CCP/FPC Exam 2 prep 2026 Questions
and Answers
NAME THAT DRUG: This organic nitrate is commonly used as an
antihypertensive in obstetric patients.
A) Nitroprusside
B) Fenoldopam
C) Hydralazine
D) Nitroglycerin - Correct answer-C) Hydralazine
You are transporting a patient with an AMI. Patients vital signs are BP 122/66, HR
112, RR 18, and SpO2 99% on a NRBM. Which treatment would be most
appropriate?
A) Esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min IV
B) Propranolol 10 mg PO
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,C) Metoprolol 5 mg IV q 5 x 3
D) Labetalol 20 mg IVP - Correct answer-C) Metoprolol 5 mg IV q 5 x 3
Milrinone (Primacor) is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Which of the following
statements about the positive effect of increasing cardiac output with milrinone is
TRUE?
A) An increased dromotropic effect (increasing cardiac output) occurs without a
chronotropic or inotropic effect.
B) An increased chronotropic effect (increasing cardiac output) occurs without an
inotropic or dromotropic effect.
C) Answer An increased inotropic effect (increased cardiac output) occurs without
a dromotropic or chronotropic effect.
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,D) An increased cardiac output occurs by an increased inotropic, dromotropic, and
chronotropic effect. - Correct answer-C) Answer An increased inotropic effect
(increased cardiac output) occurs without a dromotropic or chronotropic effect.
NAME THAT DRUG: This phosphodiesterase inhibitor is an inodilator that is used
in right-sided heart failure.
A) Isuprel
B) Dobutamine
C) Hydralazine
D) Milrinone - Correct answer-D) Milrinone
Which class of drug is ondansetron?
A) Phenothiazine
B) 5-HT3 Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
C) Butyrophenone
D) Dibenzodiazepines - Correct answer-B) 5-HT3 Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
What type of drug is milrinone?
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, A) alpha adrenergic agonist
B) beta adrenergic agonist
C) phosphodiesterase inhibitor
D) selective beta blocker - Correct answer-C) phosphodiesterase inhibitor
NAME THAT DRUG: This naturally occurring hormone causes vasoconstriction
through V1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle.
A) Dobutamine
B) Norepinephrine
C) Vasopressin
D) Epinephrine - Correct answer-C) Vasopressin
NAME THAT DRUG: This L-Type calcium channel blocker is a potent vasodilator
that is highly lipophilic and can be used for days without tachyphylaxis.
A) Nicardipine
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and Answers
NAME THAT DRUG: This organic nitrate is commonly used as an
antihypertensive in obstetric patients.
A) Nitroprusside
B) Fenoldopam
C) Hydralazine
D) Nitroglycerin - Correct answer-C) Hydralazine
You are transporting a patient with an AMI. Patients vital signs are BP 122/66, HR
112, RR 18, and SpO2 99% on a NRBM. Which treatment would be most
appropriate?
A) Esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min IV
B) Propranolol 10 mg PO
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,C) Metoprolol 5 mg IV q 5 x 3
D) Labetalol 20 mg IVP - Correct answer-C) Metoprolol 5 mg IV q 5 x 3
Milrinone (Primacor) is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Which of the following
statements about the positive effect of increasing cardiac output with milrinone is
TRUE?
A) An increased dromotropic effect (increasing cardiac output) occurs without a
chronotropic or inotropic effect.
B) An increased chronotropic effect (increasing cardiac output) occurs without an
inotropic or dromotropic effect.
C) Answer An increased inotropic effect (increased cardiac output) occurs without
a dromotropic or chronotropic effect.
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,D) An increased cardiac output occurs by an increased inotropic, dromotropic, and
chronotropic effect. - Correct answer-C) Answer An increased inotropic effect
(increased cardiac output) occurs without a dromotropic or chronotropic effect.
NAME THAT DRUG: This phosphodiesterase inhibitor is an inodilator that is used
in right-sided heart failure.
A) Isuprel
B) Dobutamine
C) Hydralazine
D) Milrinone - Correct answer-D) Milrinone
Which class of drug is ondansetron?
A) Phenothiazine
B) 5-HT3 Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
C) Butyrophenone
D) Dibenzodiazepines - Correct answer-B) 5-HT3 Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
What type of drug is milrinone?
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, A) alpha adrenergic agonist
B) beta adrenergic agonist
C) phosphodiesterase inhibitor
D) selective beta blocker - Correct answer-C) phosphodiesterase inhibitor
NAME THAT DRUG: This naturally occurring hormone causes vasoconstriction
through V1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle.
A) Dobutamine
B) Norepinephrine
C) Vasopressin
D) Epinephrine - Correct answer-C) Vasopressin
NAME THAT DRUG: This L-Type calcium channel blocker is a potent vasodilator
that is highly lipophilic and can be used for days without tachyphylaxis.
A) Nicardipine
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