Introduction to Cardiovascular Nursing
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) left ventricle. b) right atrium. c) pulmonary veins.
a) the valve between them is smaller. b) the systolic pressure is higher. c) the workload is not as great. d) the workload is increased.
a) mitral and pulmonic b) tricuspid and mitral c) pulmonic and aortic d) aortic and tricuspid
a) prevent backflow from atria to vena cava during systole. b) assist forward flow to pulmonary veins during diastole. c) assist forward flow to the aorta during diastole. d) prevent backflow from ventricle to atria during systole.
a) behind the inferior vena cava. b) within the left ventricle. c) beyond the pulmonic valve. d) from the aorta.
a) right coronary artery. b) left anterior descending artery. c) circumflex artery. d) left main artery.
a) pericardium. b) myocardium. c) epicardium. d) endocardium.
a) His bundle. b) sinotrial node. c) sequential pacer. d) atrioventricular node.
a) right bundle branch. b) His bundle. c) Purkinje fibers. d) AV septum.
a) TUP b) QRS c) P. d) T.
a) pericarditis. b) tamponade. c) angina. d) myocardial infarction.
a) stroke out. b) arrhythmia. c) sinus arrest. d) syncope.
a) reduced pulmonary pressure. b) edema and swelling. c) elevated ventricular pressure. d) vertigo and TIAs.
a) sibling illnesses. b) food dislikes. c) occupation. d) penicillin allergy.
a) base. b) anterior portion. c) apex. d) left sternal border.
a) constricted neck veins. b) early valve closure. c) ruptured papillary muscle. d) turbulent blood flow.
a) an 84 heart sound. b) a high pitched diastolic murmur. c) chest palpitations. d) dyspnea.
a) thrombus. b) emboli. c) atherosclerosis. d) pulmonary emboli.
a) arterioles and venules. b) lower extremity vessels. c) large-sized arteries. d) the interior vena cava.
a) tunica intima. b) tunica media. c) tunica adventia. d) tunica epithelia.
a) obesity. b) heredity. c) health problems. d) smoking activity.
a) coronary artery becomes blocked. b) discrepancy between O2 demand and supply occurs. c) sudden demand is put on a normal heart. d) lipoprotein deposits appear in the heart.
a) depressed QRS segment on ECG. b) observation following digitalis injection. c) cardiac catheterization. d) elevated ST segment on ECG when pain is present.
a) hypertrophy of the right atrium. b) elevated left ventricular pressure. c) reduced blood flow to the myocardium. d) increased oxygen to the endocardium.
a) transvenous. b) subendocardial. c) transmural.
a) crushing chest pain. b) heaviness in the chest. c) anxiety and diaphoresis.
a) Prinzmetal's angina. b) unstable angina. c) advanced atherosclerotic disease. d) AMI
a) CPK. b) SCOT. c) LDH. d) SMA.
a) MM. b) MB. c) BB.
a) coronary atherosclerosis. b) myocardial infarction. c) pulmonary hypertension. d) cardiac tamponade.
a) CAD. b) cardiac failure. c) mitral stenosis. d) aortic insufficiency.
a) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. b) bradycardia. c) edema. d) pulmonary congestion.
a) dyspnea. b) left ventricular atrophy. c) myocardial dilatation. d) decreased filling pressure.
a) pulmonary embolus. b) dyspnea. c) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. d) pulmonary edema.
a) engorged neck veins. b) edema. c) abdominal distention. d) decreased urine output.
a) peripheral edema. b) elevated CVP. c) S3. d) cough.
a) verapamil. b) NTG. c) dopamine d) enifedipine.
a) left to right shunt. b) hypovolemic shock. c) low output failure. d) essential hypertension.
a) aortic artery. b) left heart. c) carotid artery. d) right heart.
a) pulmonary capillary pressure is high. b) left diastolic readings are high. c) right ventricular diastolic readings are high. d) left-sided pressures are low.
a) urine output below 30 ml/hour. b) falling systolic blood pressure. c) venous collapse. d) engorged spleen and liver.
a) vasoconstrictor. b) vasodilator. c) inotropic. d) chronotropic.
a) severe headache. b) light headedness. c) cyncopal attacks. d) none of the above.
a) diastolic pressure is less than 90 mm/Hg. b) systolic pressure exceeds 130 mm/Hg. c) diastolic pressure exceeds 90 mm/Hg. d) systolic pressure is less than 160 mm/Hg.
