NUR 210 EXAM 3 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023 GALEN WITH CORRECT ANASWERS GRADED A Beta adrenergic blockers end in - ANSWER>> -olol Alpha -adrenergic blockers end in - ANSWER>> -sin Calcium Channel Blockers end in - ANSWER>> -pine Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in - ANSWER>> -pril Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in - ANSWER>> -sartan or -tan Physiological risk factors for hypertension - ANSWER>> -Excessive intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates -Alcohol: increases renin secretions Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents - ANSWER>> -African Americans -Asian Americans Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African Americans - ANSWER>> -Metropolol -Lisinopril Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans - ANSWER>> -Prazosin -Nifidipine Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Action - ANSWER>> -Blocks the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers ) Uses - ANSWER>> -Hypertension -Also used as an anti -dysrhythmic and anti -angina Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - ANSWER>> -
Depresses the sympathetic nervous system -Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness -Cons tricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma) -Sexual dysfunction -Depression -Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia -Photosensitivity -Hypoglycemia -Bronchospasm Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - ANSWER>> -Heart block -Hypotension -Acute heart failure -Bradycardia Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Caution - ANSWER>> -Diabetes -Asthma -Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Interactions - ANSWER>> -Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure -OTC cold medications -Alcohol -Anti-diabetic drugs -NSAIDS decrease effectiveness Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Action - ANSWER>>Block the alpha -adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased blood pressure Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Uses - ANSWER>> -Hypertension -Heart failure -Benign prostatic hypertrophy Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - ANSWER>> -
Dizzy, drowsy -Dry mouth -headache -Abdominal pain -Urinary incont inence -Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension -Palpitations Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - ANSWER>> -Renal Disease (caution with angina) Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Interactions - ANSWER>> -Other drugs that lower blood pres sure -Alcohol -OTC cold medications Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Action - ANSWER>>Blocks calcium's movement in and out of cells which promotes vasodilation and decreased heart rate Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Uses - ANSWER>> -Hypertension -Anti-angina -Anti-dysrhythmic -Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - ANSWER>> -
Flushing -Headache -Dizziness -Ankle edema -Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension -Bradycardia Lisinopril (Angiotensin -Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Action - ANSWER>> -
Inhibits the production of angiotensin II (a strong vasoconstrictor) and aldosterone (holds water & Na, releases K)
Depresses the sympathetic nervous system -Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness -Cons tricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma) -Sexual dysfunction -Depression -Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia -Photosensitivity -Hypoglycemia -Bronchospasm Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - ANSWER>> -Heart block -Hypotension -Acute heart failure -Bradycardia Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Caution - ANSWER>> -Diabetes -Asthma -Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction Metropolol (Beta -adrenergic blockers) Interactions - ANSWER>> -Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure -OTC cold medications -Alcohol -Anti-diabetic drugs -NSAIDS decrease effectiveness Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Action - ANSWER>>Block the alpha -adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased blood pressure Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Uses - ANSWER>> -Hypertension -Heart failure -Benign prostatic hypertrophy Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - ANSWER>> -
Dizzy, drowsy -Dry mouth -headache -Abdominal pain -Urinary incont inence -Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension -Palpitations Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - ANSWER>> -Renal Disease (caution with angina) Prazosin (Alpha -adrenergic blockers) Interactions - ANSWER>> -Other drugs that lower blood pres sure -Alcohol -OTC cold medications Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Action - ANSWER>>Blocks calcium's movement in and out of cells which promotes vasodilation and decreased heart rate Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Uses - ANSWER>> -Hypertension -Anti-angina -Anti-dysrhythmic -Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) Nifidipine (Calcium Channel Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - ANSWER>> -
Flushing -Headache -Dizziness -Ankle edema -Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension -Bradycardia Lisinopril (Angiotensin -Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors) Action - ANSWER>> -
Inhibits the production of angiotensin II (a strong vasoconstrictor) and aldosterone (holds water & Na, releases K)
