blockers Flashcards
1
Q
what are the class of medications that end in “pril”?
A
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
ACE inhibitor.
2
Q
what is the MOA of ACE inhibitors?
A
stops the conversion of hormone angiotensin 1 to 2, results in prevention of further vasoconstriction
3
Q
what is the MOA of Beta 1 blockers?
A
It has an inotropic, chronotropic and dronotropic effect
4
Q
what are beta 1 agonists?
A
epi, norepi, dopamine?
5
Q
what are pressors?
A
Beta 1 agonists; positive chornotropic ( faster heart rate), inotropic (stronger muscular contractions), dronotropic effect (increases speed of electrical impulses in the heart)
6
Q
what are alpha 1 blockers?
A
agonist; vasoconstriction, antagonist; vasodilation
7
Q
What are Beta 2 agonists?
A
bronchodilators
