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PTA Cardio Pharm Fill In The Blanks

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In each blank, try to type in the word that is missing. If you've typed in the correct word, the blank will turn green.

If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed.

When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on.
Term: Alpha Adrenergic AgentsDefinition: Reduce vascular tone by blocking alpha-1-adrenergic receptors; causes dilation and decrease in BP
Term: ACE Inhibitor Definition: Suppresses enzyme that converts angiotensin 1 into 2; decreasing blood pressure and after load
Term: Anticoagulant Definition: Inhibit aggregation and thrombus formation
Term: Anti-hyperlipidemia Definition: AKA Statins; lipid modifying agents; inhibit anzyme aciton in cholesterol synthesis, break down LDL, triglycerides, and increase HDL
Term: Anti-thrombotic Definition: platelet aggregation and clot formation
Term: Beta AgentsDefinition: B-Adrenergic receptors; decrease myocardial oxygen demand by decreasing heart rate and contractility
Term: Channel Blocker AgentsDefinition: Decrease calcium entry int o calcium smooth mm cells resulting in diminished myocardial contraction, vasodilation, and oxygen
Term: Diuretic Definition: Increase of sodium and urine => reduction in plasma volume and BP; thiazide, loop and potassium sparing
Term: AgentsDefinition: Decrease ischemia through smooth mm relaxation and of peripheral vessels
Term: Positive Inotropic Definition: Increase force and velocity of myocardial contraction; slow the heart rate; decrease conduction velocity through AV node and degree of activation of SNS
Term: Thrombolytic Definition: Facilitate clot dissolution through conversion of plasminogen to plasmin; plasmin breaks down clots and opens vessels
 
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