HNG 540: Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the actions of drugs that act on the cardiovascular system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - hypertension control, heart disease, arrhythmia and heart failure treatment
Why are antihypertensives useful? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statins
Why are statins taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - to control cholesterol levels and reduce
the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease
What do drugs affecting the renal system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - blood pressure
regulation (medications like diuretics) and diabetes management
What do diuretics do it the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER - help control blood pressure
and manage fluid balance
What drugs can help slow the progression of kidney damage in diabetes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers
What is the indication for nitrates? - CORRECT ANSWER - to treat and relieve the
symptoms of angina pectoris
what is angina pectoris? - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition characterized by chest pain
or discomfort when the heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen rich blood
Example of a nitrate - CORRECT ANSWER - nitroglycerin
, mechanism of action for nitroglycerin - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - sublingually or as a spray to
provide rapid relief
Considerations for extended release nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWER - do NOT crush
or break tablets or capsules as this could disrupt the intended extended release mechanism
What do diuretics do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a diuretic
types of diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and
potassium sparing diuretics
how are diuretics chosen for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - based on specific medical
conditions and the patients needs
Example of thiazide diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril)
Example of loop diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Furosemide (lasix)
Example of potassium sparing diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Spironolactone
(Aldactone)
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the actions of drugs that act on the cardiovascular system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - hypertension control, heart disease, arrhythmia and heart failure treatment
Why are antihypertensives useful? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statins
Why are statins taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - to control cholesterol levels and reduce
the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease
What do drugs affecting the renal system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - blood pressure
regulation (medications like diuretics) and diabetes management
What do diuretics do it the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER - help control blood pressure
and manage fluid balance
What drugs can help slow the progression of kidney damage in diabetes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers
What is the indication for nitrates? - CORRECT ANSWER - to treat and relieve the
symptoms of angina pectoris
what is angina pectoris? - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition characterized by chest pain
or discomfort when the heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen rich blood
Example of a nitrate - CORRECT ANSWER - nitroglycerin
, mechanism of action for nitroglycerin - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - sublingually or as a spray to
provide rapid relief
Considerations for extended release nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWER - do NOT crush
or break tablets or capsules as this could disrupt the intended extended release mechanism
What do diuretics do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a diuretic
types of diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and
potassium sparing diuretics
how are diuretics chosen for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - based on specific medical
conditions and the patients needs
Example of thiazide diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril)
Example of loop diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Furosemide (lasix)
Example of potassium sparing diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Spironolactone
(Aldactone)
