Quiz for Antianginal Drugs

Quiz for Antianginal Drugs

Here's a quiz to test your knowledge of antianginal drugs. Choose the best answer for each question:

Which class of antianginal drugs works primarily by dilating blood vessels?

a) Beta-blockers

b) Nitrates

c) Ranolazine

d) Ivabradine

Which medication selectively reduces heart rate by inhibiting the If current?

a) Metoprolol

b) Nitroglycerin

c) Ivabradine

d) Amlodipine

Beta-blockers reduce myocardial oxygen demand by:

a) Increasing heart rate

b) Decreasing heart rate and contractility

c) Dilating coronary arteries

d) Inhibiting the late sodium current

Which antianginal drug inhibits the late sodium current in cardiac cells?

a) Ranolazine

b) Diltiazem

c) Isosorbide dinitrate

d) Atenolol

Calcium channel blockers work by:

a) Blocking potassium channels

b) Inhibiting calcium influx into cells

c) Stimulating beta-receptors

d) Releasing nitric oxide

Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of nitrates?

a) Headache

b) Flushing

c) Hypotension

d) Hyperglycemia

Which antianginal drug class is most likely to cause bradycardia?

a) Nitrates

b) Ranolazine

c) Beta-blockers

d) Calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines)

The primary mechanism of action for nitroglycerin is:

a) Blocking beta-receptors

b) Releasing nitric oxide

c) Inhibiting calcium channels

d) Reducing heart rate directly

Which antianginal drug is contraindicated in patients taking phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil)?

a) Metoprolol

b) Amlodipine

c) Ranolazine

d) Nitroglycerin

Which of the following antianginal drugs does NOT typically affect blood pressure?

a) Beta-blockers

b) Nitrates

c) Ranolazine

d) Calcium channel blockers

Answers:

b) Nitrates

c) Ivabradine

b) Decreasing heart rate and contractility

a) Ranolazine

b) Inhibiting calcium influx into cells

d) Hyperglycemia

c) Beta-blockers

b) Releasing nitric oxide

d) Nitroglycerin

c) Ranolazine

This quiz covers various aspects of antianginal drugs, including their mechanisms of action, side effects, and contraindications. It's designed to test understanding of the different classes of antianginal medications and their specific characteristics.