Cardiovascular Medication NURS 5334
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
ACE inhibitors block the production of what in order to lower blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Angiotensin II
ARB decrease the influence of what in order to lower blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Angiotensin II
How do DRI work? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease production of Angiotensin I
What's the name of the only DRI drug available for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aliskiren
What category of diuretic is HCTZ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiazide
Which osmotic diuretic has the ability to reduce intracranial pressure when given parentally? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mannitol
What is the MOA of Loop diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks the reabsorption of
Na and Cl in the ascending loop of Henle
Bumetanide and Torsemide are what type of diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Loop
Diuretics
What is a major adverse effect of Ethacrynic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ototoxicity
, Which diuretic would be best for someone with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Thiazide diuretic because of its ability to preserve Calcium
What category of diuretic is Metolazone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiazide diuretics
What is the MOA of Esplerenone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibits aldosterone receptor,
this leads to increased excretion of water and sodium and retention of potassium
What is the difference between Spironolactone, Esplerenone and Trianterene, Amiloride? -
CORRECT ANSWER - T and A directly block the action of the Sodium Potassium
channel without involving Aldosterone
What category of medication are Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinipril? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ACE inhibitors
Are ACE inhibitors safe in pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, they are teratogenic
Why do ACE inhibitors cause cough? - CORRECT ANSWER - ACE increases
bradykinins causing lung irritation
Why are ACE inhibitors NOT to be given to Renal patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ACE inhibitors reverse the constriction of the efferent arteriole hence decreasing the GFR
Medications with the ending -sartan are? - CORRECT ANSWER - ARBS (Angiotensin II
receptor blockers)
What is a benefit of using an ARB instead of an ACE inhibitor? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Less risk of cough due to less bradykinin production in the lungs
What part of the heart does Verapamil Target? - CORRECT ANSWER - Verapamil is a
calcium channel blocker that targets the coronary arteries of the heart. The over all effect is
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
ACE inhibitors block the production of what in order to lower blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Angiotensin II
ARB decrease the influence of what in order to lower blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Angiotensin II
How do DRI work? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease production of Angiotensin I
What's the name of the only DRI drug available for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aliskiren
What category of diuretic is HCTZ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiazide
Which osmotic diuretic has the ability to reduce intracranial pressure when given parentally? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mannitol
What is the MOA of Loop diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks the reabsorption of
Na and Cl in the ascending loop of Henle
Bumetanide and Torsemide are what type of diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Loop
Diuretics
What is a major adverse effect of Ethacrynic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ototoxicity
, Which diuretic would be best for someone with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Thiazide diuretic because of its ability to preserve Calcium
What category of diuretic is Metolazone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiazide diuretics
What is the MOA of Esplerenone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibits aldosterone receptor,
this leads to increased excretion of water and sodium and retention of potassium
What is the difference between Spironolactone, Esplerenone and Trianterene, Amiloride? -
CORRECT ANSWER - T and A directly block the action of the Sodium Potassium
channel without involving Aldosterone
What category of medication are Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinipril? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ACE inhibitors
Are ACE inhibitors safe in pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, they are teratogenic
Why do ACE inhibitors cause cough? - CORRECT ANSWER - ACE increases
bradykinins causing lung irritation
Why are ACE inhibitors NOT to be given to Renal patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ACE inhibitors reverse the constriction of the efferent arteriole hence decreasing the GFR
Medications with the ending -sartan are? - CORRECT ANSWER - ARBS (Angiotensin II
receptor blockers)
What is a benefit of using an ARB instead of an ACE inhibitor? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Less risk of cough due to less bradykinin production in the lungs
What part of the heart does Verapamil Target? - CORRECT ANSWER - Verapamil is a
calcium channel blocker that targets the coronary arteries of the heart. The over all effect is
