HNG 540 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
SOLUTION
●● Why are antihypertensives useful?
Answer: they lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other
complications by helping to lower high blood pressure
●● What medications help with heart disease?
Answer: Statins
●● Why are statins taken?
Answer: to control cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of
atherosclerosis and heart disease
●● What do drugs affecting the renal system do?
Answer: blood pressure regulation (medications like diuretics) and
diabetes management
●● What do diuretics do it the kidneys?
Answer: help control blood pressure and manage fluid balance
,●● What drugs can help slow the progression of kidney damage in
diabetes?
Answer: ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers
●● What is the indication for nitrates?
Answer: to treat and relieve the symptoms of angina pectoris
●● what is angina pectoris?
Answer: a condition characterized by chest pain or discomfort when the
heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen rich blood
●● Example of a nitrate
Answer: nitroglycerin
●● mechanism of action for nitroglycerin
Answer: relaxes and dilates blood vessels (arterioles), increasing blood
flow to the heart, thereby reducing the hearts workload and relieving
angina
●● How is nitroglycerin administered?
Answer: sublingually or as a spray to provide rapid relief
, ●● Considerations for extended release nitroglycerin
Answer: do NOT crush or break tablets or capsules as this could disrupt
the intended extended release mechanism
●● What do diuretics do?
Answer: promote increased diuresis (urination), leading to removal of
excess salt and water from the body
●● What drug is the first line treatment for heart failure and
hypertension?
Answer: a diuretic
●● types of diuretics
Answer: thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and potassium sparing
diuretics
●● how are diuretics chosen for a patient?
Answer: based on specific medical conditions and the patients needs
●● Example of thiazide diuretic
Answer: hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril)
●● Example of loop diuretic
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
SOLUTION
●● Why are antihypertensives useful?
Answer: they lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other
complications by helping to lower high blood pressure
●● What medications help with heart disease?
Answer: Statins
●● Why are statins taken?
Answer: to control cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of
atherosclerosis and heart disease
●● What do drugs affecting the renal system do?
Answer: blood pressure regulation (medications like diuretics) and
diabetes management
●● What do diuretics do it the kidneys?
Answer: help control blood pressure and manage fluid balance
,●● What drugs can help slow the progression of kidney damage in
diabetes?
Answer: ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers
●● What is the indication for nitrates?
Answer: to treat and relieve the symptoms of angina pectoris
●● what is angina pectoris?
Answer: a condition characterized by chest pain or discomfort when the
heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen rich blood
●● Example of a nitrate
Answer: nitroglycerin
●● mechanism of action for nitroglycerin
Answer: relaxes and dilates blood vessels (arterioles), increasing blood
flow to the heart, thereby reducing the hearts workload and relieving
angina
●● How is nitroglycerin administered?
Answer: sublingually or as a spray to provide rapid relief
, ●● Considerations for extended release nitroglycerin
Answer: do NOT crush or break tablets or capsules as this could disrupt
the intended extended release mechanism
●● What do diuretics do?
Answer: promote increased diuresis (urination), leading to removal of
excess salt and water from the body
●● What drug is the first line treatment for heart failure and
hypertension?
Answer: a diuretic
●● types of diuretics
Answer: thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and potassium sparing
diuretics
●● how are diuretics chosen for a patient?
Answer: based on specific medical conditions and the patients needs
●● Example of thiazide diuretic
Answer: hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril)
●● Example of loop diuretic
