasoconstrictor.
False
76
People at high risk for bleeding should be administered low-dose aspirin.
False
77
Stoke volume and cardiac output are determinants of heart rate.
False
78
ACE inhibitors help increase blood pressure.
False
79
A decrease in blood pressure would be caused by which of the following?
Decreased total peripheral resistance
80
Patients with decreased renal function may experience which of the following side effects associated with the administration of ACE Inhibitors?
Hyperkalemia
81
Catapres direct-acting alpha2-agonist has also been proven beneficial in the treatment of cigarette withdrawal symptoms.
True
82
The release of thromboplastin is inhibited by which of the following?
Antiplatelets
83
Angiotensin II causes which of the following?
Vasoconstriction
84
Which will not occur with the administration of cardiotonic agents?
Vasoconstriction
85
When stimulated, the alpha1-receptor causes which of the following?
Vasoconstriction
86
Left ventricular afterload is decreased with an increase in systemic vascular resistance.
False
87
Cardiac output is determined by multiplying which two factors? I.HR II.SV III.BSA IV.TPR
I and II
88
Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
True
89
Anticoagulants are the only medication needed in the treatment of a fibrin clot.
False
90
Which of the following must be given via the injectable route?
Heparin