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Pharmacology of Drugs Acting on Cardiovascular System PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated in a patient with hemophilia and external hemorrhoids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Lovastatin. Lovastatin is a statin medication that can increase the risk of bleeding, which would be problematic for a patient with hemophilia and external hemorrhoids. Statins can interfere with the liver's production of clotting factors, exacerbating bleeding issues in hemophiliac patients. Choice B: Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant used to lower cholesterol levels and is not directly contraindicated in hemophilia or hemorrhoids. Choice C: Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor and does not directly affect bleeding risk in hemophiliac patients with hemorrhoids. Choice D: Niacin is a B vitamin that can cause flushing and itching, but it does not have a direct contraindication in patients with hemophilia and external hemorrhoids.
Question 2 of 5
For treating the patient with congestive heart failure (CHF), which of the following dosages of dopamine is selected for its positive inotropic effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia can occur when terfenadine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
In a 50-year-old male without any other coronary artery disease risk factor, hypocholesterolemic drugs are recommended only when the serum LDL cholesterol level is higher than
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The client is on low molecular weight heparin. A priority nursing intervention is what?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.