Nursing 101 Exam #1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Metoprolol (Beta Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic (iv/tablets)
W- heart
H- low BP, high HR, cardiac history
A- check vital sounds
L- kidney + liver labs
E- avoid caffeine
S- can trigger asthma attacks
Amlodipine (Calcium Channel Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables angina)
W- blood vessels + heart
H- low BP
A- check vital sounds, check for edema
L- renal + liver labs
E- Grapefruit
S- has a half-life of 30-50hrs (one day dose)
Lisinopril- (ACE Inhibitor) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic
W- blood vessels + heart + kidneys
H- low BP, dehydration, low % urine
A- check vital sounds + monitor kidney function
L- renal lab
E- avoid salt and sodium
S- can cause fetal injury and dry cough
Losartan- (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables
hypertension)
W- blood vessels + heart + kidneys
,H- low BP, pregnancy
A- check vital sounds + renal function
L- renal + liver labs
E- avoid salt and sodium
S- reduces platelet aggregation
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazide Diuretic) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables high BP) or
acute (treats edema)
W- kidneys
H- low bp, dehydration
A- check vital sounds, monitor weight
L- renal labs
E- avoid alcohol
S- causes sun sensitivity
Furosemide (Potent Loop Diuretic) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables long term edema)
or acute (reduces fluid overload)
W- kidneys
H- low BP, dehydration
A- check vital sounds, monitor urine
L- electrolyte + renal labs
E- avoid sodium and salt
S- high doses can cause hearing loss
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER -sudden, short-lived, treatable
ex: (stroke, syncopal episode, concussion, vomiting) *addressed first
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER -persistant, long-term, non-treatable
ex: (diabetes, dementia, HIV, COPD)
, Palliative Care - CORRECT ANSWER -help chronic illness patients manage their pain
*addressed second
CAD - CORRECT ANSWER -Coronary Artery Disease
-can be acute or chronic
-a disease where a person has a build up of plaque in their arteries
HTN - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypertension
-can be acute or chronic
-a disease where a person has high BP (normally due to an increase in meds, stress)
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER --chronic
-a disease where a person is not able to properly use/produce insulin
CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -Congested Heart Failure
-chronic
-a disease where the heart muscle is too weak/stiff to pump blood effectively
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
-chronic
-a disease that restrict airflow, making it difficult to breathe
CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic Kidney Disease
-chronic
-a disease where kidneys can not properly filter water, waste, and toxins from the blood
AWHALES - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic
W- what organ it works on
H- when to hold it
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Metoprolol (Beta Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic (iv/tablets)
W- heart
H- low BP, high HR, cardiac history
A- check vital sounds
L- kidney + liver labs
E- avoid caffeine
S- can trigger asthma attacks
Amlodipine (Calcium Channel Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables angina)
W- blood vessels + heart
H- low BP
A- check vital sounds, check for edema
L- renal + liver labs
E- Grapefruit
S- has a half-life of 30-50hrs (one day dose)
Lisinopril- (ACE Inhibitor) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic
W- blood vessels + heart + kidneys
H- low BP, dehydration, low % urine
A- check vital sounds + monitor kidney function
L- renal lab
E- avoid salt and sodium
S- can cause fetal injury and dry cough
Losartan- (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables
hypertension)
W- blood vessels + heart + kidneys
,H- low BP, pregnancy
A- check vital sounds + renal function
L- renal + liver labs
E- avoid salt and sodium
S- reduces platelet aggregation
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazide Diuretic) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables high BP) or
acute (treats edema)
W- kidneys
H- low bp, dehydration
A- check vital sounds, monitor weight
L- renal labs
E- avoid alcohol
S- causes sun sensitivity
Furosemide (Potent Loop Diuretic) - CORRECT ANSWER -A- chronic (stables long term edema)
or acute (reduces fluid overload)
W- kidneys
H- low BP, dehydration
A- check vital sounds, monitor urine
L- electrolyte + renal labs
E- avoid sodium and salt
S- high doses can cause hearing loss
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER -sudden, short-lived, treatable
ex: (stroke, syncopal episode, concussion, vomiting) *addressed first
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER -persistant, long-term, non-treatable
ex: (diabetes, dementia, HIV, COPD)
, Palliative Care - CORRECT ANSWER -help chronic illness patients manage their pain
*addressed second
CAD - CORRECT ANSWER -Coronary Artery Disease
-can be acute or chronic
-a disease where a person has a build up of plaque in their arteries
HTN - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypertension
-can be acute or chronic
-a disease where a person has high BP (normally due to an increase in meds, stress)
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER --chronic
-a disease where a person is not able to properly use/produce insulin
CHF - CORRECT ANSWER -Congested Heart Failure
-chronic
-a disease where the heart muscle is too weak/stiff to pump blood effectively
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
-chronic
-a disease that restrict airflow, making it difficult to breathe
CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic Kidney Disease
-chronic
-a disease where kidneys can not properly filter water, waste, and toxins from the blood
AWHALES - CORRECT ANSWER -A- acute or chronic
W- what organ it works on
H- when to hold it
