Hypertension Meds

Question 1

Diuretics generic name

Answer 1

Furosemide

Aldactone

Question 2

Furosemide

Aldactone classification

Answer 2

Diuretics

Question 3

Diuretics mechanism

Answer 3

Decrease BV by increasing urine

Inhibits renal Na and H20 abs

Question 4

Ace inhibitors generic name

Answer 4

ending in -pril

Question 5

ACE inhibitors mechanism

Answer 5

vasodialator–> decrease BP
decrease vascular resistance
inhibit ACE: conversion of ang I to II

Question 6

ACE inhibitors side effects

Answer 6

hypotension
dysgeusia
avoid licorice and salt substitutes

Question 7

beta-blockers mechanism

Answer 7

block beta-receptors in heart–> decreased heart rate and cardiac output

Question 8

beta-blockers generic name

Answer 8

end in -olol

Question 9

beta-blockers side effects

Answer 9

N/V; avoid Ca2+

Question 10

alpha-adrenergic blockers generic name

Answer 10

end in -sin

Question 11

alpha-adrenergic blockers mechanism

Answer 11

blocks vascular muscle response to sympathetic stimulation

Question 12

alpha-adrenergic side effects

Answer 12

N/V; avoid licorice

Question 13

Ca2+ channel blockers generic name

Answer 13

end in -dipine

dilitazem

Question 14

Ca2+ blockers mechanism

Answer 14

affect movement of Ca; relax BV–> decrease vasoconstriction

Question 15

Ca2+ blockers side effects

Answer 15

heart problems; limit caffeine and avoid licorice

Question 16

Angiotensin II receptor blocker generic name (ARB)

Answer 16

end in -rtan

Question 17

Angiotensin II receptor mechanism

Answer 17

blocks receptor of Ang II–> cannot increase blood pressure to a signal of a low BP detected