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T or F. African Americans respond better to a Thiazide diuretic.
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T or F. Beta blockers are 1st line drugs for HTN.
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Select all that apply. Which of the following are thiazide diuretics.
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HCTZ
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Indapamide
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Lasix
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Spironolactone
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Metolazone
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Which class of diuretics inhibits distal convoluted tubule sodium and chloride re-absorption?
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Loop
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Potassium Sparing
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Potassium Wasting
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Select all that apply. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances can occur with thiazide diuretics?
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Hypokalemia
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Hypehalemia
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Hypercalcemia
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Hypocalcemia
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Hyponatremia
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Hypernatremia
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Hypomagnesemia
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Hypermagnesemia
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Chlorthalidone and indapamide, are longer acting thiazide diuretics, more potent than HCTZ and carry a higher risk for hypokalemia.
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A dose of HCTZ greater than _____mg has an increased risk for hypokalemia.
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What should the NP monitor when a patient is on thiazide diuretics? Select all that apply.
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BUN
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Serum Creatinine or CrCl
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Heart rate
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Blood pressure
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Vision changes
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Electrolytes
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T or F. Thiazide diuretics are commonly combined with other anti-hypertensives.
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T or F. Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated in persons with gout as they increase uric acid.
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T or F. Loop diuretics are used more often for edema than HTN.
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The following are exemplar Loop Diuretics:
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Lasix
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HCTZ
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Lisinopril
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Bumetanide
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Indapamide
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Metolazone
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Toresemide
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Identify the MOA for loop diuretics from the choices below:
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Inhibits distal convoluted tubule Na+ and Cl reabsorption
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Inhibits Loop of Henle and proximal/distal convoluted tubule Na+ and Cl reabsorption
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Stops the conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
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Loop diuretics are contraindicated in patients with:
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Shellfish allergies
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Sulfa allergies
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Diabetes
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Edema
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T or F. Potassium Sparing Diuretics have weak diuretic activity.
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Exemplars of Potassium Sparing Diuretics Includes: (select all that apply)
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Triameterene
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Lasix
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Bumentanide
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Spironalactone
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HCTZ
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Eplerenone
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Lisinopril should be d/c if serum K+ increases more than?
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Which ACE is not used often for maintenance therapy d/t a short half-life and multiple dosing?
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Benazepril
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Catorpil
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Lisinopril
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Ramipril
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If a patient is at high risk for renal artery stenosis, how soon after initiating ACEI should the patient's Cr be checked?
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1 week
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1 month
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48 hours
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3-5 days
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Which patient populations have a greater risk of developing angioedema with the use of ACEI? Select all that apply.
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Asian
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Latino
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Pacific Islander
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Caucasian
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African American
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ACEI therapy is preferred for the following populations (select all that apply):
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ACEI and ARBS can have the following additional positive effects (select all that apply):
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Improve oxygenation to the heart
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Decrease inappropriate remodeling of heart muscle after MI
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Reduce effects of diabetes on the kidneys
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Improve insulin sensitivity
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All of the Above
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What is a possible inconvenient but not life threatening adverse reaction from ACEI therapy?
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ACEI can increase K+
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An increase in Cr with ACEI therapy is often transient.
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What is the most common adverse reaction to ACEI therapy?
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SOB
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Hypotension
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Bradycardia
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Fever
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The following are exemplars for ARBS (select all that apply)
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Lisinopril
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Losartan
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Amlodipine
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Valsartan
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Verapamil
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Olmesartan
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ARBS prevent the binding of Angiotensin II to receptors in the kidneys, brain, heart and arterial walls-inhibit RAAS and cause fall in peripheral resistance.
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ARBS may never be combined with which class of drug?
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Thiazide diuretics
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ACEI
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CC Blockers
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Direct Renin Inhibitors
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ACEI and ARBS should be avoided in:
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ARBS can be a good choice for patients with Gout because:
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T or F. ARBS can raise serum K+.
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The Direct Renin Inhibitor Tekturna shares this possible side effect with ACEI.
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Increased WBG
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Angioedema
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Cough
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Decreased K+
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T or F. Tekturna can increase serum K+.
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T or F. ARBS are contraindicated in patients with Renal Artery Stenosis.
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T or F. You can combine ACEI, ARBS and DRI.
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The following is true of dihydropyridine CCB (select all that apply):
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Are potent vasodilators that lower calcium influx into the smooth muscle.
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Have little or no negative effect on cardiac contractility and conduction.
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Can treat chronic stable angina
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Can be used in patients with CHF
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Dihyropyridine CCB include (select all that apply)
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Norvasc
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Losartan
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Nifedipine
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Benazepril
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Felodipine
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T or F. Peripheral edema can be caused by amlodipine.
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Which class of drugs can be combined with Amlodipine to reduce peripheral edema?
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ARBS
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DRI
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ACES
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Thiazide Diuretics
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Dihyrdopyridine CCB have greater efficacy in African Americans.
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T or F. ACEI can never be prescribed to African Americans.
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The following is true of non-dihyrdopyridine CCB (select all that apply):
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Can treat A-fib
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Can be effective in proteinuria reduction.
