CCT CCT Pharmacology & Cardiac Medications 2

Question 1

Adenosine is the drug of choice for terminating which arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Atrial flutter

Answer

Torsades de pointes

Question 2

ACE inhibitors are beneficial after myocardial infarction primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Reduce ventricular remodeling and decrease afterload

Answer

Increase heart rate

Answer

Elevate blood pressure

Answer

Promote sodium retention

Question 3

Epinephrine is given during cardiac arrest primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Increases coronary and cerebral perfusion pressure

Answer

Corrects metabolic acidosis

Answer

Restores normal sinus rhythm directly

Answer

Reduces oxygen demand

Question 4

Which of the following is the reversal agent for warfarin anticoagulation in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)

Answer

Protamine sulfate

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Flumazenil

Question 5

Magnesium sulfate is the treatment of choice for which life-threatening arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

Torsades de pointes

Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Right bundle branch block

Answer

Sinus bradycardia

Question 6

Which medication is used to dissolve acute coronary thrombus during an ST-elevation MI when primary PCI is unavailable?

Accepted Answer

Alteplase (tPA)

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Metoprolol

Answer

Furosemide