The amount of tension (stretch) applied to the cardiac muscles prior to contraction, or the amount of fluid that the heart will be required to pump out is:
A.
____ states that the force of ventricular contraction is proportioned to the stretch of the cardiac muscles, but only up to a point.
A.
the generic names of these drugs generally end in "-pril". they are used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and are helpful in patients who have had an MI
A.
benazepril
captopril
enalapril
fosinopril
lisinopril
moexipril
quinapril
ramipril
the load that the heart muscles will have to pump against as a result of the condition of the vasculature is called:
A.
calcium channel blockers are generally contraindicted in:
B.
___ aka postural hypotension is a drop in arterial blood pressure when changing from a supine position to sitting, or sitting to standing
B.
vasodilators would dilate arteries, veins, etc and decrease ___, whereas diuretics that decrease the circulating fluid volume would decrease ____
A.
these drugs are also helpful to treat hypertension, heart failure, and after an MI. they are generally used when the patient cannot tolerate the cough associated with ACE inhibitors
A.
common adverse effects of ACE inhibitors include:
A.
this drug is used to treat hypertension by preventing renin from converting angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, therefore it is known as a direct renin inhibitor
