Lesson 20: Cardiovascular Agents - Step 22: Quiz 20, Pharm. Tech.
Study Guide
1. This antihyperlipidemic agent is very useful in reducing both serum cholesterol and
triglycerides, but its use it limited by its side effects. - correct answer Nicotinic acid
2. The development of low-molecular weight heparin enabled unmonitored once-daily
subcutaneous injections and outpatient management of many patients. - correct answer True
3. What is cardiac output? - correct answer The amount of blood pumped from the heart each
minute.
4. This beta-blocker treats angina, irregular heartbeat and hypertension. - correct answer
Propranolol
5. Inderal LA is the brand name for this beta-blocker. - correct answer Propranolol
6. This antihypertensive agent was originally used to treat mild to moderate hypertension, but
is now used to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. - correct answer
Centrally acting blockers
7. Enalapril falls under this drug classification group. - correct answer ACE inhibitor
8. This class of anti-arrhythmic agents prolong the duration of the action potential and prolong
the rest period of nerve impulses. - correct answer Class III
9. Patients with low levels of this can easily develop digoxin toxicity, which causes life-
threatening heart rhythm disturbances. - correct answer Potassium
10. Lipitor is the brand name for this statin. - correct answer Atorvastatin
11. Anticoagulant agents, like heparin and warfarin, help prevent the formation of this
condition. - correct answer Blood clots
12. This refers to elevated cholesterol in the blood. - correct answer Hyperlipidemia
13. Cardiac glycosides are used to treat this condition because they help the heart beat more
forcefully. - correct answer Congestive heart failure
14. Minoxidil is the generic name for this vasodilator. - correct answer Loniten
15. This peripherally acting blocker stops the release of norepinephrine from the nerve ending
or block receptors in the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. - correct answer Doxazosin
16. Calcium channel blockers combined with these may interact dangerously. - correct answer
Beta-blockers
,17. Beta-blockers are very useful for treating angina brought on by ____________. - correct
answer exercise
18. This occurs when the heart continues to beat but there is blockage of blood flow to the
heart. - correct answer Myocardial infarction
19. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body? - correct answer Left
ventricle
20. These anticoagulant agents block an important protein in the blood clotting process. -
correct answer Factor Xa inhibitors
For questions 1 through 3, indicate the Arabic number values for these Roman numerals:
1. ss = - correct answer 1/2
2. cdxlv = - correct answer 445
3. CLIV = - correct answer 154
For questions 4 and 5, use upper or lower-case letters to indicate the Roman numeral values for
these Arabic numbers:
4. 48 = - correct answer XLVIII
5. 63 = - correct answer LXIII
For questions 6 and 7, fill in the blanks for the following questions:
6. The top of a fraction is called the _____; the bottom is called the _____. - correct answer
numerator, denominator
7. An improper fraction always has a value that is _____ than one and can also be represented
as a(n) _____ number. - correct answer greater, mixed
For questions 8 through 12, solve the problems and reduce them to their lowest terms:
8. 15 1/4 + 1 1/2 + 3/20 = - correct answer 16 9/10
9. 5 1/2 - 2/3 = - correct answer 4 5/6
10. 5 7/8 × 4/5 = - correct answer 5 7/10
,11. 7/12 ÷ 1/5 = - correct answer 2 11/12
12. 2/3 + 1/6 × 1/7 =
1/5 - 1/10 - correct answer 41/105
For questions 13 through 16, answer as directed:
13. True or False: If a decimal number has a value less than one you must always put a
zero to the left of the decimal point. - correct answer true ex 0.25
14. True or False: If a decimal number has a value greater than one, you must always put
a decimal point and a zero at the end of it. - correct answer false ex 10.3
15. Select the decimal number that is expressed correctly. - correct answer a. 0.07<---
b. .07
16. Select the decimal number that is expressed correctly. - correct answer a. 17<----
b. 17.0
