pack 12- reducing the risk of CVD

Question 1

what do antihypertensives do

Answer 1

reduce blood pressure

Question 2

examples of antihypertensives

Answer 2

diuretics
calcium channel blockers
ACE inhibitors

Question 3

what do ACE inhibitors do?

Answer 3

prevent angiotensin II hormone from being released, reducing vasoconstriction, lowering bp

Question 4

what do calcium channel blockers do?

Answer 4

block calcium movement to smooth muscle.
muscle cannot contract
no vasoconstriction

Question 5

what do diuretics do?

Answer 5

increase vol of urine
reduce blood plasma vol and cardiac output
lowering bp

Question 6

common side effects of all antihypertensives

Answer 6

dizziness and abnormal heart rate

Question 7

what do statins do?

Answer 7

reduce cholesterol levels

Question 8

how do statins work?

Answer 8

they lower LDL cholesterol by inhibiting enzymes that its produce it in the liver, reducing LDL in the blood.

Question 9

side effects of statins

Answer 9

nausea and headaches

Question 10

what do anticoagulants do?

Answer 10

reduce risk of clotting

Question 11

example of an anticoagulant

Answer 11

warfarin

Question 12

what does warfarin do?

Answer 12

inhibit vitamin K production
stop blood clotting process

Question 13

what do platelet inhibitors do?

Answer 13

prevent blood clotting

Question 14

exmaple of platelet inhibitors

Answer 14

aspirin

Question 15

how does aspirin work?

Answer 15

reduce stickiness of platelets reducing likelihood of clots

Question 16

risks of medications that reduce blood clotting

Answer 16

severe bleed