EDAPT: Perfusion Exam Study Guide Solutions

EDAPT: Perfusion Exam Study Guide Solutions Which statements about hypertension in the United States are supported by facts? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-An estimated 31 million adults taking medication for high blood pressure are not taking the right dose. Most adults with hypertension do not have their hypertension under control. About 30 million adults with known hypertension are not being treated. Which medication is used to treat hypertension? - ANSWER-Losartan What are the goals of antihypertensive therapy? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Normalization of blood pressure Protect the kidneys Reduce organ damage ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/55 Prevent stroke Complete each sentence by selecting the word or phrase that makes the sentence true from the drop- down menu. 1. Drugs in the __________ class include losartan, olmesartan, and valsartan. 2. Drugs in the __________ class include hydralazine, diazoxide, and minoxidil. 3. Drugs in the __________ class include doxazosin, prazosin, and terazosin. - ANSWER-1. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) 2. Vasodilators 3. Alpha-1 blockers Indicate which listed side/adverse effects may be caused by the listed antihypertensive medication class by placing a check in the appropriate column. Each side effect may be caused by more than one drug. - ANSWER-*Alpha-1 Blockers:* Headaches ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/55 Dizziness *Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs):* Angioedema Headaches Dizziness *Vasodilators:* Headaches Dizziness Which antihypertensive medications are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) Which antihypertensive medication is contraindicated for an older adult with an esophageal stricture? - ANSWER-Doxazosin ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/55 For each medication or over-the-counter product, indicate if it causes increased hypotension or decreased drug effectiveness when administered with doxazosin. - ANSWER-*Increased Hypotension:* Sildenafil Alcohol *Decreased Effectiveness:* Estrogens Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) When counseling a 68-year-old client who is taking doxazosin and denies any history of hypertension, the healthcare provider asks if the client has a history of which other condition? - ANSWER-Benign prostatic hypertrophy An individual diagnosed with hypertension six months ago is frustrated that their blood pressure is still elevated despite having tried several medications. When asked what is taking so long, what is the best response by the healthcare provider? - ANSWER-"Hypertension is a complex disease with multiple causes, so it can take time to discover which medication, or combination of medications, works best for each person." ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/55 Drag the medications to the classification in which each belongs. - ANSWER-*Alpha-1 Blockers:* Terazosin Doxazosin *Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs):* Valsartan Losartan *Vasodilators:* Minoxidil Diazoxide Mr. James (pronouns: he/him/his), an older adult with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, is talking with a group of young men newly diagnosed with hypertension about coping with the diagnosis of a lifelong alteration in health. When a participant asks Mr. James what he would do differently if he had the chance, which statement from Mr. James reinforces the imp