age 1 of 49
NR 293 EXAM 3 FINAL PREP 2025/2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Alpha 2 Agonists .......Answer.........decrease activity of the
sympathetic (adrenaline-producing) part of the ANS (involuntary
nervous system)
Methyldopa .......Answer.........- alpha 2 receptor agonist drug
that acts by decreasing the activity of the sympathetic
(adrenaline-producing) portion of the involuntary nervous system
- causes vasodilation and makes the heart beat more slowly (can
be used in pregnancy)
Propanolol and Carvidelol (Patient Education) .......Answer.........-
take on empty stomach
,age 2 of 49
- get up slowly from lying or sitting position to prevent othostatic
hypotension
- can get dry mouth (suck on candy, mints)
- can interfere with asthma drugs
- can cause impotence
- serious adverse effects include: wheezing, hypotension, AV
heart block
Prazosin and Doxasosin (Patient Education) .......Answer.........-
have patient take first dose lying down
- take first dose at bedtime since these drugs can cause dizziness
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
.......Answer.........- cause vasodilation and lower blood pressure
,age 3 of 49
- prescribed to treat hypertension
- also prescribed for type 1 diabetes to prevent diabetic
nephropathy (kidney disease related to hypokalemia)
- EX: "PRILS"
Fosinopril and Captopril (Adverse Effects) .......Answer.........-
hypotension
- cough
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) .......Answer.........- cause
vasodilation and lower blood pressure
- EX: "SARTANS"
, age 4 of 49
Losartan .......Answer.........block Angiotensin II Receptors causing
vasodilation and subsequently decrease blood pressure
Direct Renin Inhibitor .......Answer.........- block the enzyme renin
that helps regulate blood pressure
- causes vasodialtion and subsequently lowers blood pressure
EX: Aliskerin
Aliskerin .......Answer.........never to be used during pregnancy
(atRISKerin)
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) .......Answer.........- used to treat
angina, hypertension, dysrythmias
- EX: "PINES"
NR 293 EXAM 3 FINAL PREP 2025/2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Alpha 2 Agonists .......Answer.........decrease activity of the
sympathetic (adrenaline-producing) part of the ANS (involuntary
nervous system)
Methyldopa .......Answer.........- alpha 2 receptor agonist drug
that acts by decreasing the activity of the sympathetic
(adrenaline-producing) portion of the involuntary nervous system
- causes vasodilation and makes the heart beat more slowly (can
be used in pregnancy)
Propanolol and Carvidelol (Patient Education) .......Answer.........-
take on empty stomach
,age 2 of 49
- get up slowly from lying or sitting position to prevent othostatic
hypotension
- can get dry mouth (suck on candy, mints)
- can interfere with asthma drugs
- can cause impotence
- serious adverse effects include: wheezing, hypotension, AV
heart block
Prazosin and Doxasosin (Patient Education) .......Answer.........-
have patient take first dose lying down
- take first dose at bedtime since these drugs can cause dizziness
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
.......Answer.........- cause vasodilation and lower blood pressure
,age 3 of 49
- prescribed to treat hypertension
- also prescribed for type 1 diabetes to prevent diabetic
nephropathy (kidney disease related to hypokalemia)
- EX: "PRILS"
Fosinopril and Captopril (Adverse Effects) .......Answer.........-
hypotension
- cough
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) .......Answer.........- cause
vasodilation and lower blood pressure
- EX: "SARTANS"
, age 4 of 49
Losartan .......Answer.........block Angiotensin II Receptors causing
vasodilation and subsequently decrease blood pressure
Direct Renin Inhibitor .......Answer.........- block the enzyme renin
that helps regulate blood pressure
- causes vasodialtion and subsequently lowers blood pressure
EX: Aliskerin
Aliskerin .......Answer.........never to be used during pregnancy
(atRISKerin)
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) .......Answer.........- used to treat
angina, hypertension, dysrythmias
- EX: "PINES"
