Med Aide Chapter 13 Exam With 100%
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How does a diuretic work in the body to lower blood
pressure?
A) By relaxing the heart muscle.
B) By increasing the amount of fluid in the body.
C) By lowering the amount of fluid in the body.
D) By removing potassium from the body. - Correct Answer-
C) By lowering the amount of fluid in the body.
How does a calcium channel blocker work in the body to
lower blood pressure?
A) By relaxing the heart and blood vessels.
B) By reducing a person's stress and anxiety.
C) By lowering the amount of calcium in the bones.
D) By lowering the amount of fluid in the body. - Correct
Answer-A) By relaxing the heart and blood vessels.
Which of the following blood pressure medication classes
can cause a life-threatening adverse reaction called
angioedema?
A) Calcium channel blockers.
B) Beta-blockers.
C) ACE inhibitors.
D) Diuretics. - Correct Answer-C) ACE inhibitors.
Which of the following pairs the drug class with the correct
suffix used in generic medication names?
A) ACE inhibitors; -pine.
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, B) ARBs; -pril.
C) Beta-blockers; -olol.
D) Calcium channel blockers; -or. - Correct Answer-C)
Beta-blockers; -olol.
A vasodilator works by;
A) Widening blood vessels.
B) Narrowing blood vessels.
C) Controlling the chemicals that increase blood pressure.
D) Controlling inflammation. - Correct Answer-A)
Widening blood vessels.
The suffix "-sartan" applies to generic medications
belonging to which of the following classes?
A) Calcium channel blockers.
B) Beta-blockers.
C) ACE inhibitors.
D) ARBs. - Correct Answer-D) ARBs.
Which of the following can cause a buildup inside the
arteries causing atherosclerosis?
A) LDL cholesterol.
B) Potassium.
C) HDL cholesterol.
D) Insulin. - Correct Answer-A) LDL cholesterol.
Diuretics are typically administered __________ because
__________.
A) In the morning; frequent urination can disrupt sleep.
B) In the evening; they work overnight to relieve symptoms.
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