1. An asystole arrhythmia is treated with BLANK to causevasoconstriction and increase the flow of blood to the heart andbrain.

A beta-blockers

B.epinephrine

C.atropin.

2.

Rick Davis, a 50-year-old white man, was brought to theEmergency Department by ambulance. Davis was alert and coherent andwas asked a series of questions. The patient said he had beenoutside playing basketball with his two sons when he felt “funny.”Elaborating, the patient said he became light-headed and short ofbreath. He also mentioned that he became nauseated and feltpressure in his chest. His sons panicked and called 911 forhelp.

Based on the signs and symptoms, the condition the physicianstates is likely to have occurred is

A.congestive heart disease

B.myocardial infarction

C.valvular heart disease

3.

Rick Davis, a 50-year-old white man, was brought to theEmergency Department by ambulance. Davis was alert and coherent andwas asked a series of questions. The patient said he had beenoutside playing basketball with his two sons when he felt“funny.†Elaborating, the patient said he became light-headedand short of breath. He also mentioned that he became nauseated andfelt pressure in his chest. His sons panicked and called 911 forhelp. Various tests are performed to determine whether the man hada heart attack. One way to find out for sure is a blood test thatlooks for certain enzymes that are released when a myocardialinfarction has occurred. BLANK is one of those enzymes.

A.troponin

B.high-density lipoprotein

C.triglycerides

4.Coumadin belongs to the BLANK class.

A.beta blockers

B.thrombolytics

C.blood thinners

5.An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primarycare physician for a regular checkup. Before her appointment wasover, the physician reviewed her current medications with her andasked if she had any questions about them.

Phyllis asked the doctor why she is taking Inderal.

a. To thin the blood to prevent blood clots

b. To help break up a blood clot

c. To treat high blood pressure

6.

An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primary carephysician for a regular checkup. Before her appointment was over,the physician reviewed her current medications with her and askedif she had any questions about them. Phyllis then asked which ofher drugs is a cholesterol medicine (statin)?

a. Crestor

b. Nitroglycerin

c. Lopressor

7.

A 68-year-old woman arrives at her physician's office with thefollowing signs and symptoms:

• Pale coloration of the right leg
• Muscle cramps and pain in the right leg
• Intermittent claudication
• The right foot has a cooler temperature to the touch whencompared to other limbs
• Poor nail growth on the right foot

To help determine if the patient has peripheral artery disease,an angiography can be performed.

a. True b. False

8.

A 68-year-old woman arrives at her physician's office with thefollowing signs and symptoms:Pale coloration of the right legMusclecramps and pain in the right legIntermittent claudicationThe rightfoot has a cooler temperature to the touch when compared to otherlimbsPoor nail growth on the right foot After the completion ofvarious diagnostic tests, the physician was confident in herdiagnosis of peripheral artery disease. Now the patient can betreated appropriately.Which of the following drugs can be given fora vasodilator effect that both improves circulation and decreasesplatelets from sticking together?

a. Plavix

b. Niacor

c. Activase

d. Pletal

9.

Which group of drugs can be used for patients with PAD to helpdecrease their cholesterol?

a. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

b. Statins

c. Calcium channel blockers

d. Beta blockers