Antihypertensives

Question 1

Captopril should be taken:

Answer 1

1 hour before meals

Question 2

What calcium channel blockers can be used for:

Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
SVT

Answer 2

Verapamil
Diltiazem

Question 3

What are some precautions while taking calcium channel blockers?

Answer 3

*Use cautiously for patients taking
Digoxin
beta blockers

• no grapefruit juice

Question 4

Calcium channel blockers contraindication:

Answer 4

Heart failure
Heart block
Bradycardia

Question 5

Calcium channel blocker side effects

Answer 5

Constipation
Tachycardia
Peripheral edema
Toxicity

Question 6

Beta blockers contraindication:

Answer 6

AV BLOCK
Sinus bradycardia

Question 7

Do not administer beta blockers to:

Answer 7

Asthma
Bronchospasm
Heart failure

Question 8

Propranolol may mask effects of:

Answer 8

Hypoglycemia- who have diabetes mellitus

Question 9

What medication do you not administer with the same IV line with labetalol?

Answer 9

Furosemide

Question 10

Beta Blockers side effects

Answer 10

Bradycardia
Nasal stuffiness
AV block
Rebound myocardium excitation if stopped abruptly
Bronchospam

Question 11

Vasodilators contraindications:

Answer 11

Hepatic or renal disease
Older adults
Electrolyte imbalances

Question 12

Vasodilators side effects

Answer 12

Dizziness
Headache
Hypotension
Cyanide toxicity