Medical Pharmacology Practice Questions: Antihypertensive Drugs

Extended release nifedipine has been approved for hypertension management.
1. True
2. False
Which one of the following drugs vasodilates both venous and arterial vessels?
1. Minoxidil
2. Fenoldopam
3. Nitroprusside
4. Hydralazine
Which one(s) of the following drugs is/are angiotensin II receptor blockers?
1. Candesartan
2. Telmisartan
3. Olmesartan
4. Eprosartan
5. All of the above drugs are classified as angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
Which one of the following diuretics is classified as a "loop diuretic."?
1. Metolazone
2. Spirolactone
3. Ethacrynic acid
4. Indapamide
5. C & D only
Which one(s) of the following drugs is/are classified as a"loop diuretic"?
1. Furosemide
2. Torsemide
3. Both
4. Neither
Choose which one of the following drugs is classified as a mixed α & ß adrenergic receptor blocker.
1. Carteolol
2. Carvedilol
3. Pindolol
4. Doxazosin
This class of antihypertensive medications is the one most frequently used in the United States.
1. Loop diuretics
2. Thiazide diuretics
3. ß receptor blockers
4. Calcium channel blockers
5. Angiotensin receptor antagonists
Thiazide diuretics given at higher doses without concurrent administration of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplementation may increase sudden death risk.
1. True
2. False
Urinary potassium loss occurring due to thiazide administration may be worsened by concurrent administration of ace inhibitors.
1. True
2. False
The timeframe by which most patients will respond to the thiazide diuretic treatment for hypertension is best described by which one of the following treatment durations?
1. Less than three days
2. 1-2 weeks
3. 2-4 weeks
4. 4-6 weeks
5. 8-12 weeks