Perfusion NSG 170 Study Guide with Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NSG 170
Institution
NSG 170
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers (alpha-adrenergic antagonist) treat conditions such as high blood pressure & benign prostatic hyperplasia
Beta-adrenergic blockers medications that reduce you BP
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors medications that slow the activity of enzyme ACE, which decrea...
Perfusion NSG 170 Study Guide with
Questions and Correct Answers
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers ✅(alpha-adrenergic antagonist) treat conditions such as
high blood pressure & benign prostatic hyperplasia
Beta-adrenergic blockers ✅medications that reduce you BP
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ✅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 ✅-olol
ACE inhibitors endings ✅-pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) ✅help relax your blood vessels, which Lowers
your BP & makes it easier for your heart to pump blood
Calcium Channel Blockers ✅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 ✅-sartan
Calcium Channel Blocker endings ✅-dipine
Vasodilators ✅medications that act as blood vessel dilators & open vessels by relaxing
their muscular walls
Diuretics ✅medications that reduce fluid volume in the body
Thiazide diuretics ✅(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 ✅(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 ✅(Spironolactone (Aldactone)) do not promote secretion
, Magnesium Sulfate ✅medication used to treat & prevent low blood magnesium &
seizures in women w/ eclampsiajkj
ARB: Adverse effects ✅dizziness
Headache
Drowsiness
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea
Cough
Elevated K levels
Low BP
Muscle/bone pain
Rash
Calcium Channel Blockers: adverse effects ✅headache
Constipation
Rash
Nausea
Flushing
Edema
Drowsiness
Low BP
Dizziness
Overgrowth of gums
Sexual disfunction
Liver dysfunction
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