NURS 2750 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Clonidine and methyldopa - ANSWER Centrally acting a-2 adrenergic
Doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin - ANSWER Peripherally acting a-1 adrenergic
Propanolol, metoprolol, bisoprolol - ANSWER Beta blockers
Perindopril, ramipril, trandoalpril - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
Losartan, valsartan, candesartan - ANSWER ANG II receptor blockers (ARBS)
Verapamil, Dilitazem - ANSWER Non-dihydropyridine CCB
Amlodipine, nefedipine - ANSWER Dihydropyridine CCB
Hydralazine, nitropussride - ANSWER Vasodilators
Nitroglycerine - ANSWER Vasodilator
Furosemide, butetanide - ANSWER Loop diuretic
Spironolactone, triamterene - ANSWER Potassium sparing diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER Thiazide diuretic
Metolzone, chlorthalidone - ANSWER Thiazide- like diuretic
What drug can cause a fatal hypertensive crisis if stopped abruptly? - ANSWER
Clonidine (centrally acting a-2 adrenergic)
What drugs are used after other hypertensive medications have failed? - ANSWER
Peripherally acting a-1 adrenergic
What drug has a risk of rebound hypertension/tachycardia if stopped too quickly? -
ANSWER B-blockers
What drug has an adverse affect of orthostatic hypertension and sexual dysfunction? -
ANSWER B-blockers
What hypertensive drug is also used to prevent renal decline? - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
What drug can cause a benign cough and ANGIO edema? - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
What drug slows the conduction of the SA and AV nodes in the heart? - ANSWER
Non-dihydropyridine CCBs
, What hypertensive drug is also used to treat angina and raynauds disease? - ANSWER
Calcium channel blockers
What vasodilator acts primarily on ventricular relaxation? - ANSWER Hydralazine
What vasodilator can cause cyanide poisoning? - ANSWER Nitropusside
What vasodilator can cause systemic lupus? - ANSWER Hydralazine
What vasodilator is available as a topical patch and can relieve angina? - ANSWER
Nitroglycerine
What drug is not effective against hypertension but is sometimes used in
hypercalcemia? - ANSWER Loop diuretics
What drug can cause tinnitus and contraction alkalosis? - ANSWER Loop diuretics
How do potassium sparing diuretics work? - ANSWER By blocking the effects of
adolesterone in the distal tubules and collecting duct
What drug can cause gynecomastia and postmenopausal bleeding? - ANSWER
Potassium sparing diuretics
How do thiazide and thiazide like diureitcs work? - ANSWER By inhibiting distal tubular
reabsorption of Na, Cl, and K
What drugs can cause photosensitivity? - ANSWER Thiazide and thiazide like diuretics
What CANNOT interact with diuretics? - ANSWER Lithium
What is used as first line therapy for hypercholesterima? - ANSWER Statins
How do statins work? - ANSWER Statins work by inhibiting HMG-Coa reductase.
Reduces LDL and TG's and raises HDL.
What drugs can cause myopathy, type II diabetes, and liver failure - ANSWER Statins
What is rehabdomylosis? - ANSWER Breakdown of muscle protein that can result in
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Clonidine and methyldopa - ANSWER Centrally acting a-2 adrenergic
Doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin - ANSWER Peripherally acting a-1 adrenergic
Propanolol, metoprolol, bisoprolol - ANSWER Beta blockers
Perindopril, ramipril, trandoalpril - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
Losartan, valsartan, candesartan - ANSWER ANG II receptor blockers (ARBS)
Verapamil, Dilitazem - ANSWER Non-dihydropyridine CCB
Amlodipine, nefedipine - ANSWER Dihydropyridine CCB
Hydralazine, nitropussride - ANSWER Vasodilators
Nitroglycerine - ANSWER Vasodilator
Furosemide, butetanide - ANSWER Loop diuretic
Spironolactone, triamterene - ANSWER Potassium sparing diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER Thiazide diuretic
Metolzone, chlorthalidone - ANSWER Thiazide- like diuretic
What drug can cause a fatal hypertensive crisis if stopped abruptly? - ANSWER
Clonidine (centrally acting a-2 adrenergic)
What drugs are used after other hypertensive medications have failed? - ANSWER
Peripherally acting a-1 adrenergic
What drug has a risk of rebound hypertension/tachycardia if stopped too quickly? -
ANSWER B-blockers
What drug has an adverse affect of orthostatic hypertension and sexual dysfunction? -
ANSWER B-blockers
What hypertensive drug is also used to prevent renal decline? - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
What drug can cause a benign cough and ANGIO edema? - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
What drug slows the conduction of the SA and AV nodes in the heart? - ANSWER
Non-dihydropyridine CCBs
, What hypertensive drug is also used to treat angina and raynauds disease? - ANSWER
Calcium channel blockers
What vasodilator acts primarily on ventricular relaxation? - ANSWER Hydralazine
What vasodilator can cause cyanide poisoning? - ANSWER Nitropusside
What vasodilator can cause systemic lupus? - ANSWER Hydralazine
What vasodilator is available as a topical patch and can relieve angina? - ANSWER
Nitroglycerine
What drug is not effective against hypertension but is sometimes used in
hypercalcemia? - ANSWER Loop diuretics
What drug can cause tinnitus and contraction alkalosis? - ANSWER Loop diuretics
How do potassium sparing diuretics work? - ANSWER By blocking the effects of
adolesterone in the distal tubules and collecting duct
What drug can cause gynecomastia and postmenopausal bleeding? - ANSWER
Potassium sparing diuretics
How do thiazide and thiazide like diureitcs work? - ANSWER By inhibiting distal tubular
reabsorption of Na, Cl, and K
What drugs can cause photosensitivity? - ANSWER Thiazide and thiazide like diuretics
What CANNOT interact with diuretics? - ANSWER Lithium
What is used as first line therapy for hypercholesterima? - ANSWER Statins
How do statins work? - ANSWER Statins work by inhibiting HMG-Coa reductase.
Reduces LDL and TG's and raises HDL.
What drugs can cause myopathy, type II diabetes, and liver failure - ANSWER Statins
What is rehabdomylosis? - ANSWER Breakdown of muscle protein that can result in
