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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. alpha/beta blockers may...
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
2. furosemide (lasix)
Hyperkalemia
IV epinephrine
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Loop diuretic
3. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Tachycardia
Lie supine
Increases
ACE inhibitor
4. What ARB not to take while pregnant
3 pm
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Losartan (Cozaar)
5. RAAS suppressant
A sudden decrease in bp
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Sympatholytics
6. verapamil (calan)
ACE inhibitor
Infection
Calcium channel blocker
Cover with plastic wrap
7. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Weight
ACE inhibitor
Increase
Vaso - dilation
8. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Aldosterone Antagonists
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilators
9. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
Hypoglycemic
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
10. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Chewed or crushed
Fibrate
Loop diuretics
11. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Report immediately
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
12. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Dirct acting vasodilator
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
13. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Presistant rash
Food
14. What is the treatment of angioedema
Notify provider
IV epinephrine
Sympathoylytics
Associated with dobutamine
15. beta blockers block...
Beta adrenergic blocker
The effects of dubutamine
Calcium channel blocker
Heart rate
16. When to give clonidine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilators
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Bedtime
17. Side effects of ARBs
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Sympathomimetics
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Tachycardia
18. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
3 pm
Calcium channel blocker
Inhibition of kinase II
Propanolol (inderal)
19. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ARBs
Report to provider
20. common SLE like symptoms
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Potassium sparing diuretic
IV epinephrine
ACE inhibitor
21. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
While on anticoagulant
10 mins
Gradually increase
Bedtime
22. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
ACE inhibitor
Increase
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
23. diuretis can...
ACE inhibitor
Cause increased uric acid
Gradually increase
Loop diuretic
24. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Weight
ACE inhibitor
Candesartan (atacand)
Calcium channel blocker
25. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
With food
Resirpine
Presistant rash
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
26. losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease
Prototype drug of ARBs
ARBs
Myopathy and liver failure
27. sore throat is sign of...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Infection
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Gynecomastia
28. possible angina pain is...
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Associated with dobutamine
29. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
Nitrates
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
30. methyldopa (aldomet)
Hypertension
Aldosterone Antagonists
Sympathomimetics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
31. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Loop diuretuc
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Increase
32. What causes angiodema
LDL and VLDLs
Infection
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Inhibition of kinase II
33. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Bedtime
The effects of dubutamine
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
34. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
ACE inhibitors
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia
35. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Cheeks and gums
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
36. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Positive inotropic effect
BP medication
Calcium channel blocker
37. Herbal ginseng increases...
Positive inotropic effect
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Hypotension
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
38. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Hypokalemia
Loop diuretuc
Infection
39. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Vaso - constriction
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Sympathomimetics
40. Another name for sympatholytics
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Potassium sparing diuretic
Treatment of hypertension
41. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Worsen angina
Heart failure
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
42. What is Angiodema
Sympathomimetics
Swelling of mouth and throat
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
43. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Report to provider
Weight
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
44. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Bedtime
Bradycardia
Propanolol (inderal)
45. loop diuretics cause...
Decrease release of renin
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Report immediately
ototoxcity
46. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilators
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
47. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Lithium toxicity
Tachycardia
Lie supine
Aldosterone antagonist
48. Normal blood pressure
Decrease release of renin
120/80
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Cheeks and gums
49. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Heart rate
Calcium channel blocker
Aldoseterone
50. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Weight
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers