ATI Cardiovascular module (Pharm 1) Questions with correct answers

3 types of diuretics Correct Answer - thiazide, loop, potassium sparing 4 categories of drugs for hypertension Correct Answer - 1. RAAS suppressants 2. calcium channel blockers 3. sympatholytics 4. direct-acting vasodilators 4 categories of drugs that support the treatment of heart failure: Correct Answer - 1. diuretics 2. cardiac glycosides 3. sympathomimetics 4. phosphodiesterase inhibitors afterload Correct Answer - amount of pressure heart exerts to move blood out into aorta and pulmonary artery aldosterone Correct Answer - increases sodium reabsorption from the renal tubules anginopectoris Correct Answer - in coronary occlusion, when the atherosclerotic deposit enlarges to the point where the lumen of the artery is completely closed, blood flow cannot reach distal to the blockage, the pt. will experience a myocardial infarction or a stroke, or the blockage will break off and travel to other vessels Angiotensin II Correct Answer - -vasoconstrictor that stimulates the kidneys to decrease salt and water excretion