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Cardiovascular Drug Interactions PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Tick the drug, inhibiting viral DNA synthesis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Acyclovir. Acyclovir is a nucleoside analogue that inhibits viral DNA synthesis by acting as a chain terminator when incorporated into the viral DNA. Interferon (A) boosts the immune response, Saquinavir (B) inhibits HIV protease, and Amantadine (C) blocks viral entry. Therefore, only Acyclovir directly targets viral DNA synthesis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following pairs of drugs would be appropriate for a patient recently diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Isosorbide mononitrate and nifedipine. Isosorbide mononitrate dilates coronary arteries, reducing myocardial oxygen demand. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker that helps reduce cardiac workload. Together, they can help manage symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Choice B (Nitroglycerin and captopril) is incorrect because captopril is an ACE inhibitor used for heart failure, not hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Choice C (Nitroglycerin and verapamil) is incorrect because verapamil can worsen symptoms due to its negative inotropic effects. Choice D (Verapamil and metoprolol) is incorrect because metoprolol is a beta-blocker, which can worsen symptoms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by reducing heart rate and contractility.
Question 3 of 5
A drug lacking vasodilator properties that is useful in angina is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The chief use of levoarterenol is to treat
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Digoxin differs from digitoxin in that digoxin
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.