ACE Inhibitors & ARBs Quiz: Identify -pril vs -sartan

1. What is a major contraindication for ACE inhibitors in pregnancy?

Increased risk of fetal renal dysfunction

Maternal hyperkalemia

Decreased placental perfusion

Fetal hypoglycemia

2. Which medication class blocks the angiotensin II receptor directly?

ACE inhibitors

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

Beta blockers

Diuretics

3. True or False: ARBs are safe alternatives for patients who develop cough from ACE inhibitors.

True

False

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5. Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of both ACE inhibitors and ARBs?

Hyperkalemia

Hypercalcemia

Hyponatremia

Hypoglycemia

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7. True or False: Losartan is an ACE inhibitor.

True

False

8. A patient with a history of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema should receive which alternative?

Another ACE inhibitor

An ARB

A calcium channel blocker

A diuretic

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10. Which ACE inhibitor is commonly used for heart failure management?

Enalapril

Captopril

Lisinopril

All of the above

11. Which suffix identifies an ACE inhibitor medication?

-pril

-sartan

-olol

-ine

12. True or False: ACE inhibitors and ARBs can be safely used together in all patients.

True

False

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14. Which laboratory value should be monitored in patients taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs?

Serum potassium

Serum sodium

Blood glucose

Hemoglobin

15. A patient on an ACE inhibitor presents with angioedema. What is the appropriate action?

Continue the medication and monitor

Discontinue immediately; it is contraindicated

Reduce the dose

Switch to another ACE inhibitor

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17. Which medication is an ARB?

Enalapril

Losartan

Perindopril

Ramipril

18. A patient on lisinopril develops a persistent dry cough. What is the likely cause?

Bradykinin accumulation

Hyperkalemia

Angiotensin II blockade

Aldosterone suppression

19. ARBs block angiotensin II at which receptor?

AT1 receptor

AT2 receptor

ACE enzyme

Bradykinin receptor

ACE Inhibitor Quiz: -pril or -sartan?

1. What is a major contraindication for ACE inhibitors in pregnancy?

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2. Which medication class blocks the angiotensin II receptor directly?

3. True or False: ARBs are safe alternatives for patients who develop cough from ACE inhibitors.

4. Captopril is an example of an ____.

5. Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of both ACE inhibitors and ARBs?

6. ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure and reduce cardiac workload, making them beneficial in ____.

7. True or False: Losartan is an ACE inhibitor.

8. A patient with a history of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema should receive which alternative?

9. ARBs do not typically cause a dry cough because they do not block ____.

10. Which ACE inhibitor is commonly used for heart failure management?

11. Which suffix identifies an ACE inhibitor medication?

12. True or False: ACE inhibitors and ARBs can be safely used together in all patients.

13. Valsartan is classified as an ____.

14. Which laboratory value should be monitored in patients taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs?

15. A patient on an ACE inhibitor presents with angioedema. What is the appropriate action?

16. ACE inhibitors reduce blood pressure primarily by decreasing production of ____.

17. Which medication is an ARB?

18. A patient on lisinopril develops a persistent dry cough. What is the likely cause?

19. ARBs block angiotensin II at which receptor?