ECPI Pharmacology Antihypertensives
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What are contraindications for ARBs? - Answer- "PARK"
Pregnancy
Allergy
Renal Failure
K+ (Hyperkalemia)
What are contraindications for ACE inhibitors? - Answer- "PARK"
Pregnancy
Allergy + ANGIOEDEMA
Renal failure
K+ (Hyperkalemia)
What are normal potassium levels? - Answer- 3.5-
What are adverse effects for ARBs? - Answer- Chest pain, hypotension, anemia,
dizziness, fatigue, UTI
What do ARBs treat? - Answer- Hypertension, heart failure
What do the Calcium Channel Blockers end with? + Which medications are the two
exceptions? - Answer- "PINE"
Except for Verapamil and Diltiazem!
What do Calcium Channel Blockers treat? - Answer- Angina, hypertension and
dysrhythmias
What are side effects of Calcium Channel Blockers? - Answer- Hypotension,
bradycardia, AV block, headache, abdominal discomfort, dizziness/fatigue, renal/hepatic
dysfunction and PERIPHERAL EDEMA.
What are contraindication for Calcium Channel Blockers? - Answer- Renal/hepatic
dysfunction, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, hypotension and bradycardia.
What are some nursing implications for Calcium Channel Blockers? - Answer- Hold if
apical pulse is less than 60; Monitor BP and ECG
Name the Vasodilators. - Answer- Hydralazine, Nitroprusside
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