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Know Initial treatment choices for HTN [ ANS: ] Diuretics, beta
blockers, calcium channel blockers, ace inhibitors and angiotensin
II (ARB's)
Know first line treatment options for HTN for African Americans
without renal impairment. [ ANS: ] Calcium Channel Blockers with
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a thiazide or thiazides
First line option for HTN for anyone with chronic kidney disease [
ANS: ] Angiotensin converting enzymes or angiotensin receptor
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blockers
Thiazides and thiazide like (NACL inhibitors): [ ANS: ]
hydrochlorothiazide,
chlorothiazide,
chlorthalidone,
indapamide,
metolazone
(thiazide-type diuretics work in both the distal tubule and the
connecting segment)
Loop diuretics [ ANS: ] furosemide,
bumetanide,
ethacrynic acid,
torsemide
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(the most potent; act in the thick ascending limb of the loop of
henle)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors [ ANS: ] acetazolamide
(act on the proximal tubule)
Sodium channel blockers [ ANS: ] triamterene,
amiloride
(potassium sparing diuretics; work in the aldosterone-sensitive
principal cells in the cortical collecting tubule)
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Aldosterone antagonists [ ANS: ] spironolactone,
eplerenone
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(potassium sparing diuretics)
hydrochlorothiazide/amiloride,
hydrochlorothiazide/spironolactone,
hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene
are considered what? [ ANS: ] Fixed-dose combination therapies
Diuretic uses: [ ANS: ] Hypertension, chronic heart failure or heart
failure syndrome, renal failure, and cirrhosis
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors [ ANS: ] drowsiness, paresthesias,
confusion, tinnitus, transient myopia, anorexia, altered taste,
diarrhea, polyuria, and mild electrolyte imbalances
Loop diuretics [ ANS: ] orthostatic hypotension, excessive diuresis
leading to dehydration/hypovolemia and hemoconcentration,
with subsequent hypotension and severe electrolyte imbalances
of potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium and sodium,
ototoxicity, tinnitus, vertigo, hyperuricemia
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(furosemide: photosensitivity; ethacrynic acid: anorexia &
diarrhea; torsemide: hyperglycemia)
Thiazide diuretics [ ANS: ] orthostatic hypotension, dizziness,
drowsiness, syncope, weakness, nausea, gastrointestional irritation,
hypermotility, electrolyte imbalances, hemoconcentration,
transient elevations in blood urea nitrogen, hypovolemia,
depressed respirations and lethargy leading to coma, and
elevated glucose levels
(hydrochlorothiazide: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
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pain, cramping, rash, urticaria;
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Chlorothiazide: paresthesias, weakness, photosensitivity;
Chlorthalidone: vertigo, rash, uritcaria, hyperuricemia;
Indapamide: headache, fatigue, muscle cramps/spasms,
hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia;
Metolazone: headache)
Potassium-sparing diuretics [ ANS: ] dehydration, hypotension,
hyperkalemia, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestional disturbances,
weakness (triamterene: nephrolithiasis, headache, weakness,
fatigue;
Amiloride: headache;
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spironolactone: headache, lethargy, gastrointestional irritation,
endocrine and androgenic effects such as gynecomastia, breast
pain, impotence, menstrual irregularities;
eplerenone: hypertriglyceridemia, dizziness, fatigue,
hyponatremia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cough, rash)
Thiazide and thiazide-like (NACL inhibitors) [ ANS: ]
hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL),
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chlorthiazide (Diuril),
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chlorthalidone (Hygroton),
indapamide (Lozol),
metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Loop diuretics (sodium, potassium, chloride inhibitors) [ ANS: ]
furosemide (Lasix),
bumetanide (Bumex),
ethacrynic acid (Edecrin),
torsemide (Demadex)
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NR 508 Final Exam Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded
A+
Know Initial treatment choices for HTN [ ANS: ] Diuretics, beta
blockers, calcium channel blockers, ace inhibitors and angiotensin
II (ARB's)
Know first line treatment options for HTN for African Americans
without renal impairment. [ ANS: ] Calcium Channel Blockers with
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a thiazide or thiazides
First line option for HTN for anyone with chronic kidney disease [
ANS: ] Angiotensin converting enzymes or angiotensin receptor
Guru01 - Stuvia
blockers
Thiazides and thiazide like (NACL inhibitors): [ ANS: ]
hydrochlorothiazide,
chlorothiazide,
chlorthalidone,
indapamide,
metolazone
(thiazide-type diuretics work in both the distal tubule and the
connecting segment)
Loop diuretics [ ANS: ] furosemide,
bumetanide,
ethacrynic acid,
torsemide
, 2
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(the most potent; act in the thick ascending limb of the loop of
henle)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors [ ANS: ] acetazolamide
(act on the proximal tubule)
Sodium channel blockers [ ANS: ] triamterene,
amiloride
(potassium sparing diuretics; work in the aldosterone-sensitive
principal cells in the cortical collecting tubule)
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Aldosterone antagonists [ ANS: ] spironolactone,
eplerenone
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(potassium sparing diuretics)
hydrochlorothiazide/amiloride,
hydrochlorothiazide/spironolactone,
hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene
are considered what? [ ANS: ] Fixed-dose combination therapies
Diuretic uses: [ ANS: ] Hypertension, chronic heart failure or heart
failure syndrome, renal failure, and cirrhosis
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors [ ANS: ] drowsiness, paresthesias,
confusion, tinnitus, transient myopia, anorexia, altered taste,
diarrhea, polyuria, and mild electrolyte imbalances
Loop diuretics [ ANS: ] orthostatic hypotension, excessive diuresis
leading to dehydration/hypovolemia and hemoconcentration,
with subsequent hypotension and severe electrolyte imbalances
of potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium and sodium,
ototoxicity, tinnitus, vertigo, hyperuricemia
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(furosemide: photosensitivity; ethacrynic acid: anorexia &
diarrhea; torsemide: hyperglycemia)
Thiazide diuretics [ ANS: ] orthostatic hypotension, dizziness,
drowsiness, syncope, weakness, nausea, gastrointestional irritation,
hypermotility, electrolyte imbalances, hemoconcentration,
transient elevations in blood urea nitrogen, hypovolemia,
depressed respirations and lethargy leading to coma, and
elevated glucose levels
(hydrochlorothiazide: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
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pain, cramping, rash, urticaria;
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Chlorothiazide: paresthesias, weakness, photosensitivity;
Chlorthalidone: vertigo, rash, uritcaria, hyperuricemia;
Indapamide: headache, fatigue, muscle cramps/spasms,
hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia;
Metolazone: headache)
Potassium-sparing diuretics [ ANS: ] dehydration, hypotension,
hyperkalemia, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestional disturbances,
weakness (triamterene: nephrolithiasis, headache, weakness,
fatigue;
Amiloride: headache;
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spironolactone: headache, lethargy, gastrointestional irritation,
endocrine and androgenic effects such as gynecomastia, breast
pain, impotence, menstrual irregularities;
eplerenone: hypertriglyceridemia, dizziness, fatigue,
hyponatremia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cough, rash)
Thiazide and thiazide-like (NACL inhibitors) [ ANS: ]
hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL),
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chlorthiazide (Diuril),
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chlorthalidone (Hygroton),
indapamide (Lozol),
metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Loop diuretics (sodium, potassium, chloride inhibitors) [ ANS: ]
furosemide (Lasix),
bumetanide (Bumex),
ethacrynic acid (Edecrin),
torsemide (Demadex)
