Common Antihypertensive Meds

Question 1

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 1

thiazide diuretic

s/e: hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia

Question 2

Furosemide

Answer 2

loop diuretic

s/e: hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemiam, metabolic acidosis

Question 3

Propranolol

Answer 3

B- blocker

bradycardia, bronchospasm, conduction blockade, myocardial depression, fatigue

Question 4

Metoprolol

Answer 4

B-blocker

bradycardia, bronchospasm, conduction blockade, myocardial depression, fatigue

Question 5

Atenolol

Answer 5

B-blocker

bradycardia, bronchospasm, conduction blockade, myocardial depression, fatigue

Question 6

Prazosin

Answer 6

Alpha- blocker

s/e: postural hypotension, tachycardia, fluid retention

Question 7

Clonidine

Answer 7

alpha - agonist

s/e: postural hypotension, sedation, rebound HTN, decreased MAC

Question 8

Verapamil

Answer 8

Calcium channel blocker

cardiac depression, conduction blockade, bradycardia

Question 9

Diltiazem

Answer 9

Calcium channel blocker

cardiac depression, conduction blockade, bradycardia

Question 10

Nifedipine

Answer 10

Calcium channel blocker

cardiac depression, conduction blockade, bradycardia

Question 11

Captopril

Answer 11

ACE inhibitor

cough, angioedema, fluid retention, reflex tachycardia, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia

Question 12

Enalapril

Answer 12

ACE inhibitor

cough, angioedema, fluid retention, reflex tachycardia, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia

Question 13

Lisinopril

Answer 13

ACE inhibitor

cough, angioedema, fluid retention, reflex tachycardia, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia

Question 14

Ramipril

Answer 14

ACE inhibitor

cough, angioedema, fluid retention, reflex tachycardia, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia

Question 15

Losartan

Answer 15

Angiotensin receptor agonist

s/e: hypotension, renal failure, hyperkalemia

Question 16

Hydralazine

Answer 16

vascular smooth muscle relaxant

s/e: reflex tachycardia, fluid retention