Cardiovascular Pharmacology Pharmacology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Pharmacology question bank covers 5 topics under Cardiovascular Pharmacology: Antianginal Drugs (30 questions); Antiarrhythmic Drugs (30 questions); Antihypertensive Drugs (30 questions); Heart Failure Drugs (30 questions); and Lipid-Lowering Drugs (30 questions).
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Cardiovascular Pharmacology Pharmacology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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Which nitrate has better oral bioavailability and a longer half-life than nitroglycerin?
From: Antianginal DrugsCorrect answer: D. Explanation: Isosorbide dinitrate has better oral bioavailability and a longer half-life than nitroglycerin.Which drug treats reentrant supraventricular tachycardia by slowing AV conduction?
From: Antiarrhythmic DrugsCorrect answer: A. Explanation: Verapamil suppresses AV-node conduction through calcium-channel blockade.Which symptom is characteristic of central sympatholytic therapy?
From: Antihypertensive DrugsCorrect answer: A. Explanation: Central sympatholytics such as clonidine may cause sedation and lethargy.Which inotrope is restricted to IV administration?
From: Heart Failure DrugsCorrect answer: A. Explanation: Dobutamine is administered only intravenously.Which lipid-lowering class is not absorbed from the intestine?
From: Lipid-Lowering DrugsCorrect answer: E. Explanation: Bile acid sequestrants remain in the intestinal lumen and are not systemically absorbed.