Cardiovascular Medications and Patient Care Quiz

Antihypertensives are medications that help lower blood pressure.

ACE inhibitors primarily aim at lowering blood pressure in cardiovascular treatment.

Statins are commonly prescribed to manage high cholesterol levels by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the liver.

Nitrates are commonly used to treat chest pain (angina) by improving blood flow to the heart muscle.

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used to lower blood pressure by blocking the effects of angiotensin II.

Statins primarily work to reduce cholesterol levels in cardiovascular care.

Clopidogrel is commonly prescribed as an antiplatelet medication to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Antiarrhythmics are medications commonly used to treat arrhythmias by controlling the heart's electrical impulses.

Diuretics primarily function in cardiovascular therapy by lowering blood pressure.

Vasodilators in cardiovascular therapy primarily function by relaxing blood vessels.

Beta-blockers work by decreasing heart rate and blood pressure in cardiovascular therapy.

Calcium channel blockers are commonly used to treat angina by dilating coronary arteries.

Warfarin is often used as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Nitroglycerin plays a role in cardiovascular care by relieving chest pain.

Calcium channel blockers in cardiovascular therapy primarily function by causing vasodilation.