MACE Drug Classifications and Actions 3

Question 1

Which classification of drugs is used to dissolve existing blood clots in emergencies such as stroke?

Accepted Answer

Thrombolytics

Answer

Thrombolytics like alteplase dissolve existing clots and are used in acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.

Question 2

A resident taking a calcium channel blocker most likely has which condition?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension or angina

Answer

Calcium channel blockers reduce heart rate and dilate vessels, making them effective for hypertension and angina.

Question 3

What is the therapeutic effect of a laxative?

Accepted Answer

Promote bowel movements

Answer

Laxatives stimulate or facilitate bowel movements and are used to treat constipation.

Question 4

Which drug classification includes medications that mimic or enhance the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine?

Accepted Answer

Dopaminergics

Answer

Dopaminergic agents like levodopa increase dopamine activity and are used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Question 5

Aspirin at low doses (81 mg) is commonly classified as which type of agent?

Accepted Answer

Antiplatelet

Answer

At low doses, aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelet aggregation, making it an antiplatelet agent for cardiovascular prevention.

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