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| 1 | This antihypertensive drug is contraindicated in patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis: |
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clonidine (Catapres) |
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terazosin (Hytrin) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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captopril (Capoten) |
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |
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| 2 | Antihypertensive drug typically used in patients with severe hypertension and renal insufficiency; this agent produces significant fluid retention and hypertrichosis. |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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methyldopa (Aldomet) |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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diltiazem (Cardiazem) |
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| 3 | The drug of choice in management of hypertensive crisis when continuously variable IV infusion is required. |
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lisinopril (Prinvivil, Zestril) |
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diazoxide (Hyperstat) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |
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| 4 | A drug-induced lupus-like syndrome is associated with this antihypertensive drug |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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diazoxide (Hyperstat) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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acebutolol (Sectral) |
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| 5 | Tachycardia due to hydralazine administration would be blocked by: |
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bumetanide (Bumex) |
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fosinopril (Monopril) |
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mecamylamine (Inversine) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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| 6 | A diabetic patient is prescribed a new medication to control mild hypertension. The patient then becomes less aware of hypoglycemic symptoms. The antihypertensive drug was most probably: |
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phentolamine (Regitine) |
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atenolol (Tenormin) |
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enalapril (Vasotec) and |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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prazosin (Minipress) |
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| 7 | Which drug would be least likely used in the initial pharmacological treatment of mild hypertension? |
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amlodipine (Norvasc) |
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |
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enalapril (Vasotec) |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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chlorothiazide (Diuril) |
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| 8 | Which antihypertensive drug would be contraindicated if the patient were taking tranylcypromine (Parnate)? |
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Esidrix, HydroDIURIL) |
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diltiazem (Cardiazem) |
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guanethidine (Ismelin) |
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lisinopril (Prinvivil, Zestril) |
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labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne) |
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| 9 | Which drug would block the antihypertensive efficacy of guanadrel (Hylorel)? |
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buspirone (BuSpar) |
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lorazepam (Ativan) |
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imipramine (Tofranil) |
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propranolol (Inderal) |
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chlorothiazide (Diuril) |
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| 10 | Lisinopril belongs to which class of antihypertensive drugs? |
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centrally-acting sympatholytic |
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beta-adrenoceptor antagonist |
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angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
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beta-adrenoceptor agonist |
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angiotensin II converting enzyme inhibitor |
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| 11 | Most likely to be used for initial drug management of moderate hypertension |
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guanethidine (Ismelin) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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| 12 | Antihypertensive agents -- side effect profile includes impaired glucose tolerance, hypokalemia, increased serum lipids and increased renin secretion: |
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methyldopa (Aldomet) |
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chlorothiazide (Diuril) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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diazoxide (Hyperstat) |
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| 13 | Effects of hydralazine (Apresoline): |
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increased renin levels |
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lupus-like syndrome |
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reflex bradycardia |
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hypertensive response if patient ingests food rich in tyramine |
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all of the above |
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| 14 | Mechanisms by which blood-pressure may be reduced: |
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reduced cardiac output |
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increased vagus nerve activity |
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decreased central sympathetic outflow |
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reduced angiotensin II levels |
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all the above |
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| 15 | Orthostatic hypotension: |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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imipramine (Tofranil) |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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methyldopa (Aldomet) |
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all of the above |
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| 16 | Antihypertensive drug least likely to cause orthostatic hypotension: |
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minoxidil (Loniten) |
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enalapril (Vasotec) |
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guanethidine (Ismelin) |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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terazosin (Hytrin) |
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| 17 | Vascular smooth muscle relaxation by means of calcium channel blockade: |
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hydralazine (Apresoline) |
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nitroprusside sodium (Nipride) |
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nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) |
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captopril (Capoten) |
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phentolamine (Regitine) |
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| 18 | Protects against tachycardia caused by minoxidil (Loniten) administration: |
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prazosin (Minipress) |
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diltiazem (Cardiazem) |
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |
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losartin (Cozaar) |
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methyldopa (Aldomet) |
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| 19 | Mechanism of antihypertensive action:inhibition of peptidyl dipeptidase |
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |
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verapamil (Isoptin, Calan) |
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lisinopril (Prinvivil, Zestril) |
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diazoxide (Hyperstat) |
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| 20 | Antihypertensive agent that can produce a positive Coombs' test |
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clonidine (Catapres) |
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guanabenz (Wytensin) |
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guanfacine (Tenex) |
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methyldopa (Aldomet) |
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all the above |
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