Drugs In Hypertension (IM Platinum)

Question 1

CCB that exerts more effect on the vessels than the heart

Answer 1

Dihydropyridine (nifedipine, felodipine, amlodipine)

Question 2

CCB that exert more effort on the heart

Answer 2

Non-dihydropyridine (Verapamil, Dilitiazem)

Question 3

Anti-hypertensive that decreases the workload of the heart

Answer 3

Beta-blockers

Question 4

ARB MOA?

Answer 4

Blocks the AT1 receptor of angiotensin II

Question 5

Used in hypertension with comorbud BPH?

Answer 5

Alpha 1 blockers (Terazosin, Prazosin)

Question 6

Causes excretion of Na and reduction of volume

Answer 6

Diuretics

Question 7

Maintenance medication in pregnancy?

Answer 7

Methyldopa

Question 8

Blocks the action of aldosterone in the collecting tubules

Answer 8

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Spironolactone, Eplerenone

Question 9

Notorious for drug induced cough?

Answer 9

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ACR inhibitors (by increasing bradykinin)

Question 10

CCB MOA?

Answer 10

Blocks L-type calcium channels resulting in decreased PVR and cardiac output