Chapter·PharmacologyAntihypertensives

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A 51-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of bilateral lower extremity swelling. She says that her legs do not hurt, but she noticed she was gaining weight and her legs were becoming larger. Her past medical history is significant for morbid obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. She says the swelling started after she was recently started on a new medication to help her blood pressure, but she does not remember the name of the medication. Which of the following is most likely the mechanism of action for the drug that was prescribed to this patient?

APotassium-sparing diuretic

BInhibition of calcium channels

CInhibition of enzyme in the lung

DPotassium-wasting diuretic

EInhibition of hormone receptor

2

A 58-year-old male with a history of congestive heart failure and hypertension comes to you with the chief complaint of new-onset cough as well as increased serum potassium in the setting of a new medication. Which of the following medications is most likely responsible for these findings?

ALisinopril

BMetoprolol

CFurosemide

DAmiodarone

EDigoxin

3

A 49-year-old man is diagnosed with hypertension. He has asthma. The creatinine and potassium levels are both slightly elevated. Which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs would be appropriate in his case?

AAmlodipine

BHydrochlorothiazide (HCT)

CEnalapril

DSpironolactone

EPropranolol

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