Questão 1
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T or F. African Americans respond better to a Thiazide diuretic.
Questão 2
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T or F. Beta blockers are 1st line drugs for HTN.
Questão 3
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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
Questão 4
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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
Questão 5
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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
Questão 6
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Chlorthalidone and indapamide, are longer acting thiazide diuretics, more potent than HCTZ and carry a higher risk for hypokalemia.
Questão 7
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A dose of HCTZ greater than _____mg has an increased risk for hypokalemia.
Questão 8
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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
Questão 9
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T or F. Thiazide diuretics are commonly combined with other anti-hypertensives.
Questão 10
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T or F. Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated in persons with gout as they increase uric acid.
Questão 11
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T or F. Loop diuretics are used more often for edema than HTN.
Questão 12
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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
Questão 13
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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
Questão 14
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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
Questão 15
Questão 16
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T or F. Potassium Sparing Diuretics have weak diuretic activity.
Questão 17
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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
Questão 18
Questão 19
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Lisinopril should be d/c if serum K+ increases more than?
Questão 20
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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
Questão 21
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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
Questão 22
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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
Questão 23
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ACEI therapy is preferred for the following populations (select all that apply):
Questão 24
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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
Questão 25
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What is a possible inconvenient but not life threatening adverse reaction from ACEI therapy?
Questão 26
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ACEI can increase K+
Questão 27
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An increase in Cr with ACEI therapy is often transient.
Questão 28
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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
Questão 29
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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
Questão 30
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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.
Questão 31
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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
Questão 32
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ACEI and ARBS should be avoided in:
Questão 33
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ARBS can be a good choice for patients with Gout because:
Questão 34
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T or F. ARBS can raise serum K+.
Questão 35
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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+
Questão 36
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T or F. Tekturna can increase serum K+.
Questão 37
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T or F. ARBS are contraindicated in patients with Renal Artery Stenosis.
Questão 38
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T or F. You can combine ACEI, ARBS and DRI.
Questão 39
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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
Questão 40
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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
Questão 41
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T or F. Peripheral edema can be caused by amlodipine.
Questão 42
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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
Questão 43
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Dihyrdopyridine CCB have greater efficacy in African Americans.
Questão 44
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T or F. ACEI can never be prescribed to African Americans.
Questão 45
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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
Questão 46
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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.
Questão 47
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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
Questão 48
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T or F. Beta blockers are 1st line in the treatment of HTN.
Questão 49
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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
Questão 50
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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
Questão 51
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T or F. CCB and Beta-blockers can used for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Questão 52
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T or F. Beta-blockers are superior protection against stroke.
Questão 53
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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
Questão 54
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What is major consideration when prescribing a beta-blocker in a patient with DM?
Questão 55
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In a patient with decompensated bronchospastic disease with stable angina, the NP should prescribe:
Questão 56
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S/E of beta-blockers can include (select all that apply):
Questão 57
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T or F. Discontinuation of beta-blockers needs to occur over a few weeks.
Questão 58
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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
Questão 59
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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
Questão 60
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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
Questão 61
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T or F. Patients wanting to come off of clonidine need to be tapered due to risk for rebound HTN.
Questão 62
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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
Questão 63
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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
Questão 64
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T or F. The MOA of methyldopa is it stimulates the Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors.
Questão 65
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Prazosin a peripherally acting agent, while not a 1st line anti-hypertensive is effective in treating:
Questão 66
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T or F. Doxazosin should be taken at bedtime due to risk for postural lightheadedness.
Questão 67
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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
Questão 68
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In addition to methyldopa, which two other drugs are commonly used for HTN in pregnancy:
Questão 69
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T or F. Betablockers are not recommended as initial therapy in children.
Questão 70
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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
Questão 71
Questão
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
Questão 72
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T or F. Digoxin increases myocardial contractility.
Questão 73
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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
Questão 74
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T or F. Low K+ and Mg+ and high Ca+ increase the risk for digoxin toxicity.
Questão 75
Questão
Signs of toxicity to tell your patient who is taking digoxin are (select all that apply):
Questão 76
Questão
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
Questão 77
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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
Questão 78
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T or F. It is fine for pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant to take simvastatin.
Questão 79
Questão
Which group of patients could benefit from statins:
Questão 80
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Statins should be discontinued if which lab value if it is >3x the normal value?
Questão 81
Questão
There is an increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis with which drug interactions:
Questão 82
Questão
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
Questão 83
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T or F. New onset DM is less common with pravastatin and pitavastatin.
Questão 84
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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
Questão 85
Questão
T or F. Short acting statins like Lovastatin should be taken at bedtime?
Questão 86
Questão
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
Questão 87
Questão
One of the advantages of zetia over statins is:
Questão 88
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T or F. The MOA of Zetia is the inhibition of cholesterol at the small intestine.
Questão 89
Questão
PCSK9 Inhibitors like Alirocumab and Evolocumab:
Questão 90
Questão
T or F. Alirocumab must be stored in the refrigerator.
Questão 91
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T or F. PCSK9 inhibitors should be avoided in pregnancy.
Questão 92
Questão
What is one way to decrease the flushing side effect that can come with the use of Niacin?
Questão 93
Questão
T or F. Fibrates are only taken to reduce high triglycerides.
Questão 94
Questão
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
Questão 95
Questão
Fibrates should be avoided in (Select all that apply)
Questão 96
Questão
T or F. Statins can be used in children older than age ten with an elevated LDL.
Questão 97
Questão
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