Pharm Quiz hypertensions

Question 1

What are the Diuretics ?

Answer 1

Thiazide
Loop
Potassium-sparing

Question 2

Thiazide Diuretic med

Answer 2

HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide)

Question 3

Loop Diuretic med

Answer 3

Lasix (furosemide)

Question 4

Potassium-sparing diuretics med

Answer 4

Aldoctone (spironolactone)

Question 5

1st line of drug for hypertension?

Answer 5

Thiazide

Question 6

Powerful. Not initially used in treatment.

Answer 6

Lasix

Question 7

HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) given?

Answer 7

P.O.

Question 8

Lasix ( Furosemide) given?

Answer 8

P.O. I.V. I.M.

Question 9

Aldactone (spironolactone) given?

Answer 9

P.O.

Question 10

M.O.A. for Thiazide and Loop diuretics?

Answer 10

Diuresis and relaxes arterial blood vessels

Question 11

M.O.A. for potassium sparing diuretics?

Answer 11

Diuresis and stimulates reabsorption of K+ by the kidney

Question 12

Adverse effects of diuretics

Answer 12

Dehydration, poor skin turgor, thirst, weight loss, hypotension, decreased urine output, and electrolyte imbalance.

Question 13

What to Assess

Answer 13

Dehydration (encourage 1500ml/day (1.5 L))
Monitor electrolytes (hyponatremia, hypokalemia vs hyperkalemia)
Avoid sudden position change
Take med in the a.m.
weight taken same time every day a.m.
monitor I/O
Monitor BP same time daily for effectiveness

Question 14

Monitor for Thiazide

Answer 14

glucose levels
consume K+ rich food

Question 15

Monitor in Loop Diuretics

Answer 15

Hearing loss
glucose levels

Question 16

Monitor in potassium sparing diuretics

Answer 16

Consume K+ rich food