Renal/HTN quiz Flashcards
Which of the following antihypertensive agents is considered first-line?
calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Which of the following antihypertensive agents is considered first-line?
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)
A dry cough is a potential side effect for which of the following RAAS inhibitors?
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
Which of the following BP readings would be considered as Stage 1 Hypertension?
125/82
130/75
Contraction in SMCs is caused by?
calcium influx
Which of the two following parameters are multiplied together to calculate mean arterial pressure?
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Cardiac Output
Which of the following is an SGLT2 inhibitor?
farxiga
Why are SGLT2 inhibitors gaining in popularity?
SGLT2 inhibitors lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Dopamine in the kidney antagonizes the effects of which pro-hypertensive hormone in the proximal convoluted tubule?
Ang II
Arrange the drugs to match the order of their targets on the left.
NKCC2 - Furosemide
NCC - Chlorthalidone
ENaC - Amiloride
MR - Eplerenone
You can buy Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), but how would you have to administer it to gain a diuretic effect?
infuse the PEG
To reduce a patient’s blood volume with little impact on plasma ion concentrations, which drug would you choose?
Tolvaptan
Identify where the distal tubule is located in the blown up picture of the nephron.
D
Identify where glucose is reabsorbed in the blown up picture of the nephron.
B
What segment of the nephron expresses aquaporin 2?
collecting duct
Why is it important for GFR to be a constant?
To maintain homeostasis allowing the channels to process filtered plasma.
Which of the following ions is sensed by the macula densa to control GFR?
Cl-
True or False: Bicarbonate diffuse through the proximal tubule cells.
false
Which of the following is the last resort the kidney will use to buffer your blood?
Metabolism of glutamine and generation of ammonium
