NSG 124 Pharmacology Exam 3 2026 |
Hypertension & Heart Failure Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
1. Describe the importance of patient education when prescribing ACE
inhibitors and ARBs for hypertension management.
Patient education is crucial to ensure adherence, understanding
of side effects, and awareness of potential drug interactions.
Patient education is only required for diuretics.
Patient education is not necessary for these medications.
Patient education only focuses on dietary changes.
2. All of the following drugs are classified as ACE inhibitors except:
Enalapril.
Ramipril.
Captopril.
Mononitrate.
3. Dihydropyridines have a greater effect on:
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Both equally
4. If a patient with hypertension is also experiencing episodes of angina,
how might verapamil be beneficial compared to other antihypertensive
medications?
,Verapamil does not affect heart rate, making it unsuitable for
angina.
Verapamil increases the risk of heart failure in hypertensive
, patients.
Verapamil can lower blood pressure while also relieving angina
symptoms.
Verapamil is less effective than diuretics for hypertension.
5. In hypertensive urgency when immediate blood pressure reduction is
required, which of the following agents can be administered
parenterally to achieve rapid reduction?
Beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., enalapril)
Vasodilators (e.g., nitroprusside, hydralazine)
6. Which class of medications is known to cause peripheral edema as a
common side effect?
Diuretics
Beta-blockers
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
7. A patient on calcium channel blockers reports consuming grapefruit
juice daily. What should the healthcare provider advise the patient
regarding this practice?
The patient should increase the dosage of calcium channel
blockers.
The patient should switch to orange juice instead.
The patient can continue consuming grapefruit juice as it has no
effect.
, The patient should stop consuming grapefruit juice to avoid
potential drug interactions.
8. Verapamil has a notable interaction with what drug
none of the above
digoxin
acetaminophen
vitamin c
9. Describe how the side effects of verapamil differ from those of
dihydropyridines.
Verapamil may cause constipation and bradycardia, while
dihydropyridines are more likely to cause peripheral edema.
Both cause similar side effects, primarily headache and dizziness.
Dihydropyridines cause bradycardia, while verapamil causes
peripheral edema.
Verapamil is associated with increased blood pressure, unlike
dihydropyridines.
10. What is the primary condition that Diltiazem (Cardizem) is indicated for?
Diabetes
Asthma
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
11. Describe how obesity can contribute to the development of stage 1
hypertension.
Obesity has no effect on blood pressure levels.
Hypertension & Heart Failure Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
1. Describe the importance of patient education when prescribing ACE
inhibitors and ARBs for hypertension management.
Patient education is crucial to ensure adherence, understanding
of side effects, and awareness of potential drug interactions.
Patient education is only required for diuretics.
Patient education is not necessary for these medications.
Patient education only focuses on dietary changes.
2. All of the following drugs are classified as ACE inhibitors except:
Enalapril.
Ramipril.
Captopril.
Mononitrate.
3. Dihydropyridines have a greater effect on:
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Both equally
4. If a patient with hypertension is also experiencing episodes of angina,
how might verapamil be beneficial compared to other antihypertensive
medications?
,Verapamil does not affect heart rate, making it unsuitable for
angina.
Verapamil increases the risk of heart failure in hypertensive
, patients.
Verapamil can lower blood pressure while also relieving angina
symptoms.
Verapamil is less effective than diuretics for hypertension.
5. In hypertensive urgency when immediate blood pressure reduction is
required, which of the following agents can be administered
parenterally to achieve rapid reduction?
Beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., enalapril)
Vasodilators (e.g., nitroprusside, hydralazine)
6. Which class of medications is known to cause peripheral edema as a
common side effect?
Diuretics
Beta-blockers
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
7. A patient on calcium channel blockers reports consuming grapefruit
juice daily. What should the healthcare provider advise the patient
regarding this practice?
The patient should increase the dosage of calcium channel
blockers.
The patient should switch to orange juice instead.
The patient can continue consuming grapefruit juice as it has no
effect.
, The patient should stop consuming grapefruit juice to avoid
potential drug interactions.
8. Verapamil has a notable interaction with what drug
none of the above
digoxin
acetaminophen
vitamin c
9. Describe how the side effects of verapamil differ from those of
dihydropyridines.
Verapamil may cause constipation and bradycardia, while
dihydropyridines are more likely to cause peripheral edema.
Both cause similar side effects, primarily headache and dizziness.
Dihydropyridines cause bradycardia, while verapamil causes
peripheral edema.
Verapamil is associated with increased blood pressure, unlike
dihydropyridines.
10. What is the primary condition that Diltiazem (Cardizem) is indicated for?
Diabetes
Asthma
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
11. Describe how obesity can contribute to the development of stage 1
hypertension.
Obesity has no effect on blood pressure levels.
