Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 1
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September 26, 2020

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 1

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

  1. Cardiotonic Agents
  2. Antiarrhythmic Agents
  3. Antihypotensive Agents
  4. Calcium Channel Blockers
  5. Beta-Adrenergic Blockers

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

  1. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
  2. You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
  3. Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
  4. If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

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Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 1

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

During warfarin (Coumadin) administration, the nurse can expect that the initial extension of PT occurs within _____ hours after therapy begins.

2 / 10

As a competent nurse, you know that the most significant contraindication for therapy with lipid-lowering agent is:

3 / 10

For lipid-lowering agents to be successful, drug therapy must lower:

4 / 10

SC heparin should be administered in the:

5 / 10

Which drug is used to stop bleeding associated with heparin overdose?

6 / 10

Which of the following vitamins may not be absorbed properly when giving bile acid sequestrants?

7 / 10

The half-life of heparin is:

8 / 10

Which of the following lipid-lowering agents has the common side effect of constipation?

9 / 10

Kylie is reviewing drugs related to cardiovascular therapies. She should be aware that the desired action of lipid-lowering agents is to:

10 / 10

Parenteral anticoagulants work by disrupting:

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Q.1 Kylie is reviewing drugs related to cardiovascular therapies. She should be aware that the desired action of lipid-lowering agents is to:

A. Decrease HDL

B. Increase TC

C. Increase LDL

D. Increase HDL

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Q.2 For lipid-lowering agents to be successful, drug therapy must lower:

A. HDL

B. LDL

C. Total fat

D. All of the above

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Q.3 As a competent nurse, you know that the most significant contraindication for therapy with lipid-lowering agent is:

A. Renal disease

B. Diabetes

C. Liver disease

D. Cardiac disease

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Q.4 Which of the following vitamins may not be absorbed properly when giving bile acid sequestrants?

A. Vitamin B

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin B12

D. Vitamin K

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Q.5 Which of the following lipid-lowering agents has the common side effect of constipation?

A. lovastatin (Mevacor)

B. colestipol (Colestid)

C. gemfibrozil (Lopid)

D. niacin (Nicotinic acid)

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Q.6 Parenteral anticoagulants work by disrupting:

A. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

B. Formation of thromboplastin

C. Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors

D. Conversion of prothrombin to fibr

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Q.7 SC heparin should be administered in the:

A. Flank

B. Abdominal fat

C. Leg

D. Gluteal area

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Q.8 The half-life of heparin is:

A. 10 minutes

B. 1 to 1.5 hours

C. 8 to 12 hours

D. 1 to 2 days

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Q.9 Which drug is used to stop bleeding associated with heparin overdose?

A. urokinase (Abbokinase)

B. aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

C. vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON)

D. protamine sulfate (Protamine)

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Q.10 During warfarin (Coumadin) administration, the nurse can expect that the initial extension of PT occurs within _____ hours after therapy begins.

A. 1 to 2

B. 4 to 6

C. 8 to 12

D. 12 to 24

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