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Calcium Channel Blockers UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers How do calcium channel blockers affect vascular smooth muscle? - Correct Answer- Calcium channel blockers dilate vascular smooth muscle. How do calcium channel blockers affect the myocardium? - Correct Answer- They have a n...

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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

How do calcium channel blockers affect vascular smooth muscle? - Correct Answer- Calcium
channel blockers dilate vascular smooth muscle.


How do calcium channel blockers affect the myocardium? - Correct Answer- They have a
negative inotropic effect on the myocardium.


Nifedipine and amlodipine belong to which group of calcium channel blockers? - Correct
Answer- Dihydropyridines


What side effect is more likely to occur with nifedipine? - Correct Answer- Hypotension


Why must patients being treated with calcium channel blockers avoid consuming grapefruit
juice? - Correct Answer- Grapefruit juice can increase levels of select calcium channel
blockers.


What are the priority teaching measures for the patient on verapamil? - Correct Answer- 1.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on verapamil.
2. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
3. Swallow the extended-release verapamil tablets and capsules whole.
4. Seek immediate medical attention for confusion, profound dizziness, severe hypotension,
and/or slowed heart rate.


What information should be included in discharge teaching for a patient on amlodipine? -
Correct Answer- 1. Notify the health care provider if your ankles swell.
2. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking amlodipine.
3. Slowly rise from a sitting or lying position.


What adverse reactions of amlodipine could Ms. Jones experience? - Correct Answer- 1.
Flushing
2. Headache

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