Pre8 HTN/lipids

All of the following drugs classes are used to treat hypertension EXCEPT
A. alpha-2 agonists         
B. beta-2 agonists          
C. vasodilators         
D. calcium channel blockers         

Teaching for a person taking an ACE inhibitor should include
A. report feelings of faintness to the health care provider.B. if there is difficulty breathing or hoarsness, go to bed immediately.
C. monitor blood pressure at least once a year.
D. If you had angioedema from prior ACE inhibitor use, take a tylenol prior to taking your ACE inhibitor.

A patient taking benazepril is at risk for:
A. hypocalcemia (low calcium)
B. hyperkalemia (high potassium)C. hypokalemia (low potassium)
D. hypercalcemia (high calcium)

What lab work should be done to monitor a patient's response to atorvastatin (LIPITOR)?
A. Blood sugar and Hemoglobin A1C
B. Potassium level
C. Total Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterolD. Drug blood levels

Which is the best approach to treating hard to control Stage 1 hypertension?
A. start with a low dose of one drug and increase the dose slowly. If it is not effective change drugs or add a second drug at a low dose.
B. start with one drug at the normal dose and decrease the dose slowly.
C. use the maximum dose of one drug and add a small amount of an antagonist.
D. use the maximum dose of one drug and add a second drug at its maximum dose.

Most patients with a blood pressure greater than 160/100 should be treated with:
A. Two beta blockers.
B. A calcium channel blocker and an angiotensin receptor blocker.
C. A thiazide diuretic and one drug from another class.D. Lifestyle modification only.

Hypertension is:
1. More common in children than in the elderly.
2. The most common complication of pregnancy.
3. More common in whites than in blacks.
4. Protective against strokes and heart attacks.

Which of the following is a diuretic?
A. Diuril
B. Catapres
C. Coreg
D. Norvasc

The first drug usually prescribed for managing high cholesterol levels comes from which drug class?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. fibric acid agents
C. statins
D. beta blockers

Which is part of the strategy behind the drug Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)?
A. The ezetimide blocks the metabolism of simvastatin increasing the duration of action so only one pill needs to be taken each day.
B. The pharmaceutical company was able to extend the patent on simvastatin by creating a "new drug".
C. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia (which commonly occur together) can be treated with a single pill.
D. Combining drugs with different mechanisms in one pill improves compliance and provides synergy with lower risk of adverse effects from either medicine.