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Pulmonary System Drugs Answers

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3

How do ACE inhibitors work?

A
They block enzymes that cause vasoconstriction.
B
They block enzymes that cause vasodilation.
C
They block enzymes that produce calcium.
4

What do all antihypertensive drugs have in common?

A
They constrict blood vessels.
B
They inhibit enzymes.
C
They increase calcium.
D
They dilate blood vessels.
5

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A
congestive heart failure
B
hyperlipidemia
C
hypertension
6

When they are combined, what do HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and cholesterol absorption inhibitors target? Check all that apply.

A
cholesterol produced by the liver
B
cholesterol produced in the heart
C
cholesterol taken in through food
D
cholesterol expelled through waste
7

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A
Inotropic drugs
B
Diuretic drugs
C
ACE inhibitors
10

Why are beta-blockers given to patients with myocardial infarction?

A
Beta-blockers help dilate blood vessels to allow the flow of blood to the heart.
B
Beta-blockers help constrict blood vessels to keep blood volume stable in the heart.
C
Beta-blockers help blood vessels maintain a consistent pulse to keep blood pumping.
11

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A
tachycardia
B
fibrillation
C
bradycardia
12

Which drugs are used to treat tachycardia? Check all that apply.

A
beta-blockers
B
epinephrine
C
calcium channel blockers
D
cholesterol absorption inhibitors
14

What do the treatments for tachycardia and fibrillation have in common?

A
They are both treated with beta-blockers.
B
They are both inhibited by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
C
They are both targeted with diuretic drugs.
D
They are both treated with inotropics.
15

How is peripheral vascular disease treated?

A
inotropic drugs
B
vasodilators
C
diuretics
D
epinephrine
16

If a patient is taking digoxin, what condition does the patient have?

A
hypertension
B
cardiac arrhythmia
C
congestive heart failure
D
ischemia
17

What is different or similar about the treatment for hypertension and the treatment for hyperlipidemia?

A
Treatment for hyperlipidemia targets cholesterol levels in the body, whereas hypertension does not.
B
Treatment for hypertension targets cholesterol levels in the body, whereas hyperlipidemia does not.
C
Treatment for hyperlipidemia and hypertension both target cholesterol levels in the body to keep them regulated.
18

Which drug has the trade name Prinivil®?

A
atenolol
B
lisinopril
C
amlodipine
19

Why are ACE inhibitors used to treat congestive heart failure?

A
They block the enzymes that cause vasoconstriction, thereby dilating blood vessels.
B
They block the enzymes that cause vasodilation, thereby constricting blood vessels.
C
They block the enzymes that produce cholesterol, thereby keeping the heart healthy.
D
They block the enzymes that inhibit calcium, thereby keeping the heart healthy.
20

What is different or similar about the treatment for blood-vessel disorders and the treatment for heart diseases?

A
Blood-vessel and heart conditions do not share similar drug treatments.
B
Both blood-vessel and heart conditions are treated separately.
C
Many blood-vessel and heart conditions rely on the same drugs for treatment.

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