Exam 1 Medications

Question 1

What is the suffix for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 1

PRIL

Question 2

What is the ACE inhibitor Prototype?

Answer 2

Captopril

Question 3

How does an ACE inhibitor work?

Answer 3

Works in the Lungs to stop the ACE+Angitensin I combination

Question 4

What are the theraputic effects of ACE inhibitors?

Answer 4

To reduce high blood pressure, used in chronic heart failure

Question 5

How are ACE inhibitors administered?

Answer 5

Orally

Question 6

What are the contraindications of ACE inhibitors?

Answer 6

Hypersensitivity, late pregnancy

Question 7

What are the adverse effects of ACE inhibitors?

Answer 7

Persistent Cough, hypotension, Angioedemia

Question 8

What racial background are ACE Inhibitors not super effective

Answer 8

African Americans

Question 9

What is the suffix for Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)?

Answer 9

-SARTAN

Question 10

What is the prototype for ARBs?

Answer 10

LOSARTAN

Question 11

How do ARBs work?

Answer 11

They actively compete for receptor sites of angiotensin II

Question 12

What are the therapeutic effects of ARBS

Answer 12

Reduce Hypertension

Question 13

How are ARBs administered?

Answer 13

Orally

Question 14

What are contraindications for ARBs?

Answer 14

Hypersensitivity

Question 15

What are the adverse reactions for ARBS

Answer 15

Hypotension

Upper respiratory infection

Question 16

What is the prototype for aldosterone blockers?

Answer 16

eplerenone (NONE)

Question 17

How do aldosterone blockers work?

Answer 17

they actively compete for receptor sites for aldosterone

Question 18

What are the therapeutic effects of aldosterone blockers

Answer 18

reduce hypertension

Question 19

What are some contraindications of aldosterone blockers?

Answer 19

High potassium
Renal Failure
and type II diabetes

Question 20

What are some adverse effects of aldosterone blockers?

Answer 20

Hyperkalemia, diarrhea, albuminuria, gynecomastia, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and hypercholesterolemia

Question 21

What is the beta-blocker suffix

Answer 21

-olol

Question 22

What is the beta-blocker prototype

Answer 22

Metoprolol

Question 23

How do beta-blockers work

Answer 23

they block the beta 1 and 2 receptor sites, decreasing cardiac contractibility, slowing the heart rate, bronchodilation, smooth muscle dilation

Question 24

What are the therapeutic effects of beta-blockers?

Answer 24

lower High blood pressure
Angina
CHF

Question 25

What are some contraindications for beta-blockers?

Answer 25

Bradycardia | hypersensitivity

Question 26

What are some ADR for beta-blockers?

Answer 26

Hypotension | hypoglycemia

Question 27

What is the prototype for Alpha 2 agonist?

Answer 27

COLODINE

Question 28

How does the Alpha 2 agonist work?

Answer 28

they work to simulate alpha 2 receptors that inhibit the SNS

Question 29

Therapeutic effect of alpha 2 agonists?

Answer 29

Lower blood pressure

Question 30

How do you administer Alpha 2 agonist?

Answer 30

Transdermal patch, orally

Question 31

Contraindications for alpha 2 agonist

Answer 31

hypersensitivity

Question 32

ADR for alpha 2 agonist

Answer 32

Dizzy, sedation

Question 33

What is the prototype for ALPHA/BETA blockers?

Answer 33

LABARTOL

Question 34

What are the theraputic uses for ALPHA/BETA blockers

Answer 34

reduce HTN

Question 35

How are A and B blockers administered?

Answer 35

Orally

Question 36

Contraindications for A and B blockers?

Answer 36

Asthma, bradycardia, heart block

Question 37

ADR for A and B blockers

Answer 37

Dizzy | fatigue

Question 38

Calcium channel blocker prototype (CCB)

Answer 38

amlodipine

Question 39

Therapeutic use for CCB

Answer 39

Agina | hypertension

Question 40

How are CCB administered?

Answer 40

Orally

Question 41

How do CCB work?

Answer 41

They stop Ca2+ from making it to the smooth muscle receptors, making the smooth muscle relaxed and in turn making the pressure go down

Question 42

Contraindications for CCB

Answer 42

Cardiogenic shock | unstable angina

Question 43

What do statins do?

Answer 43

Lowers LDL and raises HDL

Question 44

Name the most common Diuretic

Answer 44

Thiazide

Question 45

What is the diuretic prototype

Answer 45

Fluorsomide

Question 46

Cardiac Glucosimide, Drug name

Answer 46

Digoxin

Question 47

What does Digoxin do?

Answer 47

It increases cellular calcium, increasing CO and renal production