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Calcium Channel Blockers - Pharm test 1 Questions withcorrect answers
A diabetic patient suffers from effort angina, they have tried beta
blockers before but are worried about
experiencing a hypoglycemic incident while on the beta blocker. What
would be the next best drug to treat
this patient's angina?
a. Verapamil
b. Nifedipine
c. Metoprolol
d. Bumetanide Correct Answer-ANS: A - verapamil is in a class of
calcium channel blockers that decrease force and rate of contraction.
Nifedipine
is a calcium channel blocker but it does not decrease the force and rate
of contraction so would not help with effort
angina. Metoprolol is a beta blocker and bumetanide is a loop diuretic
and would not treat angina.
You're teaching a patient about their new hypertension medication.
Which class of drug do you want to
avoid eating grapefruit?
a. Anti-adrenergics
b. ACE inhibitor
c. Calcium channel blockers.for the Correct Answer-- C is the correct
answer because when grapefruit juice is taken
, with a calcium channel blocker, it blocks the enzyme in your gut,
making it easier - C is the correct answer because when grapefruit juice
is taken with a calcium channel blocker, it blocks the enzyme in your
gut, making it easier for the medication to pass from your gut to
bloodstream. It could increase level of medication in your bloodstream
Patient is in the emergency department and has high blood pressure.
Patient is having atrial fibrillation.
Which class of drug do you give them?
a. Arbs
b. Calcium-channel blockers
c. Vasodilators Correct Answer-- B is the correct answer because it
decreases force of contraction
and decreases HR
A nurse should question a prescription for a calcium channel blocker in
a patient with which condition?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Dysrhythmia
c. Hypotension
d. Increased intracranial pressure Correct Answer-Answer C: Calcium
channel blockers cause smooth muscle vasodilation which drops blood
pressure
Calcium channel blockers reduce myocardial oxygen demand by
decreasing afterload. How would the
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