Cardiovascular drugs: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Cardiovascular drugs

Sample item

What is a common adverse effect of calcium-channel blockers such as amlodipine?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Peripheral edema

The central Cardiovascular drugs concept identifies Peripheral edema as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Dry cough from bradykinin

    Dry cough from bradykinin is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

  • B. Ototoxicity

    Ototoxicity has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

  • C. Severe hypoglycemia

    Severe hypoglycemia does not fit the stated cardiovascular drugs relationship.

  • D. Peripheral edema (correct)

    Correct. Peripheral edema matches the decisive point in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Peripheral edema. The central Cardiovascular drugs concept identifies Peripheral edema as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Why is "Dry cough from bradykinin" not the answer?

Dry cough from bradykinin is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

Why is "Ototoxicity" not the answer?

Ototoxicity has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

Why is "Severe hypoglycemia" not the answer?

Severe hypoglycemia does not fit the stated cardiovascular drugs relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiovascular drugs in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Peripheral edema matches the decisive point in this scenario.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Cardiovascular drugs?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.