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Common Cardiovascular Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Six months after beginning atorvastatin, the patient's total and LDL cholesterol concentrations remained above normal and he continued to have anginal attacks despite good adherence to his antianginal medications. His physician decided for niacin. The major recognized mechanism of action of niacin is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The client has a myocardial infarction and going into shock. What might be a medication to give to counteract shock in cases of myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is instructing the client on the taking of aspirin. What would be part of that instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 78-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease and hypertension is given oral propranolol to treat his hypertension because of a pharmacy clerical error. The patient has been taking the medication for 3 weeks and now presents to his primary care physician for follow-up. Which of the following effects would be most worrisome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.