Help me pass!

[Tobenursemj]

Which of the following pharmacological agent is used to treat angina?

A. Nitrates

B. Antidysrhythmic agent

C. Sympathomimetics

D. Bypyridenes

On the test i had A first and changed it to B. Obviously I know not to change my gut instinct but I did. I know A is the correct answer but changed it to B because i thought that a certain class of Antidysrhythmic can treat angina. Please help. Am I wrong or right?? I just need one more to pass my class and move on.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Why do you believe A is the correct answer & why did you change it to B?

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Has the test already been graded and you are trying to figure out a way to argue your way into getting another point?

[Tobenursemj]

Yes I am

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Yes I am

Unless you have solid proof (from a textbook) you can't use what we say as a way to get a point back.

You knew A was the right answer but changed it. Unless you can pull something out of your reading material, you just have to learn from this.

[joseyjo]

This one is really easy to figure out if you get down to the basics. What is the main purpose of each class of drug? Nitrates - vasodilation. Antidysrhythmics- well...anti- dysrhythmic. What is angina? - pain caused by lack of blood flow to the heart d/t constricted arteries. Which drug would help constricted arteries? Probably the vasodilator :)

I am sure you don't really want to hear that, but even if there is some antidysrhythmic that has some side effect that helps angina, the only good answer here is nitrates.

[Tobenursemj]

Because I remember the different classes of Antidysrhythmics and I thought that one was right

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Because I remember the different classes of Antidysrhythmics and I thought that one was right

Unfortunately it wasn't asking for specifics & you thought too much into the question.

But I don't know of any antidysrhythmic medications that treat angina.

[joseyjo]

But why? Why would an antidysrhythmic help angina? What trait does this antidysrhythmic have that treats the patho of angina? If you could explain that, then maybe you would have a chance of getting the point back :)

[Tobenursemj]

So here's my thought process :

In my book it has the "Vaughan Williams classifications of antidysrhythmic drugs". It states that Class 4 drugs are The calcium channel blocker's, which, like beta blockers are also used for antihypertensives and antiangina drugs. Which is why I choose B because I remember reading that word for word.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

So here's my thought process :

In my book it has the "Vaughan Williams classifications of antidysrhythmic drugs". It states that Class 4 drugs are The calcium channel blocker's, which, like beta blockers are also used for antihypertensives and antiangina drugs. Which is why I choose B because I remember reading that word for word.

Take it to your teacher & see what he/she says.

[ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP]

Never go change your answers! I swear my gpa would have been even higher if I haven't changed so many answers to test questions.

Nitrates/nitroglycerin are usually the go for chest pain (unless dude is on viagra). Anti-arrhythmic meds help with the getting the heart in the normal rhythm (which may or may not help with angina) but they do not (usually) cause the vasodilation that nitrates provide that help relieve chest pain.