PHARM NUR 210 GALEN ACTUAL EXAM 3
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in. Answer: -sin
◉ Calcium Channel Blockers end in. Answer: -pine
◉ Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in. Answer: -
pril
◉ Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in. Answer: -sartan
or -tan
◉ Physiological risk factors for hypertension. Answer: -Excessive
intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
◉ Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents. Answer: -African
Americans
-Asian Americans
,◉ Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for
African Americans. Answer: -Metropolol
-Lisinopril
◉ Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans.
Answer: -Prazosin
-Nifidipine
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action. Answer: -Blocks
the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses. Answer: -
Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse
reactions. 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
-Photosensitivity
,-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications.
Answer: -Heart block
-Hypotension
-Acute heart failure
-Bradycardia
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution. Answer: -Diabetes
-Asthma
-Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Interactions. Answer: -
Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure
-OTC cold medications
-Alcohol
-Anti-diabetic drugs
-NSAIDS decrease effectiveness
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Action. Answer: Block the
alpha-adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased
blood pressure
, ◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Uses. Answer: -
Hypertension
-Heart failure
-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse
reactions. Answer: -Dizzy, drowsy
-Dry mouth
-headache
-Abdominal pain
-Urinary incontinence
-Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension
-Palpitations
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications. Answer:
-Renal Disease
(caution with angina)
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Interactions. Answer: -
Other drugs that lower blood pressure
-Alcohol
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in. Answer: -sin
◉ Calcium Channel Blockers end in. Answer: -pine
◉ Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in. Answer: -
pril
◉ Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in. Answer: -sartan
or -tan
◉ Physiological risk factors for hypertension. Answer: -Excessive
intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
◉ Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents. Answer: -African
Americans
-Asian Americans
,◉ Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for
African Americans. Answer: -Metropolol
-Lisinopril
◉ Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans.
Answer: -Prazosin
-Nifidipine
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action. Answer: -Blocks
the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses. Answer: -
Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse
reactions. 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
-Photosensitivity
,-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications.
Answer: -Heart block
-Hypotension
-Acute heart failure
-Bradycardia
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution. Answer: -Diabetes
-Asthma
-Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction
◉ Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Interactions. Answer: -
Other drugs that lower heart rate or blood pressure
-OTC cold medications
-Alcohol
-Anti-diabetic drugs
-NSAIDS decrease effectiveness
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Action. Answer: Block the
alpha-adrergic receptors, resulting in vasodilation and decreased
blood pressure
, ◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Uses. Answer: -
Hypertension
-Heart failure
-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Side effects/adverse
reactions. Answer: -Dizzy, drowsy
-Dry mouth
-headache
-Abdominal pain
-Urinary incontinence
-Orthostatic hypotension, hypotension
-Palpitations
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications. Answer:
-Renal Disease
(caution with angina)
◉ Prazosin (Alpha-adrenergic blockers) Interactions. Answer: -
Other drugs that lower blood pressure
-Alcohol
