2025 CARDIOVASCULAR
PHARMACOLOGY TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS
Metabolism of organic nitrates releases which molecule? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>nitric oxide
What is the pathophysiological mechanism of neurogenic shock? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>CNS signals for vasoconstriction are not being sent or received
Kale is rich in Vitamin K and can potentially reduce the efficacy of which drug? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Warfarin
The action of digoxin is to - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increase cardiac force of
contraction
Which of the following is true of heart failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Usually the left side is affected first during heart failure
Which of the following is true regarding treatment decisions for hypertension? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Absolute cardiovascular risk should be assessed for
everyone with mild hypertension
Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient showing
signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
Which of the following conditions is associated with chest pain that occurs as a
result of physical exertion? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Stable Angina
Which of the following is true about the role of antithrombin drugs in the treatment
of coronary ischaemic syndromes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Heparin prevents
coagulation by inhibiting antithrombin III
A patient diagnosed with mild heart failure is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide). The healthcare provider should determine the teaching about the
medication has been successful if the patient makes which of these statements? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>I should watch out for symptoms of gout
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, Which of the following is true about the atherosclerotic plaque? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The accumulated macrophages within a plaque turn into foam
cells.
Which of the following describes Grade 1 (mild) hypertension: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>A systolic blood pressure of 140-159 mmHg and a diastolic blood
pressure of 90-99 mmHg
Which molecule can interfere with both platelet activation and expression of
GpIIb/IIa receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Thrombin
A patient is prescribed a new medication for the treatment of hypertension. While
supine, the patient s blood pressure is 115/70 mmHg and the heart rate is
80/minute. The healthcare provider assesses the patient when the patient changes
to a sitting position. Which of the following indicates the patient is experiencing
orthostatic hypotension? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>BP 88/62, HR 100 (The
criteria for Orthostatic hypotension are a decrease in Systolic blood pressure of at
least 20 mmHg, or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg
within three minutes of assuming an upright position.)
Which of the following is not an effect of organic nitrates on the cardiovascular
system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>coronary steal
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterised by - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Usually of familial origin
Which of the following can reduce sympathetic activity in the setting of acute
coronary syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Morphine (Morphine can reduce
sympathetic activity in acute coronary syndrome. Please review the section on
Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.)
Which of the following is TRUE about antithrombins? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Heparins can cause hypoaldosteronism.
Which of the following tests would provide biochemical evidence of myocardial
necrosis? (1) Troponin, (2) Creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB), (3)
Cholesterol, (4) HDL. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(1) Troponin, (2) Creatine
kinase myocardial band (CK-MB)
Left heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>leads to pulmonary oedema
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PHARMACOLOGY TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS
Metabolism of organic nitrates releases which molecule? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>nitric oxide
What is the pathophysiological mechanism of neurogenic shock? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>CNS signals for vasoconstriction are not being sent or received
Kale is rich in Vitamin K and can potentially reduce the efficacy of which drug? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Warfarin
The action of digoxin is to - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increase cardiac force of
contraction
Which of the following is true of heart failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Usually the left side is affected first during heart failure
Which of the following is true regarding treatment decisions for hypertension? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Absolute cardiovascular risk should be assessed for
everyone with mild hypertension
Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient showing
signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
Which of the following conditions is associated with chest pain that occurs as a
result of physical exertion? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Stable Angina
Which of the following is true about the role of antithrombin drugs in the treatment
of coronary ischaemic syndromes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Heparin prevents
coagulation by inhibiting antithrombin III
A patient diagnosed with mild heart failure is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide). The healthcare provider should determine the teaching about the
medication has been successful if the patient makes which of these statements? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>I should watch out for symptoms of gout
1
, Which of the following is true about the atherosclerotic plaque? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The accumulated macrophages within a plaque turn into foam
cells.
Which of the following describes Grade 1 (mild) hypertension: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>A systolic blood pressure of 140-159 mmHg and a diastolic blood
pressure of 90-99 mmHg
Which molecule can interfere with both platelet activation and expression of
GpIIb/IIa receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Thrombin
A patient is prescribed a new medication for the treatment of hypertension. While
supine, the patient s blood pressure is 115/70 mmHg and the heart rate is
80/minute. The healthcare provider assesses the patient when the patient changes
to a sitting position. Which of the following indicates the patient is experiencing
orthostatic hypotension? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>BP 88/62, HR 100 (The
criteria for Orthostatic hypotension are a decrease in Systolic blood pressure of at
least 20 mmHg, or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg
within three minutes of assuming an upright position.)
Which of the following is not an effect of organic nitrates on the cardiovascular
system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>coronary steal
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterised by - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Usually of familial origin
Which of the following can reduce sympathetic activity in the setting of acute
coronary syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Morphine (Morphine can reduce
sympathetic activity in acute coronary syndrome. Please review the section on
Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.)
Which of the following is TRUE about antithrombins? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Heparins can cause hypoaldosteronism.
Which of the following tests would provide biochemical evidence of myocardial
necrosis? (1) Troponin, (2) Creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB), (3)
Cholesterol, (4) HDL. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(1) Troponin, (2) Creatine
kinase myocardial band (CK-MB)
Left heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>leads to pulmonary oedema
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