Cardiac Medications Test Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027

Cardiac Medications Test Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
(Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) ARBS

Answer:
Cardiac Drugs that:
Can replace ACE if cough persistent


Question:
Cardiac Glycosides

Answer:
Cardiac Drugs that:
Treats: CHF, Atrial fibrillation & atrial flutter,
Works to increase the force of contraction of the cardiac muscle by slowing the heart rate and
decreasing the conduction through SA & AV node
Increase cardiac output and stroke volume and decrease HR
Increases Contractility


Question:
Antianginal

Answer:
Cardiac Drugs that:
Treats: Chest pain, HTN, CHF
Relaxes smooth muscle layer of the blood vessels which allows for dilation of the vessel and more
blood flow
Decreases preload, afterload, and myocardial O2 consumption


Question:

, Beta Adrenergic Blockers

Answer:
cardiac drugs that:
Treats: HTN, MI, angina, tachydysrhymias, heart failure
Decreases the excitability of the heart, decrease cardiac workload, and O2 consumption, and
provide stabilization of dysrhythmias. Decreases activity of the sympathetic nervous system on
certain tissues
(Beta 1 primary cardiac & renal, Beta 2 found in lungs, GI, liver, skeletal)
Decrease contractility, preload, and afterload


Question:
Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer:
Cardiac Drugs that:
Treats: angina, HTN, Atrial Fib, Atrial flutter, SVT
Slows the movement of calcium into smooth-muscle cells, resulting in arterial dilation and
decreased blood pressure
Decrease in afterload


Question:
Diuretics

Answer:
Cardiac Drugs that:
Treat: HF, fluid overload, HTN
Increases the secretion of H2O, wastes and electrolytes from the body


Question:
Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Answer:
Antidysrhythmic Medication used to treat ventricular fib, unstable tachycardias Side effects:
incompatible with heparin