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NURS 306 MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Terms in this set (57)
Calcium channel blockers Prevents calcium from entering excitation-
mechanism of action contraction coupling process, promoting muscle
relaxation and vasodilation
Increase myocardial contractility (positive
Cardiac glycosides inotropic) secondary to sodium-potassium ATP
mechanism of action pump inhibition, increasing cellular sodium and
calcium. Augments vagal tone,
increasing diastolic filling, reducing HR & sympathetic
stimulation
Antianginals Mechanism of Action
Types of coagulation Oral anticoagulants, heparin, low molecular weight
modifiers heparin, antiplatelets
Anticoagulants Prevent the the formation of thrombus (thrombosis)
mechanism of action
Heparin mechanism of Binds to antithrombin III, inactivating activated
action factor II (thrombin), activated factor X &
activated factor IX. Turns off the
coagulation pathway
Low Molecular Specific for factor X, leading to a more predictable
Weight Heparin anticoagulant response
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(LMWH) mechanism
of action
Antiplatelets mechanism Precent platelet adhesion before the clotting cascade,
of action preventing clot formation
Angiotensin II Block the binding of AII to receptors, blocking
Receptor Blockers vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion
Mechanism of action
Angiotensin Receptor- Valsartan/sacubitril
Neprilysin Inhibitors Sacubitril inhibits neprilysin, increasing natriuretic
(ARNi) mechanism of peptides
action Valsartan antagonizes AI vasoconstriction,
aldosteron/carecholamine release
Types of adrengeric Alpha 1 blockers, beta blockers, combination
drugs alpha/beta blockers, SA node modulators
Types of diuretics loop, thiazide, potassium sparing, thiazide-like,
osmotic, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Central acting Stimulate alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, reducing
adrenergic drugs sympathetic outflow
mechanism of
action
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NURS 306 MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026 | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Terms in this set (57)
Calcium channel blockers Prevents calcium from entering excitation-
mechanism of action contraction coupling process, promoting muscle
relaxation and vasodilation
Increase myocardial contractility (positive
Cardiac glycosides inotropic) secondary to sodium-potassium ATP
mechanism of action pump inhibition, increasing cellular sodium and
calcium. Augments vagal tone,
increasing diastolic filling, reducing HR & sympathetic
stimulation
Antianginals Mechanism of Action
Types of coagulation Oral anticoagulants, heparin, low molecular weight
modifiers heparin, antiplatelets
Anticoagulants Prevent the the formation of thrombus (thrombosis)
mechanism of action
Heparin mechanism of Binds to antithrombin III, inactivating activated
action factor II (thrombin), activated factor X &
activated factor IX. Turns off the
coagulation pathway
Low Molecular Specific for factor X, leading to a more predictable
Weight Heparin anticoagulant response
1/
11
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AM
(LMWH) mechanism
of action
Antiplatelets mechanism Precent platelet adhesion before the clotting cascade,
of action preventing clot formation
Angiotensin II Block the binding of AII to receptors, blocking
Receptor Blockers vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion
Mechanism of action
Angiotensin Receptor- Valsartan/sacubitril
Neprilysin Inhibitors Sacubitril inhibits neprilysin, increasing natriuretic
(ARNi) mechanism of peptides
action Valsartan antagonizes AI vasoconstriction,
aldosteron/carecholamine release
Types of adrengeric Alpha 1 blockers, beta blockers, combination
drugs alpha/beta blockers, SA node modulators
Types of diuretics loop, thiazide, potassium sparing, thiazide-like,
osmotic, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Central acting Stimulate alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, reducing
adrenergic drugs sympathetic outflow
mechanism of
action
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