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FCCN 1 MEDICATION THERAPY- QUESTIONS
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FCCN 1 MEDICATION THERAPY- QUESTIONSWhat is the purpose of ACE inhibitors? - Answers- inhibit angiotensin 2 which narrows
blood vessels causing high b/p. block angiotensin 2 to lower b/p for htn and heart failure
Examples of ACE inhibtors? - Answers- -end in pril, lisinopril, captopril
Examples of calcium channel blockers? -end in pine - Answers- Verapamil, diltiazem,
amlodipine, nifedipine
SE of calcium channel blockers? - Answers- bradycardia, hypotension, 1 degree heart
block
Purpose of diuretics? - Answers- - Reduce hypertension
- Decrease edema
Examples of diuretics? - Answers- furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone
SE of diuretics? - Answers- hypovolemia, hypotension, hyperkalemia
Nursing administration for ACE inhibitors? - Answers- assess b/p and pulse, monitor for
hyperkalemia, UOP,
Side effects of ACE inhibtors? - Answers- cough, hypotension, angioedema,
hyperkalemia
Purpose of ARBS? - Answers- blocks receptor of angiotensin II causing decreased
SVR and b/p. used for htn and heart failure
Examples of ARBS? - Answers- end in sartan, losartan, valsartan
Side effects of ARBS? - Answers- hyperkalemia, angioedema
Purpose of Antiarrhythmics - Answers- treat abnormal heart rhythms
Examples of Antiarrhythmics - Answers- aminoarone, digoxin,
Side effects of antiarrhythmics? - Answers- fibrosis of lungs and liver, long term use
Purpose of beta blockers? - Answers- decrease HR, contractility of heart
Examples of beta blockers? - Answers- end in olol
SE of beta blockers? - Answers- bradycardia, hypotension, bronchospasm, fatigue
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