GCU NUR 635 midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
"safe" drug means Correct Answers the FDA has determined
the drugs benefits are greater than the possible risks involved
with its use
3 compensatory systems for cardiac Correct Answers
sympathetic activation, RAAS, sodium and water retention that
increases blood volume and venous return
3 potassium sparing diuretics Correct Answers spironolactone,
triamterene, amiloride
absorption of drugs factors Correct Answers PH changes,
gastric emptying, gastric enzymes, bile acids, GI flora, food and
nutrient interactions, lipid solubility
Agonist Correct Answers drugs that alter the physiology of a
cell by binding to plasma membrane or intracellular receptors
alpha 1 adrenergic blockade results in Correct Answers
vasodilation and reduced blood pressure
alpha 1 adrenergic stimulation results in Correct Answers
vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
alpha and beta antagonist drugs cause Correct Answers
peripheral vascular vasodilation
, amiodarone can cause Correct Answers hypothyroidism by
enzyme blockade, pulmonary toxicity, vision changes,
phototoxicity, dizziness
blood pressure changes
amlodipine causes the most Correct Answers peripheral edema,
especially pedal
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors Correct Answers
lisinopril, captopril,
enalapril,
ramipril,
benazapril,
fosinopril
angiotensinII receptor blocking agents Correct Answers -sartan
valsartan, losartan, candesartan, Irbesartan
Antagonists (drugs) Correct Answers These drugs block the
actions caused by agonists
antiarrhythmics such as procainamide need to be scheduled at
Correct Answers even intervals throughout the day to maintain
effective blood levels
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin reduce what Correct Answers
LDL-C over 50% of pretreatment levels
atrial fib symptoms Correct Answers palpitations, fainting,
breathlesnes, chest pain, dementia
"safe" drug means Correct Answers the FDA has determined
the drugs benefits are greater than the possible risks involved
with its use
3 compensatory systems for cardiac Correct Answers
sympathetic activation, RAAS, sodium and water retention that
increases blood volume and venous return
3 potassium sparing diuretics Correct Answers spironolactone,
triamterene, amiloride
absorption of drugs factors Correct Answers PH changes,
gastric emptying, gastric enzymes, bile acids, GI flora, food and
nutrient interactions, lipid solubility
Agonist Correct Answers drugs that alter the physiology of a
cell by binding to plasma membrane or intracellular receptors
alpha 1 adrenergic blockade results in Correct Answers
vasodilation and reduced blood pressure
alpha 1 adrenergic stimulation results in Correct Answers
vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
alpha and beta antagonist drugs cause Correct Answers
peripheral vascular vasodilation
, amiodarone can cause Correct Answers hypothyroidism by
enzyme blockade, pulmonary toxicity, vision changes,
phototoxicity, dizziness
blood pressure changes
amlodipine causes the most Correct Answers peripheral edema,
especially pedal
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors Correct Answers
lisinopril, captopril,
enalapril,
ramipril,
benazapril,
fosinopril
angiotensinII receptor blocking agents Correct Answers -sartan
valsartan, losartan, candesartan, Irbesartan
Antagonists (drugs) Correct Answers These drugs block the
actions caused by agonists
antiarrhythmics such as procainamide need to be scheduled at
Correct Answers even intervals throughout the day to maintain
effective blood levels
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin reduce what Correct Answers
LDL-C over 50% of pretreatment levels
atrial fib symptoms Correct Answers palpitations, fainting,
breathlesnes, chest pain, dementia
