APEA (Latest 2023 / 2024) Pharm CARDIOLOGY Exam
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• What is the maximum half-life elimination of warfarin (Coumadin)?:
60 hours • Patients who are started on olmesartan (Benicar) should be advised to report:: diarrhea and weight loss • Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers may be safely used in patients with:: chronic stable angina • An angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in children younger that 6 years old is:: candesartan (Ata- cand) • Aliskiren (Tekturna), used in the treatment of essential hypertension, is classified as a(n):: 1 / 2
direct renin inhibitor • Cardioselective beta-blockers:: specifically block beta-1 receptors • Statins lower cholesterol by:: competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase • A common side effect of cardioselective beta-blockers such as labetalol (Trandate) is:: shortness of breath • The mechanism of action of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in lowering blood pressure is to:: Inhibit the binding of angiotensin II to receptor sites on vascular smooth muscles • A common side effect of niacin (Niaspan) is:: flushing • The brand name for hydralazine is:: Apresoline
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