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What is an ACE Inhibitor? - correct answer Angiotensin-
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:Causes vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
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ACE Inhibitors relax heart and decrease blood pressure
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What is an examples of a drug ACE Inhibitor? -
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correct answer Captopril (Capten)
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Perindopril
Trandolapril
Moexipril
what does ACE inhibitors treat? -
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correct answer HTN, HF, Diabetic Neuropathy, and MI
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What is the function of ACE Inhibitors? -
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correct answer Reduce levels of angiotensin II-
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Bradykinin (dilate blood vessels), reduce blood volume (kidney
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excretion), Hyperkalemia (elevates potassium in blood)
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What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors? -
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correct answer Angioedema, cough (causes from bradykinin), hy
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Where is the ACE inhibitors excreted from? -
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correct answer Kidneys
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What interacts with ACE inhibitors? -
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correct answer Diuretics, Antihypertensives, potassium supplem
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ents, lithium, and NSAIDS
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What are the adverse effects of ACE inhibitors? -
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correct answer Hypotension (<90 SBP); dry cough; hyperkalemi
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a (potassium 3.5-
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5) angioedema (deep tissue swelling (face, mouth, eyes, throat-
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high risk in african americans); Dizziness in changing positions (
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what do you monitor while patient is on ACE inhibitors? -
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correct answer BP, Potassium levels (3.5-5), BUN (5-
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20), creatinine (0.6-
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