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
peripheral vasodilators
beta - adrenergic blockers
angiotensin - converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors
angiotensin receptor blockers (arbs)
thiazide diuretics
calcium channel blockers
antiadrenergic agents

Explanation:

Match the lay - man's description of drug action with the appropriate drug class based on the function described. Water pills for removing fluid and sodium are thiazide diuretics. Dilating peripheral veins and arteries are peripheral vasodilators. Preventing brain from releasing chemicals that speed up heart and narrow vessels are antiadrenergic agents. Widening blood vessels and decreasing heart workload to lower BP can be angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Blocking chemical that narrows vessels is an ACE inhibitor or ARB. Slowing heartbeat and strengthening contraction to lower BP are beta - adrenergic blockers. Relaxing vessels and increasing blood supply to heart 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 - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors or 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 or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
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