Antihypertensives are a class of drugs which assist in preventing and treating hypertension (high blood pressure). These antihypertensive drugs vary both structurally and functionally. The primary purpose is to treat hypertension, such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. This quiz has been created to test and increase your knowledge about the types and effects of antihypertensives drugs. Read the questions and choose the suitable answer. Let's start. All the best!
"I will check my blood pressure everyday and take my medication when it is over 140/90."
"I will include rest periods during the day to help me tolerate the fatigue my medicine may cause."
"I will change my position slowly to prevent feeling of dizzy."
"I will not mow my lawn until I see how medication makes me feel."
Orthostatic hypotension
A dry, nonproductive cough
Fatigue
Hypokalemia
Lasix
Morphine
Colace
Potassium
Heart rate decreases
Heart rate remains significantly unchanged
Heart rate increases
Heart rate becomes irregular
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Nimodipine (Nimotop)
Verapamil (Calan)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Terazosin (Hytrin)
nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat)
captopril (Capoten)
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Minoxidil (Loniten)
Nitroprusside sodium (Nipride)
Lisinopril (Prinvivil, Zestril)
Diazoxide (Hyperstat)
Nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat)
Nitroprusside sodium (Nipride)
Minoxidil (Loniten)
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Diazoxide (Hyperstat)
Nitroprusside sodium (Nipride)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
enalapril (Vasotec)
Minoxidil (Loniten)
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