1. A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed losartan to manage

hypertension. Which of the following is a primary reason for choosing this

medication?

 A. It has a diuretic effect.

 B. It reduces proteinuria.

 C. It stimulates erythropoiesis.

 D. It increases calcium reabsorption.

 Answer: B. Losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, is known to

reduce proteinuria, which is beneficial in patients with chronic kidney

disease to slow the progression of renal damage.

2. A 65-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction is on aspirin

therapy. What is the primary benefit of this medication in the patient's

treatment regimen?

 A. Vasodilation of coronary arteries.

 B. Reduction of myocardial oxygen demand.

 C. Prevention of platelet aggregation.

 D. Increase in high-density lipoprotein levels.

 Answer: C. Aspirin inhibits the cyclooxygenase enzyme, which prevents

the formation of thromboxane A2, a promoter of platelet aggregation, thus

helping to prevent further myocardial infarctions.

3. A nursing student is asked to administer furosemide to a patient with

congestive heart failure. What is the primary action of furosemide that

makes it effective in treating this condition?

 A. It is a positive inotropic agent.

 B. It decreases preload through diuresis.

 C. It is a vasodilator.

 D. It increases heart rate.

 Answer: B. Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes diuresis, leading to

a reduction in blood volume and preload, thereby alleviating the

symptoms of congestive heart failure.

1. Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed for the

treatment of hypertension and acts by blocking the angiotensin II