Calcium Channel Blockers review questions and answers
2023 with complete solution
How do calcium channel blockers affect vascular smooth muscle?
Calcium channel blockers constrict vascular smooth muscle.
Calcium channel blockers dilate vascular smooth muscle.
Calcium channel blockers enhance vascular smooth muscle proliferation.
Calcium channels blockers dilate the vascular smooth muscle of veins.
Calcium channel blockers enhance vascular smooth muscle proliferation.
How do calcium channel blockers affect the myocardium?
They have a negative inotropic effect on the myocardium.
They have a positive inotropic effect on the myocardium.
They enhance the contractility of the myocardium.
They strengthen the myocardium.
They have a negative inotropic effect on the myocardium.
Nifedipine and amlodipine belong to which group of calcium channel blockers?
Alpha blockers
Dihydropyridines
Nondihydropyridines
Adrenergic blockers
Dihydropyridines
What side effect is more likely to occur with nifedipine?
Headache
, Tachycardia
Hypotension
Dizziness
Hypotension
Why must patients being treated with calcium channel blockers avoid consuming
grapefruit juice?
Grapefruit juice can increase levels of select calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice can decrease levels of select calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice decreases the effectiveness of the calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice has similar adverse effects as calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice can increase levels of select calcium channel blockers.
What are the priority teaching measures for the patient on verapamil?
Select all that apply.
Keep a three-month supply of verapamil on hand at all times.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on verapamil.
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
Swallow the extended-release verapamil tablets and capsules whole.
If you miss a dose of verapamil, take the missed dose with your next dose.
Seek immediate medical attention for confusion, profound dizziness, severe
hypotension, and/or slowed heart rate.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on verapamil.
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
Swallow the extended-release verapamil tablets and capsules whole.
Seek immediate medical attention for confusion, profound dizziness, severe
hypotension, and/or slowed heart rate.
What information should be included in discharge teaching for a patient on
amlodipine?
2023 with complete solution
How do calcium channel blockers affect vascular smooth muscle?
Calcium channel blockers constrict vascular smooth muscle.
Calcium channel blockers dilate vascular smooth muscle.
Calcium channel blockers enhance vascular smooth muscle proliferation.
Calcium channels blockers dilate the vascular smooth muscle of veins.
Calcium channel blockers enhance vascular smooth muscle proliferation.
How do calcium channel blockers affect the myocardium?
They have a negative inotropic effect on the myocardium.
They have a positive inotropic effect on the myocardium.
They enhance the contractility of the myocardium.
They strengthen the myocardium.
They have a negative inotropic effect on the myocardium.
Nifedipine and amlodipine belong to which group of calcium channel blockers?
Alpha blockers
Dihydropyridines
Nondihydropyridines
Adrenergic blockers
Dihydropyridines
What side effect is more likely to occur with nifedipine?
Headache
, Tachycardia
Hypotension
Dizziness
Hypotension
Why must patients being treated with calcium channel blockers avoid consuming
grapefruit juice?
Grapefruit juice can increase levels of select calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice can decrease levels of select calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice decreases the effectiveness of the calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice has similar adverse effects as calcium channel blockers.
Grapefruit juice can increase levels of select calcium channel blockers.
What are the priority teaching measures for the patient on verapamil?
Select all that apply.
Keep a three-month supply of verapamil on hand at all times.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on verapamil.
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
Swallow the extended-release verapamil tablets and capsules whole.
If you miss a dose of verapamil, take the missed dose with your next dose.
Seek immediate medical attention for confusion, profound dizziness, severe
hypotension, and/or slowed heart rate.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on verapamil.
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
Swallow the extended-release verapamil tablets and capsules whole.
Seek immediate medical attention for confusion, profound dizziness, severe
hypotension, and/or slowed heart rate.
What information should be included in discharge teaching for a patient on
amlodipine?
