ATI RN
Cardiovascular Treatment Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Tick the drug belonging to antibiotics-aminoglycosides:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Gentamycin. Aminoglycosides are a class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. Gentamycin falls under this class due to its mechanism of action. Erythromycin (A) is a macrolide antibiotic, Vancomycin (C) is a glycopeptide antibiotic, and Polymyxin (D) is a polypeptide antibiotic. These antibiotics do not belong to the aminoglycosides class, making them incorrect choices.
Question 2 of 5
Tick the drug used for influenza A prevention:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Rimantadine. Rimantadine is used for the prevention and treatment of influenza A virus infections. It works by inhibiting the replication of the virus. Choice A, Acyclovir, is used for herpes virus infections, not influenza. Choice C, Saquinavir, is an antiretroviral drug used for HIV, not influenza. Choice D, Foscarnet, is used to treat certain viral infections like CMV and herpes, but not for influenza A prevention. Rimantadine specifically targets influenza A virus, making it the correct choice for this question.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Verapamil. Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used for hypertension and arrhythmias. It can cause constipation as a side effect, which matches the patient's symptoms. Propranolol (A) can cause diarrhea. Diltiazem (C) and nitroglycerin (D) are less likely to cause constipation compared to verapamil.
Question 4 of 5
An appropriate therapy was instituted that included intravenous administration of a drug. Which of the following drugs was most likely given?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Amiodarone. Amiodarone is commonly used intravenously for various cardiac arrhythmias due to its broad-spectrum antiarrhythmic effects. It is effective in treating ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. Quinidine (A) is not commonly used intravenously due to potential side effects. Verapamil (C) is a calcium channel blocker mainly used for supraventricular arrhythmias but is not typically given intravenously. Propranolol (D) is a beta-blocker, which is not the first choice for intravenous treatment of arrhythmias compared to Amiodarone.
Question 5 of 5
Drugs used in asthma that often cause tachycardia and tremor include
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.