antihypertensive kahoot quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Propanolol is an antagonist at which type of peripheral receptor?

A

Beta drenoreceptor

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2
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Which drug is the first choice when initiating hypertension in a 40-year-old treatment for caucasian patient?

A

ACE or ARB (eg lorsartan)

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3
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Which ion channel or transport protein is inhibited by bendroflumethazide in the treatment of hypertension?

A

NA/CL symporter

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4
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Bisoprolol is an antagonist at which type of peripheral receptor ?

A

Beta- 1 adrenoreceptor

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5
Q

ACE inhibators produce which of the following changes ?

  • increase aldosterone
  • Increase angiotensin II
  • Increase bradykinin
  • Decrease angiotensin I
A

Increase bradykinin

ACE is also involved in the breakdown of bradykinin, a vasodilator. ACE inhibitors block the breakdown of bradykinin, causing levels of this protein to rise and blood vessels to widen (vasodilation).

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6
Q

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) reduce the circulating level of which adrenal hormone ?

  • Adrenaline
  • Aldosterone
  • Angiotensin I
  • Angiotensin II
A
  • aldosterone
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