Pharmacology (MSMS 5350) Week 5 Quiz

Urine Output, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Dysrhythmias

Take your normal dose today.

A patient who is prescribed a diuretic voices concern to the nurse because yesterday’s morning dose was missed. What is your best response?

“Decrease your potassium intake today.”  

“Take both doses today.”  

“It’s okay, but you must remember next time.”  

“Take your normal dose today.

block production of substances that constrict blood vessels

Ace inhibitors work (blank).

block production of substances that constrict blood vessels

facilitate neurological vessel constriction

vasodilation

secondary messengers for vasodilator activity

High blood pressure stage 2

A patient’s blood pressure is 145/92 mm Hg. Which blood pressure classification is correct for this patient?

High blood pressure stage 2

Normal  

Elevated  

High blood pressure stage 1

Central Acting Adrenergic Agents

Which drug stimulates CNS receptors to decrease constriction of blood vessels

Central Acting Adrenergic Agents

ACE Inhibitors

Direct Vasodilators

Calcium Channel Blockers

zosin

Alpha Blockers commonly end in (blank).

lil

prin

zosin

sartan

Skin tenting on the chest or forehead, Constipation, Thirst, Decreased blood pressure

Which are signs and symptoms of dehydration? (Select all that apply.)

Skin tenting on the chest or forehead

Increased urine output that is dark and strong smelling

Swollen appearance to the eyeballs  

Constipation

Decreased heart rate  

Thirst

Decreased blood pressure

130

In the United States Stage 1 Hypertension starts at (blank).

135

130

145

140

Carbonic Anhydrase

The following is a birectional conversion of CO2, H2O, and HCO3, leading to diuretic effect.

Thiazide

Natriuretic

Osmotic

Carbonic Anhydrase

smooth muscle

Drugs for overactive bladder syndrome focus on (blank).

skeletal muscle

diuretic effect

smooth muscle

calcium channel blockers

Central Acting Adrenergic agents, Direct Vasodilators, Alpha blockers, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Alpha-Beta blockers

Choose the following that are considered antihypertensive drugs

Central Acting Adrenergic agents

Direct Vasodilators

Alpha blockers

Muscle Relaxers

AntiCholinergic drugs

Beta Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

Glycosides

Alpha-Beta blockers

Postural hypotension, Light-headedness, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia

What are the common side effects of diuretic drugs? (Select all that apply.)

Postural hypotension

Light-headedness

Hypocalcemia  

Hypokalemia

Hypomagnesemia

Hypernatremia  

sartan

Angiotension II Receptor Blockers commonly end in (blank).

prin

acin

lil

sartan

“Take your normal dose today.”

A patient who is prescribed a diuretic voices concern to the medical professional because yesterday’s morning dose was missed. What is your best response?

“It’s okay, but you must remember next time.”  

“Decrease your potassium intake today.”  

“Take both doses today.”  

“Take your normal dose today.”

increasing volume of vessels

Direct vasodilators lower blood pressure by (blank).

increasing volume of vessels

lowering volume of blood through loss of fluid

neurological control of smooth muscle

decreasing strength of heart contractions

orthostatic

Checking vitals during diuretic therapy, its important to check for (blank) hypotension.

hypostatic

orthostatic

hypovolemic

electrolytic

pregnancy/breastfeeding

ARB's (Angiotension II Receptor Blockers) should not be used in conjunction with (blank).

respiratory distress

pregnancy/breastfeeding

congestive heart failure

circulatory disease

sodium

With regards to a diuretic...where (blank) goes, water follows.

sodium

calcium

Extracellular fluid

angiotensin

ide

Loop diuretic drugs commonly end in "(blank)"

lol

an

ide

ra

Hypotension, Protein in the urine, Persistent dry cough

Prescribing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to a patient. Which side effects are specific to (ACE) inhibitors? (Select all that apply.)

Increased white blood cell counts  

Hypotension

Protein in the urine

Persistent dry cough

Hypokalemia

decrease in strength of heart contractions

Calcium Channel Blockers mechanism of action includes

decrease in strength of heart contractions

constriction of smooth muscle arterioles

vasodilation of cardiac vessels

strengthen heart contractions

orthostatic

Dropping blood pressure because of standing is called (blank).

hydrostatic

gravitational hypotension

orthostatic

hypovolemic