Arellano University

College of Nursing
Legarda – Pasay - Pasig
Course Audit 2 / CAPP – 2
NURSING PHARMACOLOGY
NAME: ___________________________________ BRANCH: _____________

INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following questions. Write your answers neatly and clearly with complete
citation of reference used (with pages).

Listed below are some classifications of antihypertensive agents. Complete the table with specific
information required in each column.
DRUG ACTION EXAMPLE (at least 2)
1. Angiotensin-converting Angiotensin-converting  Enalapril (Vasotec)
enzymes (ACE) inhibitors enzyme (ACE) inhibitors help  Benazepril
relax your veins and arteries (Lotensin)
to lower your blood
pressure. ACE inhibitors
prevent an enzyme in your
body from producing
angiotensin II, a substance
that narrows your blood
vessels.
2. Calcium Channel Blockers Calcium channel blockers  Amlodipine
lower your blood pressure by (Norvasc)
preventing calcium from  Diltiazem (Cardizem,
entering the cells of your heart
Tiazac, others)
and arteries. Calcium causes
the heart and arteries to
contract more strongly. By
blocking calcium, calcium
channel blockers allow blood
vessels to relax and open.
3. Angiotensin II Receptor Angiotensin II receptor  Irbesartan (Avapro)
Blockers blockers help relax your  Losartan (Cozaar)
veins and arteries to lower
your blood pressure and
make it easier for your
heart to pump blood.
Angiotensin is a chemical in
your body that narrows your
blood vessels. This
narrowing can increase
your blood pressure and
force your heart to work
harde

4. Beta Blockers Beta blockers, also known  Propranolol (Inderal,

as beta-adrenergic blocking InnoPran XL)
agents, are medications  Metoprolol
that reduce blood pressure. (Lopressor, Toprol
Beta blockers work by XL)
blocking the effects of the
hormone epinephrine, also
known as adrenaline.
Beta blockers cause the
heart to beat more slowly
and with less force, which
lowers blood pressure. Beta
blockers also help widen
veins and arteries to
improve blood flow.

5. Thiazide Diuretics
Give at least 5 different types of Drug Preparations (1 point each)

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5.

Solve The Following:

Order: ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 500 mg PO q12h

Available: Cipro 250 mg
How many tablet(s) should the client receive per dose? Show your solution.
Answer:

1. The doctor orders 325 milligrams aspirin PO daily for a post-myocardial infarction patient. The patient receives a bottle of
aspirin tablets totaling 5 grams. How many milligrams of aspirin are in the bottle?

2. When the patient with Parkinson’s disease receives a one-time dose of 43 micrograms of levodopa PO, how many grams
has he received?
3. A pediatric patient takes 75 Mx of dextromethorphan hydrobromide (Pertussin) for a cough. How many teaspoons will he
take?