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ACE / ARBS
Pharmacology review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACE Inhibitors and ARBs prevent the release of this sodium retaining hormone? | Aldosterone |
| A contraindication of ACE Inhibitors and ARBs is? | pregnancy |
| ACE Inhibitors are used to primarily treat? | hypertension |
| African Americans and older adults do not respond to ACE inhibitors with the desired reduction in blood pressure, but when taken with a _______, BP will usually be lowered | diuretic |
| When aldosterone is blocked, ________is excreted along with water? | sodium |
| When aldosterone is blocked, sodium is excreted along with water and _________ is retained? | potassium |
| ACE inhibitors work by preventing the conversion of an inactive form of this hormone to an active one? | angiotensin |
| A major adverse effect of ACE inhibitors is first dose ___________ | hypotension |
| Another side effect is this electrolyte imbalance | hyperkalemia |
| ACE inhibitors and ARBs have this affect on vessels | vasodilation |
| ARBs block the vasoconstriction effects of angiotensin II at this site | receptor |