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Question 1

Which class of calcium channel blockers is more selective for vascular smooth muscle?

  • Dihydropyridines
  • Non-dihydropyridines
  • Both are equally selective
  • Neither class is selective
Question 2

Which calcium channel blocker is the most selective for cardiac muscle?

  • Verapamil
  • Nifedipine
  • Nimodipine
  • Clevidipine
Question 3

Which calcium channel blocker is administered after a subarachnoid hemorrhage to prevent cerebral vasospasm?

  • Nimodipine
  • Verapamil
  • Nicardipine
  • Diltiazem
Question 4

Which antihypertensive class is protective against diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients?

  • ACE inhibitors/ARBs
  • Thiazide diuretics
  • Beta blockers
  • Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
Question 5

What is the mechanism of action of hydralazine?

  • Increasing cGMP to cause smooth muscle relaxation
  • Decreasing cGMP to cause smooth muscle contraction
  • Blocking voltage-dependent L-type calcium channels
  • Blocking beta-adrenergic receptors
Question 6

Which class of calcium channel blockers is associated with peripheral edema, gingival hyperplasia, and flushing?

  • Dihydropyridines
  • Non-dihydropyridines
  • Both classes equally
  • Neither class
Question 7

Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are associated with AV block.

  • True
  • False
Question 8

Hydralazine is contraindicated in angina or coronary artery disease because it can cause reflex tachycardia.

  • True
  • False
Question 9

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are more selective for cardiac muscle than non-dihydropyridines.

  • False
  • True
Question 10

The names of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers share the suffix ____.

Fill in the blank

Question 11

Which pair of calcium channel blockers is used in hypertensive urgency or emergency?

  • Nicardipine and clevidipine
  • Nifedipine and amlodipine
  • Verapamil and diltiazem
  • Nimodipine and verapamil
Question 12

In which condition may hydralazine be coadministered with a nitrate?

  • Heart failure
  • Primary hypertension
  • Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Atrial fibrillation
Question 13

Which adverse effect is associated with hydralazine?

  • Reflex tachycardia
  • Bradycardia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Dry cough
Question 14

Which drug is a non-selective alpha and beta antagonist used to treat hypertensive emergency?

  • Labetalol
  • Metoprolol
  • Phentolamine
  • Nitroprusside
Question 15

Nitroprusside has a ___ duration of action.

Fill in the blank

Question 16

What is the main adverse effect of nitroprusside?

  • Cyanide toxicity
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Lupus-like syndrome
  • Reflex tachycardia
Question 17

Fenoldopam is a D1 receptor agonist used to treat hypertensive emergency.

  • True
  • False
Question 18

What is the mechanism of action of nitroprusside?

  • Direct release of NO to increase cGMP
  • Beta-1 receptor blockade
  • Alpha-1 receptor blockade
  • D1 receptor agonism
Question 19

Labetalol is a non-selective ___ and beta antagonist.

Fill in the blank

Question 20

Hydralazine's adverse effects include reflex tachycardia, lupus-like syndrome, and angina.

  • True
  • False
Question 21

Which drug directly releases nitric oxide to increase cGMP?

  • Nitroprusside
  • Hydralazine
  • Labetalol
  • Fenoldopam
Question 22

Which drug is a D1 receptor agonist?

  • Fenoldopam
  • Labetalol
  • Nitroprusside
  • Hydralazine
Question 23

Fenoldopam is a ___ receptor agonist.

Fill in the blank

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