Hypertension

Question 1

Furosemide (lasix)

Answer 1

Diuretic for HTN or HF. Loop diuretic. Taken with K supp.

Question 2

Atenolol (tenormin)

Answer 2

Beta-adrenergic antagonist. Do not d/c suddenly.

Question 3

Metoprolol (lopressor)

Answer 3

Beta-adrenergic blocker. HTN, angina, MI. Taken w/ food.

Question 4

Clonidine (catapres)

Answer 4

AE- dry mouth, impotence, sleep disturbance. Central acting adrenergic antagonist.

Question 5

Chlorothiazide (diuril)

Answer 5

Diuretic. For lower BP. Inc urination, dec swelling if edema, and wt loss. Daily wt. No alcohol. Low Na. Sensitivity to sunlight.

Question 6

Propranolol hydrochloride

Answer 6

Blocks beta-adrenergic stimulation and causes dec HR, myocardial contractility, and conduction

Question 7

Nifedipine

Answer 7

CCB. Prevention of angina. Hold for low BP

Question 8

Captopril (capoten)

Answer 8

ACEI. HTN. Stay in bed for the first 3 hrs. SE- loss of taste for first 3 mo.

Question 9

Methyldopa

Answer 9

Central acting adrenergic stimulant. HTN. AE- orthostatic HTN, sedation, dec mental acuity, dry mouth; erectile dysfunction, fever, edema, bradycardia, loss of libido. Don’t take with alcohol or CNS dep.

Question 10

Dopamine

Answer 10

Adrenergic. Hypotension. Inc CO. Check urine output often. Administered according to micrograms per kilogram per hour. SE- inc ICP, ectopic beats, nausea, HA