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NURS 3550 - Week 5 Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Update Calcium Channels - Answers Pores regulating calcium entry into cells. Calcium Channel Blockers - Answers Medications inhibiting calcium entry, lowering blood pressure. Non-dihydropyridines - Answers Calcium blockers affecting heart and blood vessels. Verapamil - Answers Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for heart. Dihydropyridines - Answers Calcium blockers primarily affecting blood vessels. Nifedipine - Answers Dihydropyridine used for hypertension and angina. Vasodilators - Answers Drugs that widen blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. Postural Hypotension - Answers Drop in blood pressure upon standing. Reflex Tachycardia - Answers Increased heart rate due to low blood pressure. Hydralazine - Answers Selective arteriolar vasodilator, reduces peripheral resistance. Minoxidil - Answers Potent vasodilator, primarily used for severe hypertension. Sodium Nitroprusside - Answers Rapid-acting vasodilator for hypertensive emergencies. Hypertension - Answers Chronic condition affecting over 1 billion globally.

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NURS 3550 - Week 5 Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Update 2025-2026

Calcium Channels - Answers Pores regulating calcium entry into cells.

Calcium Channel Blockers - Answers Medications inhibiting calcium entry, lowering blood
pressure.

Non-dihydropyridines - Answers Calcium blockers affecting heart and blood vessels.

Verapamil - Answers Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for heart.

Dihydropyridines - Answers Calcium blockers primarily affecting blood vessels.

Nifedipine - Answers Dihydropyridine used for hypertension and angina.

Vasodilators - Answers Drugs that widen blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.

Postural Hypotension - Answers Drop in blood pressure upon standing.

Reflex Tachycardia - Answers Increased heart rate due to low blood pressure.

Hydralazine - Answers Selective arteriolar vasodilator, reduces peripheral resistance.

Minoxidil - Answers Potent vasodilator, primarily used for severe hypertension.

Sodium Nitroprusside - Answers Rapid-acting vasodilator for hypertensive emergencies.

Hypertension - Answers Chronic condition affecting over 1 billion globally.

RAAS - Answers Hormonal system regulating blood pressure and fluid balance.

Baroreceptors - Answers Sensors in blood vessels detecting pressure changes.

Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) - Answers Part of autonomic nervous system, increases
heart rate.

Renal Regulation - Answers Kidney's role in maintaining blood pressure via filtration.

Compliance - Answers Adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.

Lifestyle Changes - Answers Non-pharmacologic methods to reduce hypertension.

Calcium Influx - Answers Entry of calcium ions triggering muscle contraction.

First-pass Mechanism - Answers Metabolism of drug before systemic circulation.

Angiotensin II - Answers Hormone causing vasoconstriction and aldosterone release.

Acetylation - Answers Metabolic process affecting drug levels in the body.

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