a) pressure in the pulmonary artery. b) left atrial pressure in contraction. c) left ventricular pressure in contraction. d) right heart pressure.
a) renal parenchymal disease. b) urinary tract infection. c) collagen complications. d) hypophysectomy.
a) systolic pressure of 210 or over. b) headache. c) papilledema. d) cold extremities.
a) mitral. b) aortic. c) pulmonic. d) tricuspid.
a) E. coli. b) Stuphylococcus aureus. c) Streptococcus viridans. d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
a) heart murmur b) S3 c) bruits d) pulses alterans
a) taphylococcal b) fungal c) rickettsial d) streptococcal
a) endocarditis. b) pericarditis. c) cardiac tamponade. d) syocarditis.
a) cardiac tamponade. b) myocarditis. c) endocarditis. d) pericarditis.
a) aortic. b) mitral. c) pulmonic. d) tricuspid.
a) hypertension. b) forward failure. c) obstructed flow. d) backflow of blood.
a) hypertensive crisis. b) subacute bacterial endocarditis. c) cardiac tamponade. d) aortic insufficiency.
a) pump failure. b) depleted blood volume. c) vasovagal venous response. d) blood pooling in the arterioles.
a) neuropenic. b) cardiogenic. c) pulmonary. d) neurogenic.
a) SRS. b) bradykinin. c) serotonin. d) histamin.
a) correct underlying cause. b) restore tissue perfusion. c) vasodilator or vasoconstrictive drugs. d) use of low-molecular fluid to restore volume.
a) provide an adequate supply of NTG. b) suggest a less stressful work place. c) relieve the pain. d) organize an exercise program that is well tolerated.
a) document unusual monitor activity. b) take rectal temperatures to ensure accuracy. c) provide comfort with adequate pain medication. d) administer oxygen by cannula or mask.
a) overanxious family members. b) long rest periods. c) patient reports he is tired. d) vital signs.
a) positioning. b) monitoring sensorium. c) assessing heart and lung sounds. d) maintaining a fluid intake of 150 mi/hour.
a) measurement of cardiac output. b) maintenance of O2 therapy. c) patient teaching for altered life-style. d) the medication regimen.
a) blood gas measurement. b) hourly output report. c) ventricular workload report. d) CVP and PA catheter reports.
a) long-term medication regimen. b) dietary restrictions. c) genetic factors. d) weight control.
a) positioning. b) administering O2. c) administering IV morphine. d) placing pillows under knees.
a) an aortic aneurysm. b) pulmonic valve disease. c) left ventricular diastole. d) aortic valve closure.
a) valve activity. b) right atrium filling pressure. c) left heart activity. d) pulmonary artery filling pressure.
a) higher. b) the same. c) lower.
a) the dicrotic notch. b) a rise in atrial pressure. c) atrial contraction. d) atrial diastole and beginning ventricular systole.
a) 6-12 b) 4-12 c) 3-9 d) 2-8
a) third-degree AV block. b) bundle branch block. c) hemiblock. d) Wenckebach.
a) 2:1 block. b) Mobitz II block. c) right bundle branch block. d) hemiblock.
a) preload of the left ventricle. b) pulmonary artery wedge pressure. c) right ventricular systolic pressure. d) preload of the right heart.
a) pulmonic. b) aortic. c) tricuspid. d) mitral.
a) sinus tachycardia. b) sinus rhythm. c) atrial flutter. d) atrial fibrillation.
a) couplings. b) multiforms. c) singles. d) salvos.
a) aortic stenosis. b) pulmonary hypertension. c) acute myocardial infarction. d) peripheral vascular disease.
a) pulse pressure. b) central venous pressure. c) left ventricular end diastolic pressure. d) right ventricular end diastolic pressure.
a) hemiblock. b) Wenckebach c) 2:1 block. d) delay in conduction.
a) sinus bradycardia. b) sinus arrest. c) sinus tachycardia. d) sinus dysrhythmia.
a) heart failure. b) increased peripheral resistance. c) pulmonary hypertension. d) valve disease.
a) 2:1 block. b) Wenckebach. c) RBBB. d) hemiblock.
a) 12-20 b) 6-12 c) 5-10 d) 2-5
a) increased afterload b) decreased contractility c) hypovolemia d) increased preload
a) sinus arrhythmia. b) cardiac standstill. c) agonal rhythm. d) ventricular fibrillation.
