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The complications of untreated high blood pressure includes _________,_____, and______. |
Kidney failure, stroke, and heart attack |
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_______ work to lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels, slowing heart rate, and increasing the elimination of salt and fluid from the body |
Antihypertensive agents |
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CCBs stands for ________ and they are drugs that stop calcium from entering the cells of the heart and blood vessels |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Beta blockers can make the heart beat ______ with _______ |
Slower , less force |
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Beta blocker drugs end in _____ |
-olol |
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__________ lowers triglycerides rather than cholesterol |
Fenofibrate |
Tricor |
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What helps a weak heart beat stronger? |
Digoxin |
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What's the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes? |
Type 1 means the body has stopped producing insulin and type 2 means the body does not use insulin properly |
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What are basal insulins ? |
Basal insulins control blood sugar between meals and during sleep |
Also called long-acting insulin |
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Which insulin controls blood sugar during eating? |
Bolus insulins |
Also called fast acting insulin |
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Sulfonylureas are the _____ common __________ drug |
Most, antidiabetic |
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What class of drugs stimulate the cells of the pancreas to produce more insulin? |
Sulfonylureas |
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What should you avoid when taking sulfonylureas? |
Avoid sunlight |
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One of the most commonly prescribed basal insulins is |
Lantus which provides a level reduction of blood sugar over a 24-hour period |
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What makes Novolin and Humulin different from Novolog and Humalog? |
Novolog and Humalog are fast-acting, shorter lasting insulins |
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T or F: Metformin is available in extended release form only |
False, it is also available in immediate release form |
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The hormone epinephrine is also known as |
Adrenaline |
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Reduces water retention |
Diuretics |
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ARB stands for |
Angiotensin receptor blockers |
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________ and ________ cause the body to retain potassium |
ACE and ARBS |
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What is insulin? |
A hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. |
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Where is insulin produced ? |
The pancreas |
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T or F: insulin must be refrigerated prior to use |
True |
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Januvia is most effective at controlling blood _______ a meal |
After |
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Medicate part ____ plans cover diabetic supplies |
D |
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What are the first cousins of ACE inhibitors? |
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBS) |
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_____________ drugs are cardiovascular drugs that fight the buildup of lipids |
Antihyperlipidemic |
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Cholesterol consists of two main types of fatty acids: ________ and __________ |
Low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein |
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T or F: LDL is good cholesterol |
False, LDL is bad cholesterol and HDL is good cholesterol |
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______________ are effective in lowering triglycerides |
Omega-3 fatty acids |
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Arrhythmia is also known as |
Abnormal heartbeat |
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What drugs reduce the workload on the heart ? How? |
Nitrates, by dilating blood vessels to increase oxygen and blood flow |
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Why are Calcium channel blockers beneficial? |
Because they make vessels more flexible and wide so blood flow is increased |
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Blood pressure can rebound leading to ____________ |
A heart attack |
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T or F: it is uncommon for patients with hypertension to take more than one medication to control blood pressure |
False |
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In 34 years, diagnosed diabetes increased from ________ to _________ |
5.5 million to 22 million |
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T or F: there are 14 varieties of insulin |
False, there are more than 20 varieties of insulin |
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Most commonly used CCB |
Norvasc |
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ARBs protect the _______ from damage caused by diabetes and hypertension |
Kidneys |
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Anti-hyperlipidemic Cholesterol lowering agents are also known as ________ |
Statins |
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Some drugs will have a ____ or _____ behind them to show that the pill is formulated so that the drug will be released slowly |
XL or ER |
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When should you take Sulfonylureas? |
30 minutes before meals |
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What do Glitazones do? |
They increase insulin sensitivity of the body cells |
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When is it more important to take Glitazones: with meals or at the same time every day |
The same time every day |
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Rapid acting hypoglycemic agents begin to work _______ |
15 minutes after injection |
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Many ACE inhibitors end in _____ |
-pril |
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The most serious adverse effect of ACE inhibitors is ______ |
Angioedema which is a swelling under the skin |
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Triglycerides are 3 fatty acids combined with _______ |
Glycerol |
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Statins should not be taken with __________ as this may decrease metabolism of the drug |
Grapefruit juice |
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In large doses Nicotinic acid lowers the amount of _____ and ________ in the body |
LDL and triglycerides |
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