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Cardiovascular Drug Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs was most likely included in the therapeutic regimen of this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Furosemide. Furosemide is a loop diuretic commonly used to treat conditions such as edema and hypertension. In this case, the patient likely required a strong diuretic to manage fluid overload, which is best achieved with a loop diuretic like furosemide. Hydrochlorothiazide (A) is a thiazide diuretic, which is less potent than loop diuretics like furosemide. Mannitol (B) is an osmotic diuretic used for conditions such as cerebral edema and not typically included in routine therapeutic regimens. Fenoldopam (D) is a selective dopamine receptor agonist used for acute hypertension but is not commonly included in routine diuretic regimens like furosemide.
Question 2 of 5
A 55-year-old patient currently receiving other drugs for another condition is to be started on diuretic therapy for mild heart failure. Thiazides are known to reduce the excretion of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
In case of acute pain of angina pectoris the most effective treatment would be to administer
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
In normal condition sequence of conduction of cardiac action potential is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The client has an IV and is experiencing tissue necrosis at the site of the IV. What drug might be causing this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.