NUR 2474 Pharmacology Exam 2
1. Primary Hypertension <Ans> Hypertension with no identifiable cause, most
common form
2. Hypertension <Ans> SBP > 130 mm Hg or DBP > 80 mm Hg
3. Beta-blocker <Ans> Medication to slow ventricular rate in dysrhythmias
4. Digoxin Levels <Ans> Normal range <Ans> 0.5-0.8
5. Digoxin Toxicity Treatment <Ans> Fab antibody fragments [Digifab] for
severe over- dose
6. Untreated Hypertension Consequences <Ans> Can lead to heart disease,
kidney disease, stroke
7. Systolic BP vs. Diastolic BP <Ans> Elevated systolic BP poses higher
cardiovascular risk
8. Antihypertensive Therapy Goal <Ans> Decrease morbidity and mortality
without qual- ity of life decrease
9. Thiazide and Loop Diuretics <Ans> Reduce BP by volume reduction and
arterial resistance decrease
10. Loop Diuretics for Low GFR <Ans> Given when GFR is low as thiazides are
ineffec- tive
11. Calcium Channel Blockers <Ans> Reduce BP by arteriole dilation
12. Aldosterone Antagonists <Ans> Lower BP by preventing sodium and water
retention
13. Combination Therapy for Hypertension <Ans> Each drug should have a
different mechanism of action
14. Antihypertensive Drug Dosages <Ans> Start low, increase gradually to
1/5
, minimize adverse effects
15. Patient Adherence in Hypertension <Ans> Major cause of treatment failure
due to various factors
16. Hypertensive Emergency <Ans> Diastolic BP > 120 mm Hg with end-organ
damage
17. Nitroprusside <Ans> Drug of choice for hypertensive emergencies
18. Preeclampsia <Ans> Hypertension in pregnancy, treated with specific drugs
19. aPTT <Ans> Normal value <Ans> 40 seconds, altered by heparin therapy
20. Spironolactone <Ans> Diuretic to avoid in clients with fluid overload and high
potas- sium
21. Losartan Adverse Effects <Ans> Include fetal injury and death
22. Lisinopril Side Effects <Ans> Commonly causes cough due to bradykinin
accumula- tion
23. Antihypertensive Medications for Diabetic Patients <Ans> ACE
inhibitors, ARB, CCB, low dose diuretics; monitor glucose
24. Furosemide Effectiveness Check <Ans> Assess I & Os to ensure fluid
elimination
25. Sympathomimetic Cold Medicine <Ans> Avoid in hypertension due to
vasoconstric- tion effects
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1. Primary Hypertension <Ans> Hypertension with no identifiable cause, most
common form
2. Hypertension <Ans> SBP > 130 mm Hg or DBP > 80 mm Hg
3. Beta-blocker <Ans> Medication to slow ventricular rate in dysrhythmias
4. Digoxin Levels <Ans> Normal range <Ans> 0.5-0.8
5. Digoxin Toxicity Treatment <Ans> Fab antibody fragments [Digifab] for
severe over- dose
6. Untreated Hypertension Consequences <Ans> Can lead to heart disease,
kidney disease, stroke
7. Systolic BP vs. Diastolic BP <Ans> Elevated systolic BP poses higher
cardiovascular risk
8. Antihypertensive Therapy Goal <Ans> Decrease morbidity and mortality
without qual- ity of life decrease
9. Thiazide and Loop Diuretics <Ans> Reduce BP by volume reduction and
arterial resistance decrease
10. Loop Diuretics for Low GFR <Ans> Given when GFR is low as thiazides are
ineffec- tive
11. Calcium Channel Blockers <Ans> Reduce BP by arteriole dilation
12. Aldosterone Antagonists <Ans> Lower BP by preventing sodium and water
retention
13. Combination Therapy for Hypertension <Ans> Each drug should have a
different mechanism of action
14. Antihypertensive Drug Dosages <Ans> Start low, increase gradually to
1/5
, minimize adverse effects
15. Patient Adherence in Hypertension <Ans> Major cause of treatment failure
due to various factors
16. Hypertensive Emergency <Ans> Diastolic BP > 120 mm Hg with end-organ
damage
17. Nitroprusside <Ans> Drug of choice for hypertensive emergencies
18. Preeclampsia <Ans> Hypertension in pregnancy, treated with specific drugs
19. aPTT <Ans> Normal value <Ans> 40 seconds, altered by heparin therapy
20. Spironolactone <Ans> Diuretic to avoid in clients with fluid overload and high
potas- sium
21. Losartan Adverse Effects <Ans> Include fetal injury and death
22. Lisinopril Side Effects <Ans> Commonly causes cough due to bradykinin
accumula- tion
23. Antihypertensive Medications for Diabetic Patients <Ans> ACE
inhibitors, ARB, CCB, low dose diuretics; monitor glucose
24. Furosemide Effectiveness Check <Ans> Assess I & Os to ensure fluid
elimination
25. Sympathomimetic Cold Medicine <Ans> Avoid in hypertension due to
vasoconstric- tion effects
2/5