a) closure of the pulmonic valve. b) opening of the aortic valve. c) closure of the tricuspid valve. d) opening of the pulmonic valve.
a) 20-50. b) 70-90. c) 90-110. d) 120-130.
a) left atrium systolic b) pulmonary artery systolic c) pulmonary capillary wedge d) end diastolic left ventricular
a) atrial kick. b) ventricular systole. c) ventricular diastole. d) pulmonary artery diastole.
a) ventricular systole. b) pulmonic closure. c) atrial kick. d) tricuspid closure.
a) premature ventricular contraction b) premature atrial contraction c) ventricular fibrillation d) ventricular tachycardia
a) left leg. b) right arm. c) left arm. d) abdomen area.
a) Remove dead skin. b) Check for breaks in conductor leads. c) Shave the area. d) Separate electrodes as much as possible on the body.
a) left anterior bundle. b) trifascicular bundle. c) left posterior bundle. d) right bundle.
a) heart block. b) Winkebach rhythm. c) multiform PVCs. d) a sequence of one normal, one PVC.
a) set alarm system. b) differentiate an artifact from an arrhythmia. c) document life-threatening arrhythmias. d) all of the above.
a) preload. b) LVEDP. c) afterload. d) contractility.
a) drops below PA pressure. b) forces the tricuspid valve open. c) exceeds PA diastolic pressure. d) forces the pulmonic valve to close.
a) a floating blood clot. b) rupture of a vein wall. c) the formation of a blood clot. d) a pulsatile arterial mass.
a) there is no response. b) sympathetic activity is decreased. c) parasympathetic activity is increased. d) sympathetic activity is increased.
a) brachial. b) posterior tibial. c) dorsalis pedis. d) popliteal.
a) slight impairment. b) absent pulse. c) moderate impairment. d) normal pulse.
a) large arteries in the arm. b) capillaries in the toes. c) arterioles in the fingers. d) venules in the hands.
a) sound. b) bruits. c) oxygen. d) pressure.
a) lymph node occlusion. b) obstruction of the superior vena cava. c) occlusion in the aorta. d) brachial artery disease.
a) radial artery. b) saphenous vein. c) brachial artery. d) femoral vein.
a) fistulas between superficial and deep veins. b) elevated peripheral vascular pressure. c) sclerosed veins. d) incompetent valves.
a) aorta. b) carotid. c) subclavian. d) jugular.
a) pulmonary embolus. b) intermittent claudication. c) rainbow phenomenon. d) pain at rest.
a) unidirectional flow and capillary lumen. b) aortic valve closure and vascular reception. c) cardiac output and peripheral resistance. d) pulse pressure and diastolic ejection.
a) a floating blood clot. b) the dilated atria. c) the constricted arteriole. d) a dilatation of an arterial wall.
a) pain in the calf with dorsiflexion. b) development of a tic in leg muscle. c) redness along a vein line. d) cold toe temperature.
a) forces blood from the pulmonary artery into the left atrium. b) propels blood through the circulatory system. c) forces blood in a retrograde fashion. d) propels blood between superficial and deep veins.
a) pulsus paradoxsus. b) pulsus alternans. c) pulse deficit. d) bigeminal pulse.
a) peripheral vascular pressure. b) pulse pressure. c) heart rate. d) systolic blood pressure.
a) fluid collects in surrounding tissue. b) an atriovenous fistula occurs. c) there is an intact wall. d) a syphilitic lesion ruptures.
a) central nervous system. b) volume of blood pumped by the aorta. c) autonomic nervous system. d) size of the lumen.
a) 10 seconds. b) 15 seconds. c) 20 seconds. d) 30 seconds.
a) low volume/high pressure b) high volume/high pressure c) low volume/low pressure d) high volume/low pressure
a) embolic phlebitis. b) phlebothrombosis. c) thrombophlebitis. d) endothelial embolus.
a) tissues being perfused. b) demand of the aorta. c) oncotic pressure. d) blood volume.
a) Buerger's disease. b) Leriche's syndrome. c) Raynaud's disease. d) Battle's sign.
a) arterioles. b) walls of arteries. c) arch of the aorta. d) iliac crest.
a) thromboangiitis obliterans. b) arteriosclerosis obliterans. c) Raynaud's phenomenon. d) Femorosis obliterans.
a) elastic ability of vessel wall. b) changes in arterioles and their sphincters. c) amount of blood passing through the vessel. d) the number of vessels.
