Cardiac Pharmacotherapy and Emergency Interventions Quiz
Test your knowledge of cardiac pharmacology with questions on medications for heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina, and more.
#1
Which of the following drugs is a first-line treatment for acute myocardial infarction?
Aspirin
Metoprolol
Furosemide
Atropine
#2
What is the mechanism of action of nitroglycerin in the treatment of angina?
Decreases preload and afterload
Increases heart rate
Blocks calcium channels
Inhibits platelet aggregation
#3
Which medication is commonly used as a rescue therapy for supraventricular tachycardia?
Verapamil
Amiodarone
Adenosine
Digoxin
#4
Which of the following drugs is a selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker?
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Atenolol
Labetalol
#5
Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for stable angina?
Aspirin
Nitroglycerin
Atenolol
Lisinopril
#6
What is the main pharmacological effect of diuretics in heart failure management?
Vasodilation
Negative inotropy
Decrease in preload
Increase in afterload
#7
What is the primary mechanism of action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in heart failure?
Blockade of angiotensin II receptors
Inhibition of aldosterone synthesis
Enhancement of nitric oxide production
Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme
#8
Which of the following medications is contraindicated in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?
Digoxin
Hydralazine
Spironolactone
Sacubitril/valsartan
#9
Which medication is a direct renin inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension?
Losartan
Aliskiren
Valsartan
Enalapril
#10
What is the main mechanism of action of beta-blockers in heart failure?
Enhancement of myocardial contractility
Reduction of preload
Inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system
Increase in afterload
#11
Which medication is commonly used for the management of acute pulmonary edema?
Dobutamine
Norepinephrine
Milrinone
Furosemide
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