Quiz 2 Flashcards
What is the purpose of ace inhibitors?
Inhibit the formation of angiotensin II
What endings do Ace inhibitors have?
Pril
What does Digoxin do (action)?
Slows and strengthens the heart
When is the renin - angiotensin - aldosterone system activated
When the blood flow to the kidneys is decreased
What is renin
An enzyme that is released in the kidneys
Where does renin converts angiotensin into angiotensin I
Liver
What is the purpose of renin
To convert angiotensin into angiotensin I
Where does angiotensin I get converted into angiotensin II
In the lungs
What is the purpose of the angiotensin converting enzyme
To convert angiotensin I into angiotensin II
What does angiotensin II do
Travels through the body and reacts with angiotensin receptors on blood vessels to cause a severe vasoconstriction which increases blood pressure and increases blood flow to the kidneys to decrease the release of renin and causes the release of aldosterone which causes the retention of sodium and water
Who is at higher risk of getting hypertension
African American males
What is the action of the angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Prevents angiotensin I from converting into angiotensin II which leads to a decrease in blood pressure and in aldosterone secretion
What is the ending for ACE inhibitors
Pril
What ends in tan
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
What type of medications end in pine
Calcium channel blockers
