APEA Cardiac Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1:
A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:
Answer:
erectile dysfunction
Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest week for a heart catheterization. What drug does NOT
need to
Question 2:
be stopped prior to her catheterization?
Answer:
Losartan
Question 3:
Pharmacologic treatment for children who have hypertension should be initiated for:
Answer:
Diabetics with
Question 4:
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide
daily. He has
Answer:
hypertension
developed dyspnea on exertion and peripheral edema over the past several days. This probably
Question 5:
indicates:
Answer:
Development of heart failure
Question 6:
Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term outcomes in patients with
systolic dysfunction
Answer:
ACE inhibitors
, Question 7:
The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse
Answer:
is benign
Question 8:
A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it:
Answer:
usually begins within 2 weeks of starting
Question 9:
Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and medication intake. Which
group listed
Answer:
therapy
Question 10:
can potentially decrease INR in an outpatient who takes warfarin
Answer:
Sucralfate and cholestyramine
A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the last exam. THe blood
pressure readings are provided. If medication is to be started on this patient, what would be a
good first choice:
Question 11:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88
Answer:
Calcium channel blocker
Question 12:
The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because:
Answer:
this is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
Question 1:
A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:
Answer:
erectile dysfunction
Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest week for a heart catheterization. What drug does NOT
need to
Question 2:
be stopped prior to her catheterization?
Answer:
Losartan
Question 3:
Pharmacologic treatment for children who have hypertension should be initiated for:
Answer:
Diabetics with
Question 4:
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide
daily. He has
Answer:
hypertension
developed dyspnea on exertion and peripheral edema over the past several days. This probably
Question 5:
indicates:
Answer:
Development of heart failure
Question 6:
Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term outcomes in patients with
systolic dysfunction
Answer:
ACE inhibitors
, Question 7:
The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse
Answer:
is benign
Question 8:
A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it:
Answer:
usually begins within 2 weeks of starting
Question 9:
Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and medication intake. Which
group listed
Answer:
therapy
Question 10:
can potentially decrease INR in an outpatient who takes warfarin
Answer:
Sucralfate and cholestyramine
A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the last exam. THe blood
pressure readings are provided. If medication is to be started on this patient, what would be a
good first choice:
Question 11:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88
Answer:
Calcium channel blocker
Question 12:
The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because:
Answer:
this is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
