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

Explanation:

Match the lay - man's description of how a drug works with the appropriate drug class based on their known mechanisms of action. Water pills that remove excess fluid and sodium are Thiazide Diuretics. Drugs that dilate veins and arteries in the periphery are Peripheral Vasodilators. Those that keep the brain from releasing chemicals that cause the heart to beat faster and blood vessels to narrow are Antiadrenergic Agents. Widening blood vessels and decreasing heart workload to lower BP is characteristic of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs). Blocking the chemical that makes blood vessels narrow is what Calcium Channel Blockers do. Slowing down heartbeat and strengthening contraction to decrease BP is the action of Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors. Relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood supply to the heart reducing heart workload is done by Beta - Adrenergic Blockers.

Answer:

Water pills to remove excess fluid and sodium - Thiazide Diuretics
Dilates veins and arteries in the body's periphery - 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 - Calcium Channel Blockers
Slows down heartbeat and strengthens contraction with net result of decreasing BP - Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Relaxes blood vessels and increases blood supply to the heart, reducing workload of the heart - Beta - Adrenergic Blockers