LVN Level 2 Pharm Exam questions
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ACE Inhibitors - correct answer ✔✔ All names end in "pril"
What does an ACE Inhibitor do? - correct answer ✔✔ Inhibits A1 from converting to A2
ACE Inhibitors side effects. - correct answer ✔✔ cough, angioedema
What should you check prior to administering all BP medications? - correct answer ✔✔ BP and
Pulse
Side effects of all BP medications. - correct answer ✔✔ Orthostatic hypotension, irregular K+
levels
Normal K+ (Potassium) range - correct answer ✔✔ 3.5-5.0
Things to monitor when patient is taking BP medication. - correct answer ✔✔ BUN, Cr, K+, I & O
ACE Inhibitors prevent A1 from converting to A2. What is A2? - correct answer ✔✔ Angiotensin
II, a vasoconstrictor
Beta Blockers - correct answer ✔✔ all Beta Blockers end in "lol"
How do Beta Blockers work? - correct answer ✔✔ They block B1 and B2.
, What does blocking B1 accomplish? - correct answer ✔✔ Vasodilation
What can blocking B2 cause? - correct answer ✔✔ Bronchoconstriction - issue with lungs.
Patients with what issues should not be given Beta Blockers? - correct answer ✔✔ COPD,
Asthma, Allergies
Calcium Channel Blockers - correct answer ✔✔ often end in "ine" but not always.
How do Calcium Channel Blockers work? - correct answer ✔✔ Inhibits calcium from entering
cells of heart and artery channels.
What is the effect of a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer ✔✔ Decreases heart
contractility.
Which diagnoses are Calcium Channel Blockers good for? - correct answer ✔✔ AFIB and Angina
What patients should never be given a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer ✔✔ Patients
with chronic heart failure
What food/drink should be avoided when taking a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer
✔✔ Grapefruit/Juice
Classification for Digoxin? - correct answer ✔✔ Cardiac Glycoside
Therapeutic effect of Digoxin? - correct answer ✔✔ Increases contractility
What diagnosis could Digoxin be prescribed for. - correct answer ✔✔ Chronic Heart Failure
well answered already passed
ACE Inhibitors - correct answer ✔✔ All names end in "pril"
What does an ACE Inhibitor do? - correct answer ✔✔ Inhibits A1 from converting to A2
ACE Inhibitors side effects. - correct answer ✔✔ cough, angioedema
What should you check prior to administering all BP medications? - correct answer ✔✔ BP and
Pulse
Side effects of all BP medications. - correct answer ✔✔ Orthostatic hypotension, irregular K+
levels
Normal K+ (Potassium) range - correct answer ✔✔ 3.5-5.0
Things to monitor when patient is taking BP medication. - correct answer ✔✔ BUN, Cr, K+, I & O
ACE Inhibitors prevent A1 from converting to A2. What is A2? - correct answer ✔✔ Angiotensin
II, a vasoconstrictor
Beta Blockers - correct answer ✔✔ all Beta Blockers end in "lol"
How do Beta Blockers work? - correct answer ✔✔ They block B1 and B2.
, What does blocking B1 accomplish? - correct answer ✔✔ Vasodilation
What can blocking B2 cause? - correct answer ✔✔ Bronchoconstriction - issue with lungs.
Patients with what issues should not be given Beta Blockers? - correct answer ✔✔ COPD,
Asthma, Allergies
Calcium Channel Blockers - correct answer ✔✔ often end in "ine" but not always.
How do Calcium Channel Blockers work? - correct answer ✔✔ Inhibits calcium from entering
cells of heart and artery channels.
What is the effect of a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer ✔✔ Decreases heart
contractility.
Which diagnoses are Calcium Channel Blockers good for? - correct answer ✔✔ AFIB and Angina
What patients should never be given a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer ✔✔ Patients
with chronic heart failure
What food/drink should be avoided when taking a Calcium Channel Blocker? - correct answer
✔✔ Grapefruit/Juice
Classification for Digoxin? - correct answer ✔✔ Cardiac Glycoside
Therapeutic effect of Digoxin? - correct answer ✔✔ Increases contractility
What diagnosis could Digoxin be prescribed for. - correct answer ✔✔ Chronic Heart Failure
