FCCN 1 MEDICATION THERAPY- QUESTIONS

FCCN 1 MEDICATION THERAPY- QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of ACE inhibitors? - Answers- inhibit angiotensin 2 which narrows
blood vessels causing high b/p. block angiotensin 2 to lower b/p for htn and heart failure

Examples of ACE inhibtors? - Answers- -end in pril, lisinopril, captopril

Examples of calcium channel blockers? -end in pine - Answers- Verapamil, diltiazem,
amlodipine, nifedipine

SE of calcium channel blockers? - Answers- bradycardia, hypotension, 1 degree heart
block

Purpose of diuretics? - Answers- - Reduce hypertension
- Decrease edema

Examples of diuretics? - Answers- furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone

SE of diuretics? - Answers- hypovolemia, hypotension, hyperkalemia

Nursing administration for ACE inhibitors? - Answers- assess b/p and pulse, monitor for
hyperkalemia, UOP,

Side effects of ACE inhibtors? - Answers- cough, hypotension, angioedema,
hyperkalemia

Purpose of ARBS? - Answers- blocks receptor of angiotensin II causing decreased
SVR and b/p. used for htn and heart failure

Examples of ARBS? - Answers- end in sartan, losartan, valsartan

Side effects of ARBS? - Answers- hyperkalemia, angioedema

Purpose of Antiarrhythmics - Answers- treat abnormal heart rhythms

Examples of Antiarrhythmics - Answers- aminoarone, digoxin,

Side effects of antiarrhythmics? - Answers- fibrosis of lungs and liver, long term use

Purpose of beta blockers? - Answers- decrease HR, contractility of heart

Examples of beta blockers? - Answers- end in olol

SE of beta blockers? - Answers- bradycardia, hypotension, bronchospasm, fatigue