AANP-AGNP prep: Cardiovascular 370 Questions with
Complete Solutions Which of the following medications are indicated as treatment options for those who are classified as black per JNC-8 guidelines for the treatment of HTN?A.) Thiazide diuretics B.) CCBs C.) Loop diuretics D.) Both A and B - Correct Answer D.) Both A and B Per JNC-8 guidelines, what is the goal BP for those 60 years old or younger with or without DM or CKD?A.) <120/80 B.) <130/80 C.) <130/90 D.) <150/90 - Correct Answer C.) <130/90
All diuretics will:
A.) decrease blood volume B.) decrease venous pressure C.) decrease preload (cardiac filling) D.) all of these - Correct Answer D.) all of these Diuretic effect is antagonized by which of the following medication classes?A.) NSAIDs B.) ACEIs
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D.) CCBs - Correct Answer A.) NSAIDs Which electrolyte is especially important to monitor with the patient taking a diuretic?A.) Potassium B.) calcium C.) magnesium D.) none, it doesn't affect the eletrolytes - Correct Answer A.) Potassium
The action of thiazide diuretics includes:
A.) change in the way the kidneys handle sodium thereby increasing urine output B.) reabsorption of sodium and potassium thereby increasing fluid retention C.) inhibiting the sodium-potassium-chloride pump of the kidneys in the loop of Henle D.) all of these - Correct Answer A.) change in the way the kidneys handle sodium thereby increasing urine output Side effects for thiazide diuretics include which of the following?A.) hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia B.) Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia C.) chronic nonproductive cough D.) both A and B - Correct Answer D.) both A and B
Examples of thiazide diuretics include:
A.) furosemide (Lasix) and bumetanide (Bumex) B.) HCTZ, chlorthalidone (Hygroton) and indapamide (Lozol) C.) Torsemide 2 / 4
D.) all of these - Correct Answer B.) HCTZ, chlorthalidone (Hygroton) and indapamide (Lozol) If people are allergic to sulfa, which of the following medications should be avoided?
A.) HCTZ
B.) amoxicillin C.) aspirin D.) all of these - Correct Answer A.) HCTZ T or F: If people are allergic to sulfa, they may have a cross-sensitivity to thiazides and loop diuretics - Correct Answer True
The action of loop diuretics includes which of the following:
A.) Inhibit calcium of the kidney in the loop of Henle B.) Inhibit the sodium-potassium-chloride pump of the kidneys at the loop of Henle C.) change the way the kidneys handles sodium, which increases urine output D.) none of these - Correct Answer B.) Inhibit the sodium-potassium-chloride pump of the kidneys at the loop of Henle Side effects of loop diuretics includes which of the following?A.) hypokalemia B.) hyponatremia C.) hypomagnesemia D.) all of these - Correct Answer D.) all of these Both thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics can potentially cause which of the following? 3 / 4
A.) digoxin toxicity B.) increased risk of arrhythmias C.) heart block D.) both A and B - Correct Answer D.) both A and B What are contraindications for thiazide diuretics?A.) sensitivity to sulfa drugs and thiazides B.) sensitivity to loop diuretics and lithium C.) sensitivity to sodium and potassium D.) none of these - Correct Answer A.) sensitivity to sulfa drugs and thiazides What are contraindications for loop diuretics?A.) sensitivity to lithium B.) sensitivity to loop diuretics C.) sensitivity to sodium and potassium D.) none of these - Correct Answer B.) sensitivity to loop diuretics Which of the following is a possible side effect of loop diuretics?A.) Possibly altered excretion of salicylates B.) possibly altered excretion of lithium
C.) MI
D.) both A and B - Correct Answer D.) both A and B T or F: Thiazide diuretics can possibly cause hyperuricemia, which may precipitate a gout attack. - Correct Answer True
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