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Have a depressive effect on cardiac contractility and conduction
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Should be avoided in patients who are taking beta blockers
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T or F. Verapamil has the strongest inotropic effect of the non-dihyrdopyridine CCB and should be avoided in patients with Heart Failure.
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Verapamil can interact with the following (select all that apply):
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Simvastatin
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Lithium
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Amiodarone
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Codeine
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Spironalactone
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T or F. Beta blockers are 1st line in the treatment of HTN.
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Cardio-selective beta-blockers include (select all that apply):
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Atenolol
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Metropolol
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Coreg
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Propranolol
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Bisoprolol
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Esmolol
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Acebutolol
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Propranolol is a non-cardioselective beta-blocker that is used for symptom management with which endocrine issue:
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Hypothyroidism
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Hyperthyroidism
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T or F. CCB and Beta-blockers can used for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
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T or F. Beta-blockers are superior protection against stroke.
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An example of mixed alpha and beta blocker is:
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Carvedilol (coreg)
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Nadolol
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Atenolol
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Propranolol
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What is major consideration when prescribing a beta-blocker in a patient with DM?
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In a patient with decompensated bronchospastic disease with stable angina, the NP should prescribe:
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S/E of beta-blockers can include (select all that apply):
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T or F. Discontinuation of beta-blockers needs to occur over a few weeks.
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Clonodine belongs to which class of anti-hypertensives?
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ACEI
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DRI
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Beta-blockers
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Centrally Acting Agents
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Centrally acting agents can be used to treat which condition in pediatric patients.
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Depression
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Dry Mouth
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ADHD
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Dizziness
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Possible Adverse Reactions to Centrally Acting Agents includes (select all that apply):
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Fatigue
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Dry mouth
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Lightheadedness
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Rash
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Hypoglycemia
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Bradycarida
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T or F. Patients wanting to come off of clonidine need to be tapered due to risk for rebound HTN.
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Methyldopa is indicated in which population?
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Elderly
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Pregnant women
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Adolescents
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African Amercians
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A contraindication for Methyldopa is:
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Kidney Disease
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DM
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CHF
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Active Hepatic Disease
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T or F. The MOA of methyldopa is it stimulates the Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors.
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Prazosin a peripherally acting agent, while not a 1st line anti-hypertensive is effective in treating:
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T or F. Doxazosin should be taken at bedtime due to risk for postural lightheadedness.
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The following should be avoided in pregnancy (select all that apply):
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ACEI
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ARBS
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Direct Renin Inhibitors
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Sprionolactone
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Eplerenone
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Methyldopa
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In addition to methyldopa, which two other drugs are commonly used for HTN in pregnancy:
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T or F. Betablockers are not recommended as initial therapy in children.
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Which class of diuretics is used in fluid volume overload?
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Thiazide
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Potassium Sparing
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Loop
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HCTZ
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When using Digoxin to treat Stage C Heart Failure, the NP knows which medicine can upset the narrow therapeutic index of the drug:
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Diltiazem
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Benazapril
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Spironolactone
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ASA
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T or F. Digoxin increases myocardial contractility.
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The therapeutic index for digoxin is:
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0.10-0.20
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0.1-0.3
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0.5-0.9
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0.3-0.8
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T or F. Low K+ and Mg+ and high Ca+ increase the risk for digoxin toxicity.
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Signs of toxicity to tell your patient who is taking digoxin are (select all that apply):
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors are more commonly known as:
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Statins
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ARBS
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Fibrates
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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The primary treatment goal of statins is to:
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Increase LDL
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Increase HDL
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Decrease LDL
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Increase Liver Function
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T or F. It is fine for pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant to take simvastatin.
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Which group of patients could benefit from statins:
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Statins should be discontinued if which lab value if it is >3x the normal value?
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There is an increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis with which drug interactions:
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What lab level should be checked if a patient complains of muscle pain while taking a statin?
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Vitamin D
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B12
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Platelets
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Hgb
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T or F. New onset DM is less common with pravastatin and pitavastatin.
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Before changing a patient to new statin. the NP should ensure the patient has been adhering to their current statin medication by checking:
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BP
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CMP
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Lipid panel
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Fasting Blood Glucose
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T or F. Short acting statins like Lovastatin should be taken at bedtime?
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Lower doses of rosuvastatin is recommended in which population?
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African Americans
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Latinos
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Canadians
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Asians
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One of the advantages of zetia over statins is:
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T or F. The MOA of Zetia is the inhibition of cholesterol at the small intestine.
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PCSK9 Inhibitors like Alirocumab and Evolocumab:
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T or F. Alirocumab must be stored in the refrigerator.
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T or F. PCSK9 inhibitors should be avoided in pregnancy.
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What is one way to decrease the flushing side effect that can come with the use of Niacin?
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T or F. Fibrates are only taken to reduce high triglycerides.
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Gemfibrozil and Fenofibrate should not be taken with statins because:
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Increased risk for heart palpitations
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Increase risk for drug interactions
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They potentiate each other
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Causes flushing
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Fibrates should be avoided in (Select all that apply)
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T or F. Statins can be used in children older than age ten with an elevated LDL.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids are helpful in reducing:
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Trigylcerides
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WBG
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HDL
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Muscle Pain