Question 1

Ventricular fibrillation is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the US and Europe each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All antiarrhythmic agents can cause other arrhythmias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what type of patients is Class II antiarrhythmics (ß-blockers) contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  patients with asthma
B)  patients diabetes
C)  patients with heart failure
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 4

The prototype Class IA antiarrhythmic that has been widely used since the 1920s is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  digoxin
B)  quinidine
C)  verapamil
D)  amiodaroneE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is not a Class III antiarrhythmic agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  amiodarone
B)  bretylium
C)  sotalol
D)  lidocaineE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What is not one reason for why arrhythmias occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the cardiac ion exchange channels function improperly
B)  when inflammation is present
C)  when cardiac blood vessels are dilated
D)  when there is oxidative stressE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Class I agents act on __________channels and slow the rate of depolarization.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium
B)  calcium
C)  potassium
D)  magnesiumE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta blockers
b.calcium channel blockers
c.miscellaneous
d.act on sodium channels
e.act on potassium channels
-Class I agents

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta...

Question 9

_____ is approved for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.It reduces arrhythmias by slowing the conduction velocity and prolonging the refractory period in the Purkinje fibers and AV node.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dilantin
B)  Digoxin
C)  Dopamine
D)  DobutamineE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta blockers
b.calcium channel blockers
c.miscellaneous
d.act on sodium channels
e.act on potassium channels
-Class II agents

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta...

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta blockers
b.calcium channel blockers
c.miscellaneous
d.act on sodium channels
e.act on potassium channels
-digoxin and phenytoin

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta...

Question 12

Ventricular fibrillation is life threatening and cannot be reversed by cardioversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

The current focus of arrhythmia management is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cure
B)  prevention
C)  eradication
D)  cardioversionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Atrial flutter refers to a heart rate of 100 to 300 beats per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

The only class of drugs indicated for primary management of ventricular arrhythmias is _____ blockers.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha
B)  beta
C)  calcium channel
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta blockers
b.calcium channel blockers
c.miscellaneous
d.act on sodium channels
e.act on potassium channels
-Class IV agents

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta...

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta blockers
b.calcium channel blockers
c.miscellaneous
d.act on sodium channels
e.act on potassium channels
-Class III agents

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the following drug with their properties:
a.beta...

Question 18

Atrial fibrillation in not life threatening,so it is not a risk factor for stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process of returning the cells to their resting state is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  depolarization
B)  repolarization
C)  refractory period
D)  polarizationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Ventricular fibrillation is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the US and Europe each year.

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All antiarrhythmic agents can cause other arrhythmias.

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In what type of patients is Class II antiarrhythmics (ß-blockers) contraindicated?

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The prototype Class IA antiarrhythmic that has been widely used since the 1920s is _____.

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Which of the following is not a Class III antiarrhythmic agent?

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What is not one reason for why arrhythmias occur?

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Class I agents act on __________channels and slow the rate of depolarization.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class I agents

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_____ is approved for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.It reduces arrhythmias by slowing the conduction velocity and prolonging the refractory period in the Purkinje fibers and AV node.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class II agents

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -digoxin and phenytoin

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Ventricular fibrillation is life threatening and cannot be reversed by cardioversion.

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The current focus of arrhythmia management is _____.

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Atrial flutter refers to a heart rate of 100 to 300 beats per minute.

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The only class of drugs indicated for primary management of ventricular arrhythmias is _____ blockers.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class IV agents

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class III agents

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Atrial fibrillation in not life threatening,so it is not a risk factor for stroke.

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The process of returning the cells to their resting state is called:

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Ventricular fibrillation is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the US and Europe each year.

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All antiarrhythmic agents can cause other arrhythmias.

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In what type of patients is Class II antiarrhythmics (ß-blockers) contraindicated?

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The prototype Class IA antiarrhythmic that has been widely used since the 1920s is _____.

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Which of the following is not a Class III antiarrhythmic agent?

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What is not one reason for why arrhythmias occur?

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Class I agents act on __________channels and slow the rate of depolarization.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class I agents

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_____ is approved for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.It reduces arrhythmias by slowing the conduction velocity and prolonging the refractory period in the Purkinje fibers and AV node.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class II agents

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -digoxin and phenytoin

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Ventricular fibrillation is life threatening and cannot be reversed by cardioversion.

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The current focus of arrhythmia management is _____.

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Atrial flutter refers to a heart rate of 100 to 300 beats per minute.

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The only class of drugs indicated for primary management of ventricular arrhythmias is _____ blockers.

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class IV agents

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MATCHING Match the following drug with their properties: a.beta blockers b.calcium channel blockers c.miscellaneous d.act on sodium channels e.act on potassium channels -Class III agents

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Atrial fibrillation in not life threatening,so it is not a risk factor for stroke.

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The process of returning the cells to their resting state is called:

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