a) venule. b) capillary. c) arteriole. d) prevenule.
a) one side of the wall is involved. b) the sac communicates with the artery wall. c) blood is forced between artery layers. d) the cause is localized stretching.
a) toe into a warm swimming pool. b) glove on one hand. c) person into a sudden rainfall. d) hand into a freezer compartment.
a) aneurysm. b) phlebitis. c) varicose veins. d) bruits.
a) endothelial b) elastic and muscular c) connective d) collagen
a) aortic atherosclerosis. b) increased venous return. c) femoral ischemia. d) decreased extremity arterial blood flow.
a) capillaries and venules b) arterioles c) aorta-large artery d) veins
a) limited to artery walls. b) in venous or arterial walls. c) in the aorta exclusively. d) limited to the left ventricle.
a) shiny appearance. b) diminished hair growth. c) edema. d) bruit.
a) rainbow phenomenon. b) intermittent claudication. c) pulsatile bruit. d) pulsus altemans.
a) the pain of intermittent claudication. b) ruber coloring of venous stasis. c) finger color changes of Raynaud's phenomenon. d) cyanosis of arterial occlusion.
a) the patient is too active. b) tissue perfusion is very limited. c) oxygen supply exceeds demand. d) an extremity is ischemic.
a) arterioles b) capillaries c) venules d) prearterioles
a) begin in the pulmonary artery. b) originate in the inferior vena cava. c) result from trauma to the saphenous vein. d) originate in the left heart.
a) numbness/tingling. b) paresthesia. c) pain. d) pallor.
a) main bronchus. b) 12th cranial nerve. c) spines of the intercostal nerves. d) recurrent laryngeal nerve.
a) reduced cellular nutrition. b) slow venous return. c) diminished capillary filling. d) reduced artery flow.
a) the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. b) an average pressure required to pump blood through the system. c) the pressure at the aorta to prevent backflow. d) pressure produced by a stenotic valve.
a) pronounced pallor of feet. b) ruber coloring of legs and thighs. c) dyanotic appearance of ankles. d) circumoral pallor.
a) femoral artery. b) aorta. c) iliac artery. d) saphenous vein.
a) pulmonary embolus. b) cerebral aneurysm. c) abdominal aneurysm. d) arteriosclerosis obliterans.
a) intermittent claudication. b) venous occlusive disease. c) saccular aneurysm. d) Buerger's disease.
a) water-hammer pulse. b) Battle's sign. c) sciatic pain. d) impotence.
a) pulmonary circulation. b) cerebral arteries. c) muscles of the thigh. d) renal circulation.
a) administer anticoagulants. b) encourage exercise. c) provide comfort measures. d) suggest diuretic therapy.
a) encouraging membership in a STOP SMOKING program. b) encouraging weight loss. c) arranging for short walking periods. d) suggesting surgical correction.
a) they become cosmetically unsightly. b) the vein becomes superficial. c) recurrent attacks of thrombophlebitis occur. d) the veins do not lie in straight channels.
a) superficial femoral, popliteal, more than one distal vessel. b) one segment of the superficial femoral. c) superficial femoral, popliteal, one distal vessel. d) superficial femoral, popliteal, popliteal segments.
a) mitral. b) tricuspid. c) pulmonic. d) aortic.
a) valve replacement. b) angioplasty. c) bypass surgery. d) aneurysm repair.
a) performing lobectomy and anastomosis. b) shunting blood to the aorta. c) sclerosing esophageal varicies. d) diverting some of portal blood flow.
a) descending aorta reconstruction. b) porta-caval shunt. c) axillofemoral bypass. d) femoral-popliteal bypass.
a) sacciform. b) suspension. c) false. d) dissecting.
a) femoral-popliteal bypass. b) aortoiliac endarterectomy. c) patch grafting. d) extra-anatomical graft.
a) crushing, intense. b) retrosternal and intrascapular. c) pulsatile. d) pericardial and substernal.
a) diverts emboli to the pulmonary veins. b) destroys thromboemboli in the microcirculation. c) uses heparin solution as anticoagulant. d) filters clots but retains vena-caval patency.
a) prostigmine. b) coumadin. c) insulin. d) protamine.
a) aortic valve replacement. b) bypass graft. c) heart transplant. d) extra-anatomical graft.
a) heparin. b) dicumarol. c) urikinase. d) streptokinase.
a) endarterectomy. b) umbrella. c) embolectomy. d) shunt.
