Hypertension

Question 1

_____ reduce cardio output, decrease force of contraction.

• Contraindicated for patients with asthma.
• OLOL drugs
• MRD is 2 cartridges of 0.04mg of epinepherine for patients taking non-selective beta blockers.

Answer 1

Beta Blockers (Anti-)

Question 2

_____ relax the blood vessels, inhibit calcium, and can cause gingival hyperplasia.
- PINE drugs

Answer 2

Caclium channel blockers

Question 3

____ remove water and reduce blood volume.

Answer 3

Diuretics

Question 4

______ reduce the constriction of the blood vessels and can cause dry cough.
- PRIL drugs

Answer 4

ACE Inhibitors

Question 5

_____ is a common side effect of anti-hypertensive agents. Preventing the condition requires to bring the chair up slowly and allow the patient to rest before he/she gets up.

Answer 5

Orthostatic Hypotension (Postural Hypotension)

Question 6

______ are the first line of therapeutic agents for hypertension.

Answer 6

Diuretics

Question 7

_____ receptors increase heart muscle contraction.

Answer 7

Beta 1 - Heart (stone/contract)

Question 8

______ receptors relax bronchial smooth muscles.

Answer 8

Beta 2 - Lungs (melt/dilation)

Question 9

______ block the action of the subtsance that narrows the blood vessels.
-TAN drugs

Answer 9

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB)