CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICATION
NURS 5334 EXAM
ACE inhibitors reduce blood pressure by inhibiting the formation of what?
Angiotensin II
ARB reduces the effect of lowering blood pressure. - Answer: Angiotensin II.
How does DRI work? - ANSWER Reduce production of Angiotensin I.
What is the name of the only DRI medicine available to treat hypertension? -
ANSWER Aliskiren
What type of diuretic is HCTZ? - Answer: Thiazide.
Which osmotic diuretic can lower intracranial pressure when administered by a
parent? - ANSWER Mannitol
What is the MOA of loop diuretics? - ANSWER Blocks the reabsorption of Na and
Cl in Henle's ascending loop.
What kind of diuretics are bumetanide and torsemide? - ANSWER: Loop diuretics
What is the most serious side effect of ethacrynic acid? - ANSWER Ototoxicity.
Which diuretic is best for people with osteoporosis? - ANSWER Thiazide diuretics
can preserve calcium.
, Metolazone falls within what kind of diuretic? - Answer: Thiazide diuretics.
What is the mechanism of action for Esplerenone? - ANSWER Inhibits the
aldosterone receptor, which causes increased excretion of water and salt and
retention of potassium.
What is the difference between Spironolactone, Esplerenone, and
Trianterene/Amiloride? - ANSWER T and A directly block the function of the
sodium-potassium channel without using aldosterone.
Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril fall under which medicine category? - Answer:
ACE inhibitors.
Are ACE inhibitors safe during pregnancy? - ANSWER No, they're teratogenic.
Why do ACE inhibitors induce a cough? - ANSWER ACE raises bradykinins,
which causes lung irritation.
Why should ACE inhibitors not be administered to renal patients? - ANSWER:
ACE inhibitors reverse the constriction of the efferent arteriole, therefore reducing
the GFR.
What are the medications with the ending -sartan? - Answer: ARBS (Angiotensin II
receptor blockers).
What are the advantages of using an ARB instead of an ACE inhibitor? -
ANSWER Lower likelihood of coughing due to decreased bradykinin generation in
the lungs.
Which area of the heart does Verapamil target? - ANSWER Verapamil is a calcium
channel blocker that works on the coronary arteries of the heart. The overall impact
NURS 5334 EXAM
ACE inhibitors reduce blood pressure by inhibiting the formation of what?
Angiotensin II
ARB reduces the effect of lowering blood pressure. - Answer: Angiotensin II.
How does DRI work? - ANSWER Reduce production of Angiotensin I.
What is the name of the only DRI medicine available to treat hypertension? -
ANSWER Aliskiren
What type of diuretic is HCTZ? - Answer: Thiazide.
Which osmotic diuretic can lower intracranial pressure when administered by a
parent? - ANSWER Mannitol
What is the MOA of loop diuretics? - ANSWER Blocks the reabsorption of Na and
Cl in Henle's ascending loop.
What kind of diuretics are bumetanide and torsemide? - ANSWER: Loop diuretics
What is the most serious side effect of ethacrynic acid? - ANSWER Ototoxicity.
Which diuretic is best for people with osteoporosis? - ANSWER Thiazide diuretics
can preserve calcium.
, Metolazone falls within what kind of diuretic? - Answer: Thiazide diuretics.
What is the mechanism of action for Esplerenone? - ANSWER Inhibits the
aldosterone receptor, which causes increased excretion of water and salt and
retention of potassium.
What is the difference between Spironolactone, Esplerenone, and
Trianterene/Amiloride? - ANSWER T and A directly block the function of the
sodium-potassium channel without using aldosterone.
Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril fall under which medicine category? - Answer:
ACE inhibitors.
Are ACE inhibitors safe during pregnancy? - ANSWER No, they're teratogenic.
Why do ACE inhibitors induce a cough? - ANSWER ACE raises bradykinins,
which causes lung irritation.
Why should ACE inhibitors not be administered to renal patients? - ANSWER:
ACE inhibitors reverse the constriction of the efferent arteriole, therefore reducing
the GFR.
What are the medications with the ending -sartan? - Answer: ARBS (Angiotensin II
receptor blockers).
What are the advantages of using an ARB instead of an ACE inhibitor? -
ANSWER Lower likelihood of coughing due to decreased bradykinin generation in
the lungs.
Which area of the heart does Verapamil target? - ANSWER Verapamil is a calcium
channel blocker that works on the coronary arteries of the heart. The overall impact
