Pharmacology and the Nursing Process by Linda Lane Lilley: Practice Exam

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What class of medication does Eplerenone (Inspra) belong to?

Aldosterone blocker

Eplerenone (Inspra) belongs to the class of medications known as aldosterone blockers. This class of medication works by blocking the effects of aldosterone, a hormone that can cause edema and increase blood pressure. This is different from beta-blockers (B), which work by blocking the effects of adrenaline and reducing heart rate and blood pressure; calcium channel blockers (C), which prevent calcium from entering the cells of the heart and blood vessel walls, causing them to relax and lower blood pressure; and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (D), which inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a hormone that can raise blood pressure. Thus, options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not belong to the same class as Eplerenone.

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Beta-blocker

Calcium channel blocker

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

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