(Angina Pectoris)

1. Which type of angina pectoris is more likely to respond to drug therapy? a. Stable angina b. Unstable angina c. Nocturnal angina d. Prinzmetals angina e. None of the above Ans: a 2. Which effect of nitroglycerin is most likely responsible for its therapeutic action in

angina pectoris? a. Dilation of coronary artery b. Relaxation of peripheral vascular smooth muscle c. Decrease myocardial after-load d. A and B e. A and C Ans: d

3. Which one of the following conditions is not associated with verapamil?

a. Inhibition of calcium ion influx b. Negative inotropic effect c. Coronary vasodilation effect d. Peripheral vasodilation effect e. Positive ionotropic effect Ans: e

4. Which one of the following factors is most directly attributed to angina attacks?

a. Stress b. Heavy smoking c. Myocardial ischemia d. Obesity e. High LDL levels Ans: c

5. Which one of the following drugs is considered a risk factor in patient with history of angina pectoris? a. Diazoxide b. Nitroprusside c. Quinidine d. Hydrochlorothiazide

Ans: a

6. The newest group of drugs used in the treatment of angina pectoris is: a. Chewable isosorbide dinitrate b. Transdermal patches c. Beta-blocking agents d. Calcium channel blockers e. None of the above Ans: d 1-Angina is a type of: a) Congestive heart failure disease b) Hypertension disease c) Ischemic disease d) Atherosclerosis disease e) Dysrhytmiac disease Ans-C Comments: Angina is a kind of ischemic disease characterized by symptoms that occurs when myocardial oxygen availability is insufficient to meet the myocardium oxygen demand.