For questions 17 through 22, solve the following problems. Do not round your answers:
17. 0.39 + 0.096 + 0.0063 = - correct answer 0.4923
18. 2.51 - 0.333 = - correct answer 2.177
19. 0.004 × 0.08 = - correct answer .00032
20. 54.7 × 25.5 = - correct answer 1394.85
21. 88.2 ÷ 0.294 = - correct answer 300
22. 68.2 ÷ 2000 = - correct answer 0.0341
For questions 23 through 27, answer the questions as directed:
23. Round 1.923 to the nearest 1/10. - correct answer 1.9
24. Round 0.3167 to the nearest 1/1000. - correct answer 0.317
25. Express this ratio as a fraction in lowest terms: 3 : 66 - correct answer 1/22
, 26. How many mg of nitroglycerin are in 60 tablets, if each tablet contains 10 mg of
nitroglycerin? - correct answer 600 mg of nitroglycerin in 60 tablets
27. The average aspirin tablet contains 5 grains of acetyl salicylic acid (ASA). How many
gr of ASA are in a 120-tablet bottle of aspirin? - correct answer 600 grains
For questions 28 through 30, convert the fractions to percentages:
28. 1/16 = - correct answer 6.25%
29. 5/4 = - correct answer 125%
30. 7/25 = - correct answer 28%
For questions 31 and 32, convert the percentages to decimal numbers. Do not round:
31. 37.9% = - correct answer 0.379
32. 451.83% = - correct answer 4.5183
For questions 33 through 35, verify that the ratios in each proportion are equal using the
product of the means and extremes. Then, express each ratio as a percentage:
33. 4/5 = 8/10 - correct answer Correct 4 x 10= 40 = 5 x 8
80% = 80%
34. 0.25 = 1/4 - correct answer Correct 1 x 4 = 4 = 4 x 1
35. 1 : 5 = 4 : 20 - correct answer Correct 1 x 20 = 20 = 5 x 4
For questions 36 through 38, solve the following problems:
36. A patient needs to receive 35 mg of amoxicillin orally. The drug is available in a strength of
100 mg/tsp. How many tsp of the drug must the patient swallow to receive the correct dosage?
- correct answer 35% or .35 tsp of 100 mg/tsp or 21 drops (60 drops = 1 tsp)
37. The ratio of zinc oxide to ointment is 1:10. You are supposed to make up 300 g of
ointment. How much zinc oxide do you need to use? Use the product of the means
and extremes to support your answer. - correct answer 1:10 = 30:300
Study Guide
1. This antihyperlipidemic agent is very useful in reducing both serum cholesterol and
triglycerides, but its use it limited by its side effects. - correct answer Nicotinic acid
2. The development of low-molecular weight heparin enabled unmonitored once-daily
subcutaneous injections and outpatient management of many patients. - correct answer True
3. What is cardiac output? - correct answer The amount of blood pumped from the heart each
minute.
4. This beta-blocker treats angina, irregular heartbeat and hypertension. - correct answer
Propranolol
5. Inderal LA is the brand name for this beta-blocker. - correct answer Propranolol
6. This antihypertensive agent was originally used to treat mild to moderate hypertension, but
is now used to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. - correct answer
Centrally acting blockers
7. Enalapril falls under this drug classification group. - correct answer ACE inhibitor
8. This class of anti-arrhythmic agents prolong the duration of the action potential and prolong
the rest period of nerve impulses. - correct answer Class III
9. Patients with low levels of this can easily develop digoxin toxicity, which causes life-
threatening heart rhythm disturbances. - correct answer Potassium
10. Lipitor is the brand name for this statin. - correct answer Atorvastatin
11. Anticoagulant agents, like heparin and warfarin, help prevent the formation of this
condition. - correct answer Blood clots
12. This refers to elevated cholesterol in the blood. - correct answer Hyperlipidemia
13. Cardiac glycosides are used to treat this condition because they help the heart beat more
forcefully. - correct answer Congestive heart failure
14. Minoxidil is the generic name for this vasodilator. - correct answer Loniten
15. This peripherally acting blocker stops the release of norepinephrine from the nerve ending
or block receptors in the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. - correct answer Doxazosin
16. Calcium channel blockers combined with these may interact dangerously. - correct answer
Beta-blockers
