Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 6
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 Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for digital toxicity?
A. A 25-year-old client with congenital heart disease
B. A 50-year-old client with CHF
C. A 60-year-old client after myocardial infarction
D. An 80-year-old client with CHF
View AnswerQ.2 Which of the following is a contraindication for digoxin administration?
A. Blood pressure of 140/90
B. Heart rate above 80
C. Heart rate below 60
D. Respiratory rate above 20
View AnswerQ.3 The action of medication is inotropic when it:
A. Decreased afterload
B. Increases heart rate
C. Increases the force of contraction
D. Is used to treat CHF
View AnswerQ.4 Which is the MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take before administering digoxin?
A. Monitor potassium level
B. Assess blood pressure
C. Evaluate urinary output
D. Avoid giving with thiazide diuretic
View AnswerQ.5 The therapeutic drug level for digoxin is:
A. 0.1-2.0 ng/mg
B. 1.0-2.0 ng/mg
C. 0.1-0.5 ng/mg
D. 0.5-2.0 ng/mg
View AnswerQ.6 Amrinone (Inocor) is used for short term therapy for CHF and acts by which of the following mechanisms?
A. Increasing stroke volume and heart rate
B. Slowing ventricular rate and increasing cardiac output
C. Vasodilating and increasing peripheral vascular resistance
D. Increasing cardiac output and enhancing renal perfusion
View AnswerQ.7 Before giving milrinone (Primacor) by an IV infusion to a client with symptoms of CHF, which of the following nursing actions is necessary?
A. Record sodium level
B. Administer loading dose over 15 minutes.
C. Assess CV status.
D. Review medication regimen to identify if client is on IV furosemide (Lasix).
View AnswerQ.8 Johanna has ventricular ectopy, which of the following drugs is the first line used to treat her condition?
A. quinidine (Cardioquin)
B. digoxin (Lanoxin)
C. procainamide ( Pronestyl)
D. lidocaine (Xylocaine)
View AnswerQ.9 Class IA antiarrhythmic agents have little effect on:
A. AV node
B. SA node
C. Purkinje fibers
D. Bundle of His
View AnswerQ.10 When teaching about nitrate administration, the nurse should instruct the client to:
A. Change position slowly.
B. Take pulse daily.
C. Reduce salt intake.
D. Chew the sustained-release tablets.
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