a) asynchronous. b) fixed rate. c) demand. d) dual chamber.
a) acute myocardial infarction. b) acute angina. c) hypertensive crisis. d) indigestion.
a) two vessels anastomosed to provide a graft. b) several vessels to bypass a large occlusion. c) one vessel to bypass several areas. d) a second vein graft piggybacking.
a) collateral circulation produced emboli. b) necrosis occurred in nearby veins. c) large clots formed in the ligated section. d) CHF followed the ligation.
a) ventricle-stimulated and paced; the absence of R wave triggers it. b) ventricle-stimulated, atrial-sensed; no response. c) atrium-stimulated, ventricle-sensed; response is inhibited.
a) artery to be bypassed. b) myocardium. c) descending aorta. d) closest aorta site.
a) femoral-femoral bypass. b) aortoiliac reconstruction. c) femoral-popliteal bypass. d) axillofemoral bypass.
a) ventricular b) aorta arch c) aortoiliac d) descending aorta
a) infrequently. b) during diastole. c) during systole. d) during systole and diastole.
a) localized bleeds. b) expanding medastinum on x-ray. c) compression of adjacent structures. d) cardiac tamponade.
a) occluded peripheral vasculature. b) diseased coronary arteries. c) valve disease. d) dissecting aneurysm.
a) subclavian tear. b) outpouch on one side. c) splitting of the intima. d) false aneurysm.
a) vehicular accident. b) stab wound. c) "steering wheel" syndrome. d) gunshot wound.
a) potassium in D51/2 NS solution. b) sodium in 6°C solution. c) Ringer's solution with bicarbonate. d) D5W at 47°C.
a) ruptured chordae. b) syphilis. c) rheumatic fever. d) chicken pox.
a) abdominal aneurysm repair. b) intraluminal atheromatous plaque removal. c) restoration of blood flow to extremities. d) extensive occlusive disease repair.
a) greater saphenous. b) extrafemoral. c) internal mammary. d) external carotid.
a) bypass the SA node. b) augment the AV node. c) supplant the conduction system. d) stimulate the myocardium to contract.
a) muffled. b) elevated. c) accentuated. d) decreased.
a) left main. b) right. c) left anterior descending. d) circumflex.
a) ventricular fibrillation. b) congestive failure. c) systemic emboli. d) ventricular tachycardia.
a) saphenous. b) cephalic. c) basilic. d) femoral.
a) decreased blood pressure. b) aortic regurgitation. c) pulmonary edema. d) aortic stenosis.
a) portal vein to the superior vena cava. b) portal vein to the inferior vena cava. c) portal artery to the distal splenic bed. d) portal artery to the superior mesenteric.
a) anastomotic sites. b) choice of bypass material. c) aneurysm repair. d) cardiopulmonary bypass.
a) abdominal aorta calcification b) edema in graft site. c) reduced flow to recipient extremity following arm exercise. d) reduced patency rate after 3 years.
a) aortic clamp. b) cardioplegia. c) cardiopulmonary bypass. d) pulmonic clamp.
a) cadaveric. b) porcine. c) bovine pericardium. d) dura mater.
a) in the pulmonary vasculature. b) below the level of the vena cava. c) in the aortoiliac circulation. d) above the descending aorta.
a) atrial septum. b) mitral leaflets. c) papillary muscle. d) chordae tendineae.
a) aorta clamps. b) oxygenators for bypass machine. c) heparin-coated bypass shunts. d) emergency repair kits.
a) document response to medication. b) monitor hemodynamic status. c) administer 2000 ml Ringer's Lactate. d) complete physical assessment.
a) weights recorded daily. b) frequent assessment of peripheral pulses. c) neurologic status monitoring. d) all of the above.
a) antianginal b) beta blocker c) antihemolytic d) diuretic
a) lidoflazine. b) quinidine. c) diltiazem. d) lidocaine.
a) ensure that the patient remains on bed rest. b) inform the patient about increased angina pain. c) administer the agent after meals. d) discontinue beta blocking agents.
a) reduces the cardioselectivity. b) increases the beta blockade. c) adds an element of inotropic activity. d) protects against prolonged AV conduction time.
a) act primarily in the distal loop. b) increase absorption of water. c) inhibit Na and Cl reabsorption. d) all of the above.
a) quinidine-like. b) calcium blockers. c) beta blockers. d) alpha agonists.
a) timolol. b) gallopamil. c) cinnarizine. d) isordil.
