Question

now, describe how each drug works in terms the patient will understand. drag each drug classification to the description of how it works in laymans terms.
laymans description
water pills to remove excess fluid and sodium
dilates veins and arteries in the bodys periphery (i.e., arms, legs)
keeps the brain from releasing chemicals that cause the heart to beat faster and blood vessels to narrow
widens blood vessels and decreases workload of the heart to decrease bp
blocks the chemical that makes blood vessels narrow, helping blood flow with less resistance thereby reducing bp
slows down heartbeat and strengthens contraction with net result of decreasing bp
relaxes blood vessels and increases blood supply to the heart, reducing workload of the heart
drug class
thiazide diuretics
peripheral vasodilators
antiadrenergic agents
angiotensin receptor blockers (arbs)
angiotensin - converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors
beta - adrenergic blockers
calcium channel blockers

Explanation:

The task is to match lay - man descriptions of drug actions with appropriate drug classes. Water pills for removing fluid and sodium are Thiazide Diuretics. Drugs that dilate peripheral veins and arteries are Peripheral Vasodilators. Agents that prevent the brain from releasing certain chemicals are Antiadrenergic Agents. Drugs that widen blood vessels and decrease heart workload are Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs). Those that block the chemical causing blood - vessel narrowing are Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors. Drugs that slow heartbeat and strengthen contractions are Beta - Adrenergic Blockers. And drugs that relax blood vessels and increase heart blood supply are Calcium Channel Blockers.

Answer:

Water pills to remove excess fluid and sodium - Thiazide Diuretics
Dilates veins and arteries in the body's periphery (i.e., arms, legs) - Peripheral Vasodilators
Keeps the brain from releasing chemicals that cause the heart to beat faster and blood vessels to narrow - Antiadrenergic Agents
Widens blood vessels and decreases workload of the heart to decrease BP - Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Blocks the chemical that makes blood vessels narrow, helping blood flow with less resistance thereby reducing BP - Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Slows down heartbeat and strengthens contraction with net result of decreasing BP - Beta - Adrenergic Blockers
Relaxes blood vessels and increases blood supply to the heart, reducing workload of the heart - Calcium Channel Blockers