Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Antianginal Drugs

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Antianginal Drugs

Here's a set of MCQs to test your knowledge about antianginal drugs:

Which of the following is NOT a primary mechanism of action for nitrates?

a) Venodilation

b) Coronary artery dilation

c) Increased myocardial contractility

d) Reduced preload

Beta-blockers are contraindicated in:

a) Hypertension

b) Prinzmetal's angina

c) Stable angina

d) Post-myocardial infarction

Which calcium channel blocker is most likely to cause constipation as a side effect?

a) Amlodipine

b) Nifedipine

c) Verapamil

d) Diltiazem

Ranolazine works primarily by:

a) Blocking calcium channels

b) Inhibiting the late sodium current

c) Dilating coronary arteries

d) Reducing heart rate

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

a) Metoprolol

b) Nitroglycerin

c) Ranolazine

d) Ivabradine

Ivabradine is contraindicated in patients with:

a) Heart rate > 70 bpm

b) Stable angina

c) Heart rate < 60 bpm before treatment

d) Hypertension

Which of the following combinations should be avoided due to increased risk of severe bradycardia?

a) Nitrates and beta-blockers

b) Beta-blockers and verapamil

c) Ranolazine and amlodipine

d) Ivabradine and nitrates

The ”steal phenomenon” is most commonly associated with which class of antianginal drugs?

a) Beta-blockers

b) Calcium channel blockers

c) Nitrates

d) Ranolazine

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

a) Isosorbide mononitrate

b) Atenolol

c) Amlodipine

d) Ranolazine

The use of sublingual nitroglycerin is contraindicated with:

a) Beta-blockers

b) Calcium channel blockers

c) Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

d) Aspirin

Answers:

c) Increased myocardial contractility

b) Prinzmetal's angina

c) Verapamil

b) Inhibiting the late sodium current

b) Nitroglycerin

c) Heart rate < 60 bpm before treatment

b) Beta-blockers and verapamil

c) Nitrates

c) Amlodipine

c) Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

These MCQs cover various aspects of antianginal drugs, including their mechanisms of action, side effects, contraindications, and drug interactions. They are designed to test understanding of the different classes of antianginal medications and their specific characteristics.