ACE Inhibitors

Question 1

ACE Inhibitor

Answer 1

Angotenisin Converting Enzyme

Question 2

ACE Inhibitor: Medication Name/ Ending

Answer 2

Lisinopril(Prinivil/Zestril)
captopril(Capoten)
Enalapril(Vasotec)
PRIL

Question 3

ACE Inhibitor: Therapeutic Class

Answer 3

antihypertensives

Question 4

ACE Inhibitor: Pharmacological Class

Answer 4

ACE Inhibitors

Question 5

ACE Inhibitor: Pharmacological Action

Answer 5

Interrupts Renin-Angiotenisin-Aldosterone (RAAS)
Leads to vasodilation
Reduce pathologic changes

Question 6

ACE Inhibitor: Therapeutic Uses

Answer 6

Hypertension
Heart failure
Myocardial infarction

Question 7

ACE Inhibitor: adverse reaction

Answer 7

Metabolic: HYPERKALEMIA
Respiratory: dry, persistent, tickling, nonproductive cough
Other: ANGIOEDEMA

Question 8

ACE Inhibitor: contraindications

Answer 8

Allergies or side effects to ACE-I
Renal insufficiency or failure
Avoid for AA males

Question 9

ACE Inhibitor: usual doses

Answer 9

depends on medication and usage
max dose up to 150 mg BID or TID

Question 10

ACE Inhibitor: Administration

Answer 10

Monitor for hyperkalemia if being used with potassium
avoid concurrent use with NSAID’s

Question 11

ACE Inhibitor: patient teaching

Answer 11

avoid salt subsitutes
assess BP frequently
change postions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
notify provider if rash or cough develops