Vasodilators

Question 1

How do vasodilators help w decreased cardiac function and CO

Answer 1

Alleviate the vasoconstriction that occurred during compensation (renin angiotensin aldosterone)

Question 2

Another name for ADH

Answer 2

Vasopressin

Question 3

What are two effects of vasopressin (ADH)

Answer 3

1. Vasoconstriction
2. Fluid retention

Question 4

Vasopressin (ADH) causes vasoconstriction and fluid retention and is used to treat…3

Answer 4

1. hypotension
2. shock
3. decreased CO

Question 5

ACE inhibitors, arteriole dilators, venodilators, combined, angiotensin blockers, and inodilators

Answer 5

Vasodilators

Question 6

ACE

Answer 6

Angiotensin converting enzyme

Question 7

The vasodilator, ACE inhibitor decreases angiotensin 2 preventing vasoconstriction. What is the action/ effect

Answer 7

Decreased venous preload
Decreased arteriole afterload

Question 8

Enalapril
Benazepril
Captopril

Answer 8

ACE inhibitors (vasodilators)

Question 8

Arteriole dilators are vasodilators that decrease…..

Answer 8

Afterload
hydralazine

Question 9

Venodilators (vasodilators) decrease ______________ as well as angina (chest pain) and pulmonary edema

Answer 9

Preload
topical nitroglycerin