Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Quiz

1. An important intervention to manage Heart Failure includes teaching the patient to us a CPAP device when sleeping. A. True B. False 2. Dilated cardiomyopathy patients typically have pharmacological interventions designed to reduce preload. A. True B. False 3. Drugs used to prevent or slow the development of clots include (select all that apply): A. Natrecor B. Plavix C. Coumadin D. Asprin 4. If a patient experiences stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, the following will occur (select all that apply): A. Bladder contraction B. Bronchial constriction C. Pupil dilation D. Increased heart rate 5. In healthcare, Oxygen is no considered a drug. A. True B. False 6. Medications that improve cardiac muscle contractility are: A. Positive Inotropes B. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) C. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors D. Beta Blockers 7. Myocardial Perfusion imaging can provide all of the following except: A. Ventricle size B. Coronary Angiography C. Heart muscle wall motion D. Ejection Fraction 8. The benefits of Morphine for the cardiovascular patient include (select all that apply): A. Decreased anxiety B. Decreased preload C. Decreased afterload D. Decreased work of breathing