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Mrs. Goodman has stage 2 hypertension and has been prescribed chlorothiazide (Diuril) a diuretic, and Lisinopril (Prinivil) an ACE-I, for several years. Her blood pressure reads 155/97. Upon questioning she admits that she usually only takes the diuretic and skips the other drug since it is so expensive. What should you tell Mrs. Goodman?  Is there anything that could be done to increase her drug compliance? 

Select all of the following that are true with regards to the use of vaccines in the control of infectious disease

What are two stimuli for the release of renin?  Describe how renin release ultimately affects blood pressure?

Describe two major differences between the 2 major skeletal muscle fiber types outlined in class.  What is the functional outcome of these differences?

What effect do all sympathetic blocking drugs have in common? 

Explain why you might observe the following effects after treatment with an ACE-inhibitor for hypertension. (Explain the physiology for the effects.) 1.  Hyperkalemia 2.  Decrease in water and salt retention

What are two ways to provide passive immunity?

Which of the following will decrease mean arterial blood pressure?

Match the following details to the appropriate location in the SOAP note. The locations in the SOAP note can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Compare and contrast the COX1 inhibitors versus the COX2 inhibitors.