Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 2
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:
- Nitrates
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
- Cerebral and Peripheral Vasodilating Agents
- Diuretics
- Lipid-Lowering Agents
- Anticoagulant, Hemostatic, and Thrombolytic Agents
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 Raymund is reviewing on cardiovascular drugs for his upcoming exam. For a well-prepared student, he should know that vasodilators are agents that:
A. Relax smooth muscles
B. Are used to treat hypotension
C. Stimulate the adrenergic receptors of peripheral sympathetic nerves
D. Cause respiratory depression
View AnswerQ.2 As a competent nurse, you are aware that vasodilators are used mainly to treat:
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
C. Atrial fibrillation
D. Hypotension
View AnswerQ.3 The drug/drugs used most commonly to treat peripheral or cerebral vascular obstructive disease is/are:
A. pentoxifylline (Trental)
B. cyclandelate (Cyclan)
C. isoxsuprine (Vasodilan)
D. All of the above
View AnswerQ.4 In a 50-year-old widower who had a transient ischemic attack, what is the most common vasodilator used for his treatment?
A. norepinephrine
B. dopamine (Intropin)
C. papaverine (Pavabid)
D. nitroprusside (Nitropress)
View AnswerQ.5 For a client taking drugs to treat peripheral vascular disease, it is important to provide health education about:
A. Smoking cessation
B. Developing a proper balance between rest and activity
C. Proper foot care
D. All of the above
View AnswerQ.6 A clinical instructor asks a nursing student about aldosterone antagonist. The student is correct by saying that aldosterone antagonists:
A. Create an osmotic gradient
B. Inhibit the exchange of sodium for potassium
C. Cause metabolic acidosis
D. Work poorly in the presence of endogenous aldosterone
View AnswerQ.7 Which of the following is a potential side effect of IV furosemide (Lasix)?
A. Drowsiness
B. Diarrhea
C. Cystitis
D. Hearing loss
View AnswerQ.8 A 68-year-old client with a history of mild CHF and glaucoma is receiving IV mannitol (Osmitrol) to decrease intraocular pressure. The nurse would monitor the client for signs and symptoms of:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. Fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypernatremia
View AnswerQ.9 All potassium-sparing diuretics:
A. Are required supplements during blood transfusion
B. Enhance aldosterone action
C. Cause hypokalemia
D. Are weak diuretics
View AnswerQ.10 Which of the following clients is most likely to experience adverse effects from treatment with diuretics?
A. A 21-year-old student
B. A 40-year-old unmarried man
C. A 60-year-old widower
D. A 75-year-old man
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