2026 Exam Questions and
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Antihypertensive classes mnemonic (ABCD) - ANSWER ✔✔A = ACE
inhibitors / ARBs, B = Beta blockers, C = Calcium channel blockers, D =
Diuretics
Common antihypertensive side effect: Orthostatic hypotension -
ANSWER ✔✔BP drops when changing positions →
dizziness/lightheadedness → fall risk
,Prevent orthostatic hypotension teaching - ANSWER ✔✔Change
positions slowly; sit at edge of bed & dangle feet 30-60 sec before
standing
Common antihypertensive side effect: Rebound hypertension -
ANSWER ✔✔Sudden stopping causes BP to "bounce back" to
dangerously high levels
Teaching: stopping antihypertensives - ANSWER ✔✔NEVER stop
abruptly → must be tapered/weaned down slowly
Beta blockers suffix - ANSWER ✔✔-olol
Beta blocker classification - ANSWER ✔✔Antihypertensive / cardiac
med
Common beta blocker examples - ANSWER ✔✔metoprolol,
propranolol, nadolol, atenolol, carvedilol, acebutolol
Metoprolol trade names - ANSWER ✔✔Lopressor, Toprol XL
Propranolol trade name - ANSWER ✔✔Inderal
Nadolol trade name - ANSWER ✔✔Corgard
Atenolol trade name - ANSWER ✔✔Tenormin
Carvedilol trade name - ANSWER ✔✔Coreg
, Acebutolol trade name - ANSWER ✔✔Sectral
Beta blocker use: hypertension - ANSWER ✔✔Lowers BP by
reducing cardiac workload
Beta blocker use: tachycardia/SVT - ANSWER ✔✔Slows HR and
reduces conduction
Beta blocker use: stable angina - ANSWER ✔✔Decreases
myocardial oxygen demand
Beta blocker use: chronic compensated heart failure - ANSWER
✔✔Improves outcomes when stable (NOT for acute HF)
Beta blocker use: dysrhythmias - ANSWER ✔✔Used in rhythm
control like A-fib
Beta blocker use: anxiety - ANSWER ✔✔Controls physical symptoms
(tremor, HR)
Beta blockers mechanism - ANSWER ✔✔Blocks beta receptors →
blocks epinephrine/adrenaline effects
Beta blocker cardiac effect - ANSWER ✔✔Slows HR and makes
beats more efficient
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