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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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1. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Aldosterone Antagonists
Liver failure
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Bradycardia
2. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
3. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Loop diuretuc
Aldosterone Antagonists
Alpha/beta blocker
Heart failure
4. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Hypertension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
5. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
Decrease release of renin
Direct acting vasodilator
6. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Cause hair growth
Hyperkalemia
Vaso - dilation
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
7. alpha/beta blockers are...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympathoylytics
Gynecomastia
Notify provider
8. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Weight
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic neuron blockers
9. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Aldosterone antagonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Heart rate
Vasodilation
10. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
11. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Losartan (Cozaar)
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
12. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
10 mins
Sympatholytics
13. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Cause hyperglycemia
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Thiazide diuretic
14. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Sympathoylytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Myopathy and liver failure
Vasodilation
15. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Dry - nonproductive cough
3 pm
Aliskiren (tekturna)
16. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilators
Thiazide diuretic
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
17. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
Pregnant or breastfeeding
18. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypoglycemic
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitors
19. RAAS suppressants
ARB
Treatment of hypertension
Sympatholytics
BP medication
20. Blockage of angiotensin II
Increase
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Vasodilation
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
21. diuretis can...
Gradually increase
Hyperkalemia
Cause increased uric acid
ACE inhibitor
22. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hypotension
Diuretic
23. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Resirpine
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Increase
24. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Cover with plastic wrap
Heart failure
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Weight
25. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Report to provider
LDL and VLDLs
ARBs
Esmolol - sotalol
26. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease release of renin
27. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Liver failure
ARB
Tachycardia
Weight
28. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
29. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Loop diuretic
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
30. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Alpha/beta blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Report immediately
31. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Tachycardia
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Aldosterone Antagonists
Beta adrenergic blocker
32. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Prototype drug of ARBs
Positive inotropic effect
Dobutamine
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
33. dobutamine activates
Swelling of mouth and throat
Atenolol - metoprolol
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
34. carvedilol (coreg)
Dirct acting vasodilator
Alpha/beta blocker
Infection
Lithium toxicity
35. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Direct acting vasodilators
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
36. viagra may cause
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Hypotension
Calcium channel blocker
37. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Alpha/beta blocker
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol - sotalol
38. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Loop diuretic
Vasodilation
Statin
Calcium channel blocker
39. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Lithium toxicity
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Vaso - dilation
Hyperkalemia
40. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Sympatholytics
Esmolol - sotalol
Calcium channel blocker
Food or milk
41. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Sympatholytics
No
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
42. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Vaso - dilation
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone antagonist
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
43. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Bedtime
ARBs
Hypertension crisis
44. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Direct acting vasodilator
Infection
45. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
BP medication
46. eplerenone (Inspra)
Associated with dobutamine
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
47. What causes angiodema
Vasodilation
Alpha/beta blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Inhibition of kinase II
48. bumetanide (bumex)
10-12 hours daily
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Loop diuretuc
Potassium sparing diuretic
49. triamterene (dyrenium)
Diuretic
High bp and increase heart rate
Potassium sparing diuretic
Losartan (Cozaar)
50. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Aldoseterone
Food or milk
Taking clonidine
Hyperkalemia