Question

23. Beta blockers cannot be withdrawn right away and the dose needs to be weaned for 1-2 weeks.

a. True

b. False

 

24. Which of the following is TRUE about aldosterone?

a. It causes the secretion of steroids.

b. It's a hormone released by the adrenal glands that increases the absorption of water and sodium from the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of the kidney's nephrons.

c. It's stimulated for release by angiotensin II and increases the absorption of albumin from the distal convoluted tubule.

d. It may lead to hyperkalemia (high potassium in the blood) due to the over-excretion of potassium into the renal tubule.

 

25. Which of the following best describes the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)?

a. It's an enzyme that converts angiotensin II to angiotensin I, located mainly in the liver.

b. It's an enzyme that converts angiotensin II to angiotensin I, located mainly in the lungs.

c. It's an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, located mainly in the liver.

d. It's an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, located mainly in the lungs.

 

26. Which of the following treatments is NOT a treatment for heart failure? (Select all that apply.)

a. ACE inhibitors

b. Calcium channel blockers

c. Thrombolytics

d. Inotropic drugs

e. Diuretics

Answer 1

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23. Beta blockers cannot be withdrawn right away and the dose needs to be weaned for 1-2 weeks. b. False

25. Which of the following best describes the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)?   It's an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, located mainly in the lungs.

26. Which of the following treatments is NOT a treatment for heart failure?

e. Diuretics

24. Which of the following is TRUE about aldosterone? It's a hormone released by the adrenal glands that increases the absorption of water and sodium from the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of the kidney's nephrons.