Galen NUR 210 Exam 3 2025 Questions
and Answers
Beta adrenergic blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---olol
Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---sin
Calcium Channel Blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---pine
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in - --CORRECT
ANSWER---pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---
sartan or -tan
Physiological risk factors for hypertension - --CORRECT ANSWER---Excessive
intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents - --CORRECT ANSWER---African
Americans
-Asian Americans
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,Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African Americans
- --CORRECT ANSWER---Metropolol
-Lisinopril
Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Prazosin
-Nifidipine
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action - --CORRECT ANSWER---Blocks
the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - --
CORRECT ANSWER---Depresses the sympathetic nervous system
-Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness
-Constricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma)
-Sexual dysfunction
-Depression
-Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia
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,-Photosensitivity
-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Heart block
-Hypotension
-Acute heart failure
-Bradycardia
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Diabetes
-Asthma
-Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Interactions - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure
-OTC cold medications
-Alcohol
-Anti-diabetic drugs
-NSAIDS decrease effectiveness
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, Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Action - --CORRECT ANSWER--Block the
alpha-adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased blood pressure
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Uses - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Hypertension
-Heart failure
-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Dizzy, drowsy
-Dry mouth
-headache
-Abdominal pain
-Urinary incontinence
-Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension
-Palpitations
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - --CORRECT ANSWER-
--Renal Disease
(caution with angina)
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and Answers
Beta adrenergic blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---olol
Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---sin
Calcium Channel Blockers end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---pine
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in - --CORRECT
ANSWER---pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in - --CORRECT ANSWER---
sartan or -tan
Physiological risk factors for hypertension - --CORRECT ANSWER---Excessive
intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents - --CORRECT ANSWER---African
Americans
-Asian Americans
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,Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African Americans
- --CORRECT ANSWER---Metropolol
-Lisinopril
Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Prazosin
-Nifidipine
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action - --CORRECT ANSWER---Blocks
the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - --
CORRECT ANSWER---Depresses the sympathetic nervous system
-Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness
-Constricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma)
-Sexual dysfunction
-Depression
-Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia
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,-Photosensitivity
-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Heart block
-Hypotension
-Acute heart failure
-Bradycardia
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Diabetes
-Asthma
-Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Interactions - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure
-OTC cold medications
-Alcohol
-Anti-diabetic drugs
-NSAIDS decrease effectiveness
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, Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Action - --CORRECT ANSWER--Block the
alpha-adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased blood pressure
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Uses - --CORRECT ANSWER---
Hypertension
-Heart failure
-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - --CORRECT
ANSWER---Dizzy, drowsy
-Dry mouth
-headache
-Abdominal pain
-Urinary incontinence
-Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension
-Palpitations
Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - --CORRECT ANSWER-
--Renal Disease
(caution with angina)
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