NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 18 Cardiovascular Drugs

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    SC heparin should be administered in the:

    • Flank
    • Abdominal fat
    • Leg
    • Gluteal area
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  • 2. 

    For lipid-lowering agents to be successful. drug therapy must lower:

    • HDL

    • LDL

    • Total fat

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. LDL
    Explanation
    An elevated LDL is the most significant risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis; therefore. for drug therapy to be effective. LDL must be reduced.

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  • 3. 

    Which drug is used to stop bleeding associated with heparin overdose?

    • Urokinase (Abbokinase)

    • Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

    • Vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON)

    • Protamine sulfate (Protamine)

    Correct Answer
    A. Protamine sulfate (Protamine)
    Explanation
    Protamine is the drug used to reverse the adverse effects of bleeding that occurs with heparin administration.

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  • 4. 

    As a competent nurse. you know that the most significant contraindication for therapy with lipid-lowering agent is:

    • Renal disease

    • Diabetes

    • Liver disease

    • Cardiac disease

    Correct Answer
    A. Liver disease
    Explanation
    All lipid-lowering agents except the bile acid sequestrants are potentially hepatotoxic. so the most significant contraindication is liver disease.

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  • 5. 

    Kylie is reviewing drugs related to cardiovascular therapies. She should be aware that the desired action of lipid-lowering agents is to:

    • Decrease HDL

    • Increase TC

    • Increase LDL

    • Increase HDL

    Correct Answer
    A. Increase HDL
    Explanation
    The desired effect of lipid-lowering agents is to decrease cardiac risk by lowering TC. TG. and LDL and increasing or maintaining HDL.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following vitamins may not be absorbed properly when giving bile acid sequestrants?

    • Vitamin B

    • Vitamin C

    • Vitamin B12

    • Vitamin K

    Correct Answer
    A. Vitamin K
    Explanation
    Vitamin K absorption may be reduced when giving these drugs. The only fat-soluble vitamin here is vitamin K. which is synthesized in the liver.

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following lipid-lowering agents has the common side effect of constipation?

    • Lovastatin (Mevacor)

    • Colestipol (Colestid)

    • Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

    • Niacin (Nicotinic acid)

    Correct Answer
    A. Lovastatin (Mevacor)
    Explanation
    Mevacor is known to cause constipation.

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  • 8. 

    The half-life of heparin is:

    • 10 minutes

    • 1 to 1.5 hours

    • 8 to 12 hours

    • 1 to 2 days

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 to 1.5 hours
    Explanation
    The half-life of heparin is 60 to 90 minutes. This is important to know when bleeding occurs during heparin administration.

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  • 9. 

     Parenteral anticoagulants work by disrupting:

    • Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

    • Formation of thromboplastin

    • Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors

    • Conversion of prothrombin to fibrin

    Correct Answer
    A. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
    Explanation
    Parenteral anticoagulants such as heparin work by disrupting conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. Tissue thromboplastin is formed in the extrinsic pathway as tissue is damaged. Oral anticoagulants work by interfering with vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Prothrombin does not convert to fibrin.

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  • 10. 

    During warfarin (Coumadin) administration. the nurse can expect that the initial extension of PT occurs within _____ hours after therapy begins.

    • 1 to 2

    • 4 to 6

    • 8 to 12

    • 12 to 24

    Correct Answer
    A. 8 to 12
    Explanation
    Initial extension of PT occurs within 8 to 12 hours after warfarin therapy begins.

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