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Galen NUR 210 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest UpdateBeta adrenergic blockers end in - Correct Answer--olol
Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in - Correct Answer--sin
Calcium Channel Blockers end in - Correct Answer--pine
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in - Correct Answer--pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in - Correct Answer--sartan or -tan
Physiological risk factors for hypertension - Correct Answer--Excessive intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents - Correct Answer--African Americans
-Asian Americans
Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African Americans - Correct Answer--Metropolol
-Lisinopril
Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans - Correct Answer--
Prazosin
-Nifidipine
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action - Correct Answer--Blocks the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses - Correct Answer--Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - Correct Answer--
Depresses the sympathetic nervous system
-Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness
-Constricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma)
-Sexual dysfunction
-Depression
-Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia -Photosensitivity
-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - Correct Answer--Heart block
-Hypotension
-Acute heart failure
-Bradycardia
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution - Correct Answer--Diabetes
-Asthma
-Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Interactions - Correct Answer--Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure
-OTC cold medications
-Alcohol
-Anti-diabetic drugs
-NSAIDS decrease effectiveness
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Action - Correct Answer-Block the alpha-adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased blood pressure
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Uses - Correct Answer--Hypertension
-Heart failure
-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - Correct Answer--
Dizzy, drowsy
-Dry mouth
-headache
-Abdominal pain
-Urinary incontinence
-Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension
-Palpitations
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - Correct Answer--Renal Disease
(caution with angina)
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Interactions - Correct Answer--Other drugs that lower blood pressure
-Alcohol
-OTC cold medications Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Action - Correct Answer-Blocks calcium's movement in and out of cells which promotes vasodilation and decreased heart rate
Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Uses - Correct Answer--Hypertension
-Anti-angina
-Anti-dysrhythmic
-Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - Correct Answer--
Flushing
-Headache
-Dizziness
-Ankle edema
-Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension
-Bradycardia
Lisinopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Action - Correct Answer--
Inhibits the production of angiotensin II (a strong vasoconstrictor) and aldosterone (holds water & Na, releases K)
-So by inhibiting angiotensin II the patient has inhibited vasoconstriction (results in vasodilation) and releases water and Na and holds K
Lisinopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Uses - Correct Answer--
Hypertension
-Heart failure
Lisinopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Side effects/adverse reactions - Correct Answer--Constant irritating cough
-headache
-GI upset
-Insomnia
-Hyperkalemia
-Tachycardia
-Hypotension/orthostatic hypotension
Lisinopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Contraindications - Correct Answer--Pregnancy
-Potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone
-Salt substitutes that contain potassium
Lisinopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Interactions - Correct Answer--Potassium containing medication
-Other anti-hypertensives
-OTC cold medication
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