CARDIVA Online Quiz

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CARDIVA Online Quiz

Test your knowledge about the renin-angiotensin system, its role in blood pressure regulation, and the therapeutic effects of Irbesartan. This comprehensive quiz covers key concepts and helps you understand the physiological mechanisms at play.

Learn about the fundamentals of RAS
Discover the importance of GFR in kidney function
Explore the benefits and indications of Irbesartan therapy

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by RegulatingFluid101

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS), or renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte balance, as well as systemic vascular resistance.

True

False

____________________ is a potent vasoconstrictive peptide that causes blood vessels to narrow, resulting in increased blood pressure

Angiotensin II

Potassium

Prorenin

Sodium

__________________ causes the renal tubules to increase the reabsorption of sodium and water into the blood, while at the same time causing the excretion of potassium. This increases the volume of extracellular fluid in the body, which also increases blood pressure.

Renin

Aldosterone

Serotonin

Prorenin

Angiotensin II stimulates aldosterone synthesis and secretion by adrenal cortex, which decreases the excretion of sodium and increases the excretion of potassium. Angiotensin II also acts as a vasoconstrictor in vascular smooth muscle.

True

False

____________________ is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working. Specifically, it estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute. Glomeruli are the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood.

Epoetin beta Filtration rate

Glomerular Filtration Rate

Renin Filtration rate

Sodium Filtration rate

The GFR formula includes some or all of the following:

Age and Blood creatinine measurement

Ethnicity and Gender

Height and Weight

All of the above

In adults, the normal GFR number is 50 or lower. Having a GFR between 60 and 89 may be abnormal for some people, including those over age 60.

True

False

A major goal of treatment for patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy is to prevent or slow the progression to ESRD. Effective antihypertensive treatment reduces MAU in hypertensive patients with diabetes and helps slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Early intervention can affect outcome.

True

False

What is the elimination half-life of Irbesartan?

4 to 5 hours

11 to 15 hours

8 to 9 hours

2 to 3 hours

What are the indications for Irbesartan?

Essential hypertension

Uncontrolled Hypertension

Diabetic nephropathy

All of the above

Irbesartan is indicated for Pregnant women up to the 3rd Trimester because it is the safest ARB.

True

False

Irbesartan offers the following benefits, except for:

Slows progression to renal disease

Enhanced clinical efficacy

Bioavailability is higher than all other ARBs and Bioequivalent to innovator

Recommended for Pediatric patients

Irbesartan is approved for initial therapy and in patients to achieve BP goals. Moreover, reduction in BP is significantly greater with Irbesartan/HCTZ than with either Irbesartan or HCTZ as monotherapy.

True

False

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