Meds affecting blood pressure (ATI ch. 19)

Question 1

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Answer 1

Captopril
Enalapril
Enalaprilat
Fosinopril
Lisinopril
Ramipril
Moexipril
Benazepril

“PRIL”

Question 2

Angiotensin II Receptor blockers (ARBs)

Answer 2

Irbesartan
Candesartan
Olmesartan
Telmisartan

“SARTAN”

Question 3

Aldosterone Antagonists

Answer 3

Eplrenone
Spironolactone

“ONE”

Question 4

Direct Renin Inhibitors

Answer 4

Aliskiren

Question 5

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 5

Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Nicardipine
Verapamil
Dilitiazem

“INE”

Question 6

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
(Sympatholytics)

Answer 6

Prazosin
Doxazosin
Terazosin

“ZOSIN”

Question 7

Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonists

Answer 7

Clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa

Question 8

Beta Adrenergic Blockers

Answer 8

Cardioselective Beta 1(affects only heart)
-Metoprolol
-Atenolol
-Esmolol
Nonselective Beta 1 and Beta 2 (affects heart & lungs)
-Propanolol
-Nadolol
Alpha and Beta blocker
-Carvedilol
-Labetalol

“OLOL”

Question 9

Medications for hypertensive crisis

Answer 9

Nitroprusside
Nitroglycerin (vasodilator)
Nicardipine (Calcium channel blocker)
Clevidipine (Calcium channel blocker)
Enalapril (ACE- Inhibitor)
Esmolol (Beta blocker)