It's All A & P to me
high blood pressure is known as this
What is hypertension?
The suffix for beta blockers
What is -olol
The generic name for Procardia
What is nifedipine?
The common suffix
What is -pril?
furosemide is taken when
What is in the morning?
Carries blood to the heart
What are veins?
boxed warning for beta blockers
What is avoid abrupt discontinuation?
True of False: grapefruit is safe to take with Procardia
What is false?
ACE Inhibitors stand for
What is Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor?
Loop and thiazide diuretics can cause this
What is hypokalemia?
The pressure when the heart contracts
What is Systolic Pressure?
The generic name for Toprol-XL
What is metoprolol succinate?
When adding another antihypertensive to Calcium Channel Blockers you need to watch for this
What is hypotension?
An annoying side effect that may cause someone to stop taking ramipril
What is a dry cough?
When diagnosed with edema you would be prescribed this
What is a diuretic?
Severe chest pain
What is angina?
Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of this neurotransmitter
What is epinephrine?
The two brand names for verapamil
What are Calan and Verelan?
if a patient is on an A2RB they would not take this
What is an ACE inhibitor?
the class of antihypertensives also used to treat BPH
What are Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
An abnormally fast heartbeat
What is tachycardia
Beta Blockers are used with caution in patients with diabetes because
What is they can mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Besides hypertension this can be treated
What is angina or dysrhythmias?
Both classes of drugs are also used for this purpose (hint: another organ)
What is protect the kidneys from damage caused by diabetes and hypertension?
The generic for Dyrenium
What is triamterene?