Antianginal Drugs MCQs

Antianginal Drugs MCQs

Here's a set of 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to test your knowledge of antianginal drugs:

Which of the following antianginal drugs primarily works by releasing nitric oxide?

a) Metoprolol

b) Nitroglycerin

c) Amlodipine

d) Ranolazine

Beta-blockers reduce myocardial oxygen demand by:

a) Increasing heart rate

b) Decreasing heart rate

c) Increasing contractility

d) Increasing blood pressure

Which class of antianginal drugs can cause reflex tachycardia as a side effect?

a) Beta-blockers

b) Nitrates

c) Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

d) Ranolazine

Ranolazine's primary mechanism of action is:

a) Blocking beta-adrenergic receptors

b) Inhibiting the late sodium current

c) Releasing nitric oxide

d) Blocking calcium channels

Which antianginal drug is contraindicated in patients taking phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors?

a) Metoprolol

b) Amlodipine

c) Nitroglycerin

d) Ranolazine

Calcium channel blockers exert their antianginal effect primarily by:

a) Increasing heart rate

b) Vasodilation

c) Increasing contractility

d) Releasing nitric oxide

Which of the following is a long-acting nitrate?

a) Nitroglycerin sublingual tablet

b) Isosorbide mononitrate

c) Nitroglycerin spray

d) Nitroglycerin ointment

Beta-blockers are contraindicated in patients with:

a) Hypertension

b) Severe bradycardia

c) Angina pectoris

d) Myocardial infarction

Which antianginal drug is most likely to cause ankle edema as a side effect?

a) Metoprolol

b) Isosorbide dinitrate

c) Amlodipine

d) Ranolazine

Tolerance is most commonly associated with which class of antianginal drugs?

a) Beta-blockers

b) Calcium channel blockers

c) Nitrates

d) Ranolazine

Answers:

b) Nitroglycerin

b) Decreasing heart rate

c) Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

b) Inhibiting the late sodium current

c) Nitroglycerin

b) Vasodilation

b) Isosorbide mononitrate

b) Severe bradycardia

c) Amlodipine

c) Nitrates

These MCQs cover various aspects of antianginal drugs, including their mechanisms of action, side effects, contraindications, and specific drug characteristics. They help reinforce key concepts about these medications and their use in managing angina pectoris.