a) agonist. b) antagonist.
a) pulmonary airways. b) vascular smooth muscle. c) coronary stimulation. d) peripheral circulation.
a) onset of effect is delayed. b) it may be taken with other antihypertensive drugs. c) take it with meals. d) maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
a) diltiazem. b) gallopamil. c) tiapamil. d) verapamil.
a) record intake and output. b) monitor pulse. c) monitor ECG. d) assess for dyspnea.
a) hyperstat b) clonidine c) nifedipine d) lidocaine
a) atropine. b) lidocaine. c) clonidine. d) nitroprusside.
a) labetalol. b) tocainide. c) mexiletine. d) ethmozine.
a) atenolol. b) nifedipine. c) epinephrine. d) hydralazine.
a) instruct patient about symptoms to be reported. b) explain lengthened period of onset of activity. c) discuss side effects. d) all of the above.
a) cinnarizine. b) gallopamil. c) diltiazem. d) nifedipine.
a) Class I b) Class II c) Class III d) Class IV
a) nitroglycerin. b) dipyridamole. c) nifedipine. d) heparin.
a) nifedipine. b) epinephrine. c) atropine. d) calcium chloride.
a) take the pulse. b) avoid sunlight. c) take with food. d) avoid exercise.
a) angina. b) CHF. c) asthma. d) gallbladder disease.
a) coronary artery spasm. b) systemic hypertension. c) variant angina. d) hypertensive crisis.
a) arterioles and venules. b) peripheral vascular system only. c) brain stem and peripheral vasculature. d) central nervous system.
a) apresoline. b) bretylium. c) chlorothiazide. d) atropine.
a) calcium chloride. b) sodium bicarbonate. c) lidocaine. d) atropine.
a) aminoglycosides. b) positive inotropes. c) loading dose drugs. d) antiarrhythmics.
a) nitroprusside. b) thiazides. c) prazosin. d) dopamine.
a) bretylium. b) ajmaline. c) flecainide. d) atenolol.
a) probucol. b) pronestyl. c) furosemide. d) ethacrynic acid.
a) heparin. b) protamine. c) streptokinase. d) edecrin.
a) naldolol. b) lidocaine. c) nifedipine. d) verapamil.
a) identify cardioselectivity of the drug. b) determine renal status of the patient. c) teach patient to monitor pulse. d) instruct patient about daily medical regimen.
a) doxazocin. b) minoxidil. c) captopril. d) clonidine.
a) q.i.d. b) q. 12 h. c) x 1 daily. d) x 1 weekly.
a) Class IV b) Class III c) Class II d) Class I
a) catecholamines b) ACE blockers c) calcium channel blockers d) diuretics
a) arteries b) veins c) capillaries d) arterioles
a) Hydralazine b) Digitalis c) Diazoxide d) Prazosin
a) minoxidil. b) hydralazine. c) enalapril. d) nitroprusside.
a) atropine. b) apresoline. c) digitalis. d) heparin.
a) stores epinephrine. b) causes diuresis. c) depletes norepinephrine. d) blocks the calcium channel.
a) less toxic. b) a renin agonist. c) cardioselective. d) many times more potent.
a) nitroprusside. b) thiazoxide. c) minoxidil. d) quanethidine
a) triamterene. b) hydrochlorothiazide. c) bumetanide. d) furosemide.
a) digoxin. b) NTG. c) lorelco. d) nifedipine.
a) dopamine. b) nitroprusside. c) prazosm. d) minoxidil.
a) beta blocking agent. b) diuretic. c) positive inotropic agent. d) vasodilator.
a) record drugs used. b) prepare drugs in the order they will be used. c) record time of code. d) all of the above.
a) angina pectoris. b) intermittent claudication. c) renal failure. d) arrhythmias.
a) suppress fatty acid influx to liver. b) increase production of HDLs. c) augment activity of diuretic therapy. d) suppress nonlethal PVCs.
a) phentolamine. b) diazoxide. c) minoxidil. d) captopril.
a) evaluate loss of K+. b) treat nausea and vomiting. c) give medication at noon. d) assess sensorium and fatigue levels.
a) inhibiting vasoconstriction. b) directing vasodilatation. c) decreasing heart rate. d) inhibiting norepinephrine release.
a) bretylium. b) pinacidil. c) diltiazem. d) minoxidil.
a) myocardial infarct. b) arrhythmias. c) angina. d) hypertension.