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antihyper/thrombolyt
Antihypertensives / thrombolytics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What agents act to lower blood pressure by stopping the conversion of angiotensin II | Angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEIs) |
| The product of cardiac output and total peripheral resistance defines: | Arterial Blood Pressure |
| Hypertension in adults is defined as blood pressure greater than: | 140/90 mm Hg |
| First line agents for treatment of uncomplicated hypertension include: | Thaiazide diuretics, ACEIs,ARBs, CCBs |
| The most common side effect of angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is: | Persistent dry cough |
| The classes of diuretics include which of the following: 1-Loop 2-Potassium Sparing 3-Osmotics 4-Thiazides 5-Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | All of the above |
| Which of the following agents reduce total peripheral resistance by a direct action on vascular smooth muscle? | Vasodilator |
| __________ is a symptom of myocardial ischemia. | Angina |
| Nitrogllycerin relieves chest pain by: | Dilating coronary arteries |
| Anticoagulants work by | preventing the formation of the fibrin clot |
| The most commonly used anticoagulant is: | Warfarin |
| Aspirin is: | An anti-platelet agent |
| Thrombolytics restore coronary blood flow by: | Dissolving the thrombus |
| Your 74-year old patient has a recorded blood pressure of 185/125 mm hg. He is not currently showing any signs or symptoms of acute organ complications. You would label his condition a: | Hypertensive urgency and hypertensive crisis |
| Centrally acting adrenergic agents lower blood pressure by: | Affecting cardiac output and peripheral resistance. |
| The dose of aspirin for prevention of myocardial infraction is: | 81 to 325 mg daily |
| The standard for monitoring warfarin therapy is: | International normalizing ratio (INR) |
| The most common adverse effect associated with thrombolytic agents is; | Bleeding |