eplerenone (aldosterone antagonist)(RAAS suppressant AH)(blocks aldosterone receptors)

Question 1

other drugs are spironolactone. t or f?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

the tu is for hypertension and HF. t or f?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

the tu PCOS, PMS, and acne. t or f?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

the adr are impotence and irregular periods. t or f?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

the adr are hirsuitism and deep voice. t or f?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

the adr are gynecomastia and diarrhea. t or f?

Answer 6

true

Question 7

the adr are ab pain and cough. t or f?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

the adr are fatigue and hyperkalemia. t or f?

Answer 8

true

Question 9

the adr are hyponatremia and headache. t or f?

Answer 9

true

Question 10

you want to mon for hyperkalemia, K, BUN, and Cr. t or f?

Answer 10

true

Question 11

you need to excess K. t or f?

Answer 11

true

Question 12

give oral and dont take K supplements. t or f?

Answer 12

true

Question 13

t or f? give alone or with other AH meds

Answer 13

true

Question 14

t or f? R palpitations and muscle twitch

Answer 14

true

Question 15

t or f? R weakness and extremitiy paresthias.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

t or f? hyperkalemia and type 2 DM with microalbuminemia are C/P

Answer 16

true

Question 17

t or f? liver failure/disease and impaired renal function are C/P

Answer 17

true

Question 18

t or f? increased blood Cr or low Cr clearance

Answer 18

true

Question 19

t or f?lactation(cat b), young, and excess K are C/P

Answer 19

true

Question 20

NSAIDs decrease the effectiveness. t or f?

Answer 20

true

Question 21

ACEI, Na subs, K sparing diuretics, ketoconazole, erythromycin, and verapamil increase the hyperkalemia risk.t or f?

Answer 21

true

Question 22

t or f? if your lithium you increase lithium toxicity.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

t or f? CYP3A5 inhibitors increase the drug levels.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

t or f? use of E and diuretics increase OH

Answer 24

true