Blood Pressure

Question 1

Classifications of Medications to Control Blood Pressure

Answer 1

1) Thiazide diuretics
2) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
3) Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
4) Calcium channel blockers
5) Alpha adrenergic blockers
6) centrally acting alpha-2 agonist
7) beta adrenergic blockers
8) vasodilators

Question 2

Angiotenisin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors: medications

Answer 2

1) prototype: captopril (Capoten)
2) other medications
- enalapril (Vasotec)
- enalaprilat (Vasotec IV)
- fosinopril (Monopril)
- lisinopril (Prinivil)
- ramipril (Altace)

Question 3

ACE inhibitors: expected actions

Answer 3

• vasodilation
• excretion of sodium and water
• retention of potassium by actions in kidneys
• reduction in pathological changes in blood vessels and heart

Question 4

ACE inhibitors: therapeutic uses

Answer 4

• hypertension
• heart failure
• myocardial infarction
• diabetic and nondiabetic nephropathy

Question 5

ACE inhibitors: adverse effects

Answer 5

• first-dose orthostatic hypotension
• cough
• hyperkalemia
• rash and dysgeusia
• angioedema
• neutropenia