Hypertension Medication Quiz
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Which medication is used for hypertension and congestive heart failure (CHF) and inhibits sodium absorption?

  • Beta Blockers
  • Loop Diuretics
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • MRAs (correct)

    • What is the suffix commonly found in MRAs?

  • -dipine
  • -olol
  • -tone
  • -none (correct)

    • How do loop diuretics work in the body?

  • Block the flow of calcium in the vascular system
  • Inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption (correct)
  • Increase sodium and chloride reabsorption
  • Increase calcium flow in the vascular system

    • Which medication should be avoided in patients with asthma and COPD, diabetes, advanced heart failure, and hypotension?

    <p>Beta Blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action of calcium channel blockers?

    <p>Blocking the flow of calcium in the vascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication slows the heart rate by increasing the force of contraction?

    <p>Digoxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication should be avoided in patients with lactation, hepatic issues, geriatric patients, and in combination with beta blockers and systolic heart failure?

    <p>Calcium Channel Blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication decreases the sinus node?

    <p>Amiodarone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medications should be used as a second-line treatment?

    <p>Digoxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medications have cautions for geriatric and hepatic patients?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication suffix is associated with ACE inhibitors?

    <p>-pril</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action for Sartans?

    <p>Selectively inhibits Angiotensin II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication suffix is associated with Thiazide Diuretics?

    <p>-thiazide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action for Calcium Channel Blockers?

    <p>Blocks the flow of calcium in the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication suffix is associated with Statins?

    <p>-statin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action for Ezetimibe?

    <p>Stop the absorption of cholesterol into the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication suffix is associated with Beta Blockers?

    <p>-olol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action for Beta Blockers?

    <p>Decreases the left ventricle work and O2 demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is safe to add if the initial medication for hypertension isn't working well enough?

    <p>Thiazide Diuretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caution should be taken when prescribing Calcium Channel Blockers?

    <p>Avoid in Beta Blocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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