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What type of vasodilator is nifedipine?
Ca++ channel blocker
_____________ is the prototype dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blocker.
Nifedipine
Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blocker that blocks
voltage dependent L-type Ca2+ channels
________________ are a class of Ca2+ channel blockers that preferentially exert their
effects on vascular smooth muscle.
Dihydropyridines
Which is the oral complication of nifedipine?
gingival hyperplasia
Which dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker is similar to nitrates in effect?
Nifedipine
ducts are lined with alveoli, contain very little smooth muscle, and do not contain cilia.
alveolar
(Choice/Choice) adrenergic neurons activate beta-2 receptors in bronchial smooth
muscle which leads to relaxation of the airways .
sympathetic
The (Choice/Choice) zone consists of respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and
alveolar sacs.
respiratory
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the pulmonary circulation and the lung
air space occurs at the level of the
alveoli
, What is the MOA of Furosemide (loop diuretics)?
Inhibition of Na-K-2Cl cotransporter at the thick ascending loop of Henle
What is the common suffix for Angiotensin-II receptor blockers?
-sartan
The difference between angiotensin II receptor antagonists and angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors is that the former does not increase ___________
bradykinin
What is the MOA of Enalapril?
ACE inhibition
____________ is an ACE inhibitor that is administered as a prodrug.
Enalapril
ACE inhibitors include captopril, enalapril, and _______________, which decrease
angiotensin II levels and subsequently decrease GFR by preventing the constriction of
efferent arterioles.
lisinopril
What is the MOA of Lisinopril?
ACE inhibitor
The mechanism of ______________________________ is to selectively block binding of
angiotensin II to AT1 receptor.
angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Which antihypertensives are recommended in patients with diabetes, esp. those with
renal complications?
Captopril (and other ACE Inhibitors); or angiotensin receptor blockers (like Telmisartan)
What is the MOA of Losartan?
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) and thiazide diuretics are both considered
__________ choice antihypertensives.
first
What is the common suffix for ACE inhibitors?
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