PATEL INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

GENERIC BSCN YEAR II, SEMESTER IV

PHARMACOLOGY POST TEST

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Date Obtained marks: _________
Time 15 min
Q1 . This antihypertensive drug is contraindicated in patients with Asthma. DM. peripheral
vascular disease and hyperlipidemia.

A. Alpha blockers. C. . Beta blockers

B. Centrally acting adrenergic agents. D. Both A &B

Q2. Miss Iqra is 60 year old female who is diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension. Her BP
averages 135/85. She has no other comorbid conditions, and is otherwise in excellent
health. What initial therapy would be most appropriate for Miss Iqra.

A. ACE inhibitor. C. Diuretics

B. Life style improvement. D. Non of these

Q3. Which of these contribute to high blood pressure?

A. Getting a lot of vitamin C. C. Diabetic

B. Drinking alcohol. D. All of these

Q4. Why does reducing much salt you eat help prevent high blood pressure?

A. It helps keep your heartbeat steady.

B. It reduces fluid buildup in the body
C. It raises levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol
D. It allows vessels to relax

Q5. Amlodipine (Norvasc) is a:

A. Loop diuretic. C. Calcium channel blocker

B. ACE inhibitor. D. Beta blocker

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Q6. A 63 year old male professor suffering from chest pain upon exertion is diagnosed with classical
angina. A drug formulation that you should prescribe for rapid relief of symptoms, taken as needed
is:

A. Oral nitroglycerin. C. sublingual Nitroglycerin

B. Nitroglycerin patch. D. Both A & C

Q7. Which of the following are the first line drugs for angina pectoris?

A. Organic nitrates. C. calcium channel blocker

B. Beta blockers. D. non of these

Q8. Which of the following is not the adverse affect of antihypertensive drugs?

A. Dehydration. C. orthostatic hypotension

B. Electrolytes imbalance D. Increase B/P

Q9. Vasodialtors mechanism of action is?

A. Decrease BP by decreasing reabsorption of Nacl, and water.

B. Act directly on vascular smooth muscle cells, not through alpha or beta blockers.
C. block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, thus preventing the formation of
angiotensin II.
D. Non of these

Q10. There is no predictable pattern to this kind of angina. It can occur during exercise as
well as during resting period.

A. Stable angina. C. Variant angina.

B. Unstable angina. D. Microvascular angina

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