,17. Beta-blockers are very useful for treating angina brought on by ____________. - correct
answer exercise
18. This occurs when the heart continues to beat but there is blockage of blood flow to the
heart. - correct answer Myocardial infarction
19. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body? - correct answer Left
ventricle
20. These anticoagulant agents block an important protein in the blood clotting process. -
correct answer Factor Xa inhibitors
For questions 1 through 3, indicate the Arabic number values for these Roman numerals:
1. ss = - correct answer 1/2
2. cdxlv = - correct answer 445
3. CLIV = - correct answer 154
For questions 4 and 5, use upper or lower-case letters to indicate the Roman numeral values for
these Arabic numbers:
4. 48 = - correct answer XLVIII
5. 63 = - correct answer LXIII
For questions 6 and 7, fill in the blanks for the following questions:
6. The top of a fraction is called the _____; the bottom is called the _____. - correct answer
numerator, denominator
7. An improper fraction always has a value that is _____ than one and can also be represented
as a(n) _____ number. - correct answer greater, mixed
For questions 8 through 12, solve the problems and reduce them to their lowest terms:
8. 15 1/4 + 1 1/2 + 3/20 = - correct answer 16 9/10
9. 5 1/2 - 2/3 = - correct answer 4 5/6
10. 5 7/8 × 4/5 = - correct answer 5 7/10
,11. 7/12 ÷ 1/5 = - correct answer 2 11/12
12. 2/3 + 1/6 × 1/7 =
1/5 - 1/10 - correct answer 41/105
For questions 13 through 16, answer as directed:
13. True or False: If a decimal number has a value less than one you must always put a
zero to the left of the decimal point. - correct answer true ex 0.25
14. True or False: If a decimal number has a value greater than one, you must always put
a decimal point and a zero at the end of it. - correct answer false ex 10.3
15. Select the decimal number that is expressed correctly. - correct answer a. 0.07<---
b. .07
16. Select the decimal number that is expressed correctly. - correct answer a. 17<----
b. 17.0
For questions 17 through 22, solve the following problems. Do not round your answers:
17. 0.39 + 0.096 + 0.0063 = - correct answer 0.4923
18. 2.51 - 0.333 = - correct answer 2.177
19. 0.004 × 0.08 = - correct answer .00032
20. 54.7 × 25.5 = - correct answer 1394.85
21. 88.2 ÷ 0.294 = - correct answer 300
22. 68.2 ÷ 2000 = - correct answer 0.0341
For questions 23 through 27, answer the questions as directed:
23. Round 1.923 to the nearest 1/10. - correct answer 1.9
24. Round 0.3167 to the nearest 1/1000. - correct answer 0.317
25. Express this ratio as a fraction in lowest terms: 3 : 66 - correct answer 1/22
, 26. How many mg of nitroglycerin are in 60 tablets, if each tablet contains 10 mg of
nitroglycerin? - correct answer 600 mg of nitroglycerin in 60 tablets
27. The average aspirin tablet contains 5 grains of acetyl salicylic acid (ASA). How many
gr of ASA are in a 120-tablet bottle of aspirin? - correct answer 600 grains
For questions 28 through 30, convert the fractions to percentages:
28. 1/16 = - correct answer 6.25%
29. 5/4 = - correct answer 125%
30. 7/25 = - correct answer 28%
For questions 31 and 32, convert the percentages to decimal numbers. Do not round:
31. 37.9% = - correct answer 0.379
32. 451.83% = - correct answer 4.5183
For questions 33 through 35, verify that the ratios in each proportion are equal using the
product of the means and extremes. Then, express each ratio as a percentage:
33. 4/5 = 8/10 - correct answer Correct 4 x 10= 40 = 5 x 8
80% = 80%
34. 0.25 = 1/4 - correct answer Correct 1 x 4 = 4 = 4 x 1
35. 1 : 5 = 4 : 20 - correct answer Correct 1 x 20 = 20 = 5 x 4
For questions 36 through 38, solve the following problems:
36. A patient needs to receive 35 mg of amoxicillin orally. The drug is available in a strength of
100 mg/tsp. How many tsp of the drug must the patient swallow to receive the correct dosage?
- correct answer 35% or .35 tsp of 100 mg/tsp or 21 drops (60 drops = 1 tsp)
37. The ratio of zinc oxide to ointment is 1:10. You are supposed to make up 300 g of
ointment. How much zinc oxide do you need to use? Use the product of the means
and extremes to support your answer. - correct answer 1:10 = 30:300
