WorksheetsAntihypertensives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Doxazosin is a (a) receptor antagonist.
An example of a centrally acting antihypertensive is
Captopril
Methyldopa
Atenolol
Valsartan
Contraindications to beta blockers include
Asthma
Heart block
Diabetes mellitus
Angina
The following are potassium-sparing diuretics used in hypertension EXCEPT
spironolactone
amiloride
triamterene
acetazolamide
Adverse effects of calcium channel blockers include
Reflex tachycardia
Peripheral oedema
Constipation
Flushing
Hydralazine is a
Beta blocker
Alpha-1 blocker
Vasodilator
ARB
An important advantage of ARBs over ACE-inhibitors is
they reduce sympathetic activity.
they dont interfere with bradykinin metabolism.
they block calcium channels.
they are available orally.
Major adverse effects of lisinopril include
chronic cough
angioneurotic oedema
hyperkalaemia
heart block
ACE-inhibitors commonly causes this electrolyte abnormality
Hyperkalaemia
Hypokalaemia
Hyponatraemia
Hypercalcaemia
Mixed adrenoreceptor blockers include
Carvedilol
Labetalol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
