Cardiovascular Drugs: Vasodilators

Question 1

What is vasoconstriction the body’s response to?

Answer 1

low blood pressure due to a failing heart​

Question 2

Why is vasoconstriction bad?

Answer 2

Makes it harder for the failing heart to pump blood​

Question 3

What do vasodilators do?

Answer 3

prevent vasoconstriction from occurring​

Question 4

What vasodilator is this? (3)

1. block formation of angiotensin II which is responsible for vasoconstriction and sodium retention​

Answer 4

Enalapril (Enacard), Benazepril, Captopril​

Question 5

What vasodilator is this?

1. causes direct relaxation of vascular smooth muscle

Answer 5

Hydralazine

Question 6

What vasodilator is this?

1. blocks vasoconstriction caused by the sympathetic n.s.​

Answer 6

Prazosin

Question 7

What vasodilator is this?

1. applied topically, caused dilation of veins​

Answer 7

Nitroglycerin

Question 8

What can all vasodilators cause?

Answer 8

hypotension