Pharmacotherapy Exam 2;
Hypertension Drugs questions well
answered
TRUE OR FALSE: we treat a BP of 140/80 with monotherapy - correct answer ✔✔ false - since
this classifies as stage 2 we will treat it with combo therapy
TRUE OR FALSE: we treat a BP of 131/75 with monotherapy - correct answer ✔✔ true - since
this BP is classified as stage 1 (130-139 OR 80-89) we treat it with monotherapy
which drug class does hydrochlorothiazide fall into?
DHP CCB
non DHP CCB
thiazide
loop
beta blocker
alpha 1 blocker
alpha 2 blocker
ACEi
ARB - correct answer ✔✔ thiazide
brand name of hydrochlorothiazide
microzide
,lozol
zaroxolyn
hydrodiuril
thalitone - correct answer ✔✔ Microzide & Hydrodiuril
which of the following is correct dosing for Microzide and Hydrodiuril?
12.5-50 mg/day
12.5-25 mg/day
2.5-10 mg/day
1.25-2.5 mg/day - correct answer ✔✔ 12.5-25 mg/day
(Microzide & Hydrodiuril are HCTZ)
which drug class does Thalitone fall into?
DHP CCB
non DHP CCB
thiazide
loop
beta blocker
alpha 1 blocker
alpha 2 blocker
ACEi
ARB - correct answer ✔✔ thiazide
,(Thalitone = chlorthalidone)
brand name for chlorthalidone
zaroxolyn
lozol
thalitone
hydrodiuril - correct answer ✔✔ Thalitone
which of the following is the correct dosing of chlorthalidone/Thalitone?
12.5-50 mg/day
12.5-25 mg/day
2.5-10 mg/day
1.25-2.5 mg/day - correct answer ✔✔ 12.5-50 mg/day
TRUE OR FALSE: Thalitone requires dosing adjustment for patients with eGFR < 30 ml/min -
correct answer ✔✔ false - chlorthalidone/thalitone does not but HCTZ DOES!
which of the following are adverse effects associated with thiazide diuretic use (chlorthalidone
& HCTZ)
electrolyte disturbances
hyperglycemia
angioedema
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
, acute renal failure
rash
sexual dysfunction
sulfa allergic reaction
lipid dysfunction at higher doses - correct answer ✔✔ electrolyte disturbances
hyperglycemia (still use in diabetics)
sexual dysfunction
sulfa allergic reaction
lipid dysfunction at higher doses
which of the following electrolyte disturbances can occur with HCTZ and chlorthalidone?
hyponatremia
hypernatremia
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
hypokalemia
hypomagnesium
hypocalcemia
hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔ hyponatremia
hyperglycemia
Hypertension Drugs questions well
answered
TRUE OR FALSE: we treat a BP of 140/80 with monotherapy - correct answer ✔✔ false - since
this classifies as stage 2 we will treat it with combo therapy
TRUE OR FALSE: we treat a BP of 131/75 with monotherapy - correct answer ✔✔ true - since
this BP is classified as stage 1 (130-139 OR 80-89) we treat it with monotherapy
which drug class does hydrochlorothiazide fall into?
DHP CCB
non DHP CCB
thiazide
loop
beta blocker
alpha 1 blocker
alpha 2 blocker
ACEi
ARB - correct answer ✔✔ thiazide
brand name of hydrochlorothiazide
microzide
,lozol
zaroxolyn
hydrodiuril
thalitone - correct answer ✔✔ Microzide & Hydrodiuril
which of the following is correct dosing for Microzide and Hydrodiuril?
12.5-50 mg/day
12.5-25 mg/day
2.5-10 mg/day
1.25-2.5 mg/day - correct answer ✔✔ 12.5-25 mg/day
(Microzide & Hydrodiuril are HCTZ)
which drug class does Thalitone fall into?
DHP CCB
non DHP CCB
thiazide
loop
beta blocker
alpha 1 blocker
alpha 2 blocker
ACEi
ARB - correct answer ✔✔ thiazide
,(Thalitone = chlorthalidone)
brand name for chlorthalidone
zaroxolyn
lozol
thalitone
hydrodiuril - correct answer ✔✔ Thalitone
which of the following is the correct dosing of chlorthalidone/Thalitone?
12.5-50 mg/day
12.5-25 mg/day
2.5-10 mg/day
1.25-2.5 mg/day - correct answer ✔✔ 12.5-50 mg/day
TRUE OR FALSE: Thalitone requires dosing adjustment for patients with eGFR < 30 ml/min -
correct answer ✔✔ false - chlorthalidone/thalitone does not but HCTZ DOES!
which of the following are adverse effects associated with thiazide diuretic use (chlorthalidone
& HCTZ)
electrolyte disturbances
hyperglycemia
angioedema
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
, acute renal failure
rash
sexual dysfunction
sulfa allergic reaction
lipid dysfunction at higher doses - correct answer ✔✔ electrolyte disturbances
hyperglycemia (still use in diabetics)
sexual dysfunction
sulfa allergic reaction
lipid dysfunction at higher doses
which of the following electrolyte disturbances can occur with HCTZ and chlorthalidone?
hyponatremia
hypernatremia
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
hypokalemia
hypomagnesium
hypocalcemia
hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔ hyponatremia
hyperglycemia
