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Cardiovascular Drugs Commonly Prescribed Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Tick the unwanted effects of zidovudine:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step 1: Zidovudine is an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV. Step 2: Anemia and neutropenia are common unwanted effects of zidovudine due to bone marrow suppression. Step 3: Nausea and insomnia are also common side effects of zidovudine. Step 4: Hallucinations, dizziness, hypertension, vomiting, and peripheral neuropathy are not typically associated with zidovudine. Step 5: Therefore, the correct answer is B as it accurately lists unwanted effects of zidovudine based on its pharmacological profile.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following drugs was most likely administered to prevent further fibrillatory episodes in the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Amiodarone. Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug commonly used to prevent further fibrillatory episodes, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation. It has a broad spectrum of antiarrhythmic effects and is effective in controlling various types of arrhythmias. Mexiletine (A) is a class IB antiarrhythmic drug used for ventricular arrhythmias. Sotalol (B) is a non-selective beta-blocker with class III antiarrhythmic properties. Quinidine (C) is a class IA antiarrhythmic drug used for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, but it has a higher risk of adverse effects compared to amiodarone.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the drug of choice for management of cardiac arrhythmias that occur in digitalis toxicity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Organic nitrates relax vascular smooth muscle by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Resperine is used in hypertension, only in low doses because
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.