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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
