Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 4
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:
- Cardiotonic Agents
- Antiarrhythmic Agents
- Antihypotensive Agents
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
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 Dobutamine (Dobutrex) improves cardiac output and is indicated for use in all of the following conditions except:
A. septic shock
B. congestive heart failure
C. arrhythmias
D. pulmonary congestion
View AnswerQ.2 Conduction defects will most likely be an adverse associated with the use of:
A. verapamil
B. nifedipine
C. diltiazem
D. felodipine
View AnswerQ.3 Which of the following calcium channel blockers has the most potent peripheral smooth muscle dilator effect?
A. diltiazem
B. nifedipine
C. nimodipine
D. verapamil
View AnswerQ.4 Which of the following adverse reactions is found more often in volume-depleted elderly clients?
A. Bradycardia
B. Conduction defects
C. Ankle edema
D. Hypotension
View AnswerQ.5 Which of the following calcium channel blockers is used to counteract or prevent cerebral vasospasm?
A. verapamil
B. nimodipine
C. nifedipine
D. felodipine
View AnswerQ.6 Which of the following effects of calcium channel blockers causes a reduction in blood pressure?
A. Increased cardiac output
B. Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
C. Decreased renal blood flow
D. Calcium influx into cardiac muscles
View AnswerQ.7 Jason James is taking ß blockers, all of the following should be included in his assessment except:
A. Pulmonary function tests
B. Baseline ECG
C. Glucose level
D. Blood pressure
View AnswerQ.8 Routine laboratory monitoring in clients taking ß blockers should include:
A. Sodium
B. Glucose
C. Thyrotropin
D. Creatine phosphokinase
View AnswerQ.9 Competitive antagonism of which of the following occurs at ß receptor sites?
A. Catecholamines
B. Adrenergic sites
C. Acetylcholine
D. Norepinephrine
View AnswerQ.10 ß blockers should be avoided in which of the following conditions?
A. Bronchoconstriction
B. Hypertension
C. Angina
D. Myocardial infarction
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