Alpha Adrenergic Blockers correct answers (alpha-adrenergic antagonist) treat conditions such
as high blood pressure & benign prostatic hyperplasia
Beta-adrenergic blockers correct answers medications that reduce you BP
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors correct answers medications that slow the
activity of enzyme ACE, which decrease the production of angiotensin II. As a result, vessels
enlarge/dilate, & BP is reduced
Beta-Blockers ending correct answers -olol
ACE inhibitors endings correct answers -pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) correct answers help relax your blood vessels, which
Lowers your BP & makes it easier for your heart to pump blood
Calcium Channel Blockers correct answers any of the classes of drugs that prevent/slow the
influx of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells especially of the heart & that are used especially
to treat some forms of chest pain & some cardiac arrhythmias
Angiotensin Blocker endings correct answers -sartan
Calcium Channel Blocker endings correct answers -dipine
Vasodilators correct answers medications that act as blood vessel dilators & open vessels by
relaxing their muscular walls
, Diuretics correct answers medications that reduce fluid volume in the body
Thiazide diuretics correct answers (hydrochlorothiazide) used to treat high BP, edema & other
conditions. Works by causing the kidneys to make more urine, which allows the body to rid extra
fluid & salt (toxins)
Loop Diuretics correct answers (furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide) inhibits reabsorption in the
ascending limb of the loop of Henle causing greatly increased excretion of sodium chloride in
urine & to lessen extent of potassium
Potassium sparing diuretics correct answers (Spironolactone (Aldactone)) do not promote
secretion
Magnesium Sulfate correct answers medication used to treat & prevent low blood magnesium &
seizures in women w/ eclampsiajkj
Beta blocker: adverse effects correct answers Bradycardia, lethargy, GI disturbance, decreased
BP, depression, & congestive heart failure
ACE inhibitors: adverse effects correct answers Fatigue
Dizziness
Headache
weakness
cough
dyspnea
hypotension
edema
chest pain
tachycardia