HNG 540 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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
Answer: Furosemide (lasix)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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
Answer: Furosemide (lasix)
