Exam 1 Exemplars

Question 1

What class of drug is captopril?

Answer 1

“ACEs wear pearls(prils)!”
ACE inhibitor

Question 2

What class of drug is lisinopril?

Answer 2

“ACEs wear pearls(prils)!”
ACE inhibitor

Question 3

What class of drug is losartan?

Answer 3

“LoSPARTANS yell ARB!”
ARB

Question 4

What class of drug is metoprolol?

Answer 4

1P, B1
Selective B1 beta blocker.

Question 5

What class of drug is propanolol?

Answer 5

2P, B2
Non-selective B2 beta blocker.

Question 6

What class of drug is nifedipine?

Answer 6

calcium channel blocker

Question 7

What class of drug is diltiazem?

Answer 7

calcium channel blocker

Question 8

Contrast the two exemplar calcium channel blockers.

Answer 8

Both lower BP,
Only diltiazem additionally lowers heart rate.

Question 9

Which calcium channel blocker exemplar is used to treat angina?

Answer 9

diltiazem

Question 10

Which exemplar calcium channel blocker also lowers heart rate?

Answer 10

diltiazem (“helps the heart find zen”)

Question 11

(incomplete) Which exemplars are not to be paired with grapefruit?

Answer 11

• diltiazem

Question 12

Identify the calcium channel blocker exemplars used as antidysrhythmic drugs.

Answer 12

• diltiazem
• verapamil (not tested)

Question 13

Identify exemplars for central-acting alpha-2 agonists.

Answer 13

Clonidine

Question 14

Identify potassium-depleting diuretic exemplars.

Answer 14

furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide

Question 15

Identify potassium-sparing diuretic exemplars.

Answer 15

spironolactone

Question 16

What class of drug is furosemide?

Answer 16

loop diuretic

Question 17

What class of drug is spironolactone?

Answer 17

aldosterone antagonist diuretic

Question 18

What class of drug is hydrochlorothiazide?

Answer 18

thiazide diuretic