ATI RN
Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following drugs are derivatives of nitrosoureas, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale: 1. Vincristine is a vinca alkaloid, not a nitrosourea derivative. 2. Carmustine, Lomustine, and Semustine are all nitrosourea derivatives. 3. Therefore, the correct answer is B (Vincristine). Summary: Vincristine is not a nitrosourea derivative, unlike Carmustine, Lomustine, and Semustine.
Question 2 of 5
A 50-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department after consuming a full bottle of one of her medications in a suicide attempt. Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Propranolol. Propranolol is a beta-blocker commonly used for hypertension. In overdose, it can lead to bradycardia, hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse, which align with the signs and symptoms of the patient in question. Ipratropium (A) is an anticholinergic used for COPD, unlikely to cause the described symptoms. Adenosine (B) is a medication used for supraventricular tachycardia and wouldn't result in the observed effects. Lidocaine (D) is a local anesthetic and not associated with the cardiovascular symptoms presented by the patient.
Question 3 of 5
When digoxin is used in a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF), it works by exerting a positive effect on
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Major beneficial effect of nitrates in classical angina is due to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which hypolipidemic drug has been used to control and prevent pancreatitis in familial hypertriglyceridemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.