Hypertension Overview and Classification Quiz

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Which of the following is a class of antihypertensive drugs?

Cholinergics

Antihistamines

Vasodilators

Sympatholytics (correct)

Which mechanism do β-blockers primarily act on to reduce blood pressure?

Block β1 in the heart to decrease cardiac output (correct)

Increase central sympathetic flow to regulate blood pressure

Block α1 receptors in the kidneys to reduce renin secretion

Activate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) to decrease peripheral resistance

Which medication class is considered first-line treatment for hypertensive patients with concomitant diseases such as previous myocardial infarction (MI)?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)

Diuretics

β-adrenoceptor blockers (correct)

Calcium-channel blockers (CCBs)

How do diuretics primarily reduce blood pressure?

By promoting excretion of sodium and water from the body Signup and view all the answers

Which system do angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) primarily target?

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mechanisms do β-blockers primarily use to reduce blood pressure?

Decreasing central sympathetic flow Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a class of antihypertensive drugs?

Cholinesterase inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which control mechanisms overlap in the regulation of CO and peripheral resistance?

Baroreflexes and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Signup and view all the answers

Which medication class is considered first-line treatment for hypertensive patients with concomitant diseases such as previous myocardial infarction (MI)?

β-adrenoceptor blockers Signup and view all the answers

Which system do angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) primarily target?

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Signup and view all the answers

Hypertension Overview and Classification Quiz

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Which of the following is a class of antihypertensive drugs?

Which mechanism do β-blockers primarily act on to reduce blood pressure?

Which medication class is considered first-line treatment for hypertensive patients with concomitant diseases such as previous myocardial infarction (MI)?

How do diuretics primarily reduce blood pressure?

Which system do angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) primarily target?

Which of the following mechanisms do β-blockers primarily use to reduce blood pressure?

Which of the following is NOT a class of antihypertensive drugs?

Which control mechanisms overlap in the regulation of CO and peripheral resistance?

Which medication class is considered first-line treatment for hypertensive patients with concomitant diseases such as previous myocardial infarction (MI)?

Which system do angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) primarily target?

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