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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. amiloride (midamor)
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - dilation
Potassium sparing diuretic
2. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Food
90 systolic
ARBs
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
3. inamirinone (inocor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Gynecomastia
Decrease heart rate and contractility
4. Blockage of angiotensin II
Adrenergic neuron blocker
90 systolic
Renal perfusion
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
5. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
A sudden decrease in bp
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Calcium channel blocker
6. bumetanide (bumex)
Cause increased uric acid
ARB
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Loop diuretuc
7. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
8. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Heart rate
Aldosterone Antagonists
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
9. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
10. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Tachycardia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
A sudden decrease in bp
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
11. eplerenone (Inspra)
ARBs
Hypertension crisis
Aldosterone Antagonist
Increases cardiac output
12. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
13. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Increases cardiac output
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Worsen angina
14. cimetidine increases...
Swelling of mouth and throat
BP medication
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
IV epinephrine
15. ARBs that treat heart failure
ARBs
Hyperkalemia
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Aldosterone antagonist
16. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Loop diuretic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypoglycemic
17. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Sympatholytics
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Statin
18. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Hypotension
Nitrates
Weight
Taking clonidine
19. Captopril (Capotene)
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Hypokalemia
Calcium channel blocker
20. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Treatment of hypertension
10-12 hours daily
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Gynecomastia
21. Herbal ginseng increases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Vasodilation
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Tachycardia
22. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Hyperkalemia
The effects of dubutamine
90 systolic
Candesartan (atacand)
23. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
Propanolol (inderal)
With food
Hyoglycemia
24. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Food
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
25. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Candesartan (atacand)
Hypokalemia
Cause increased uric acid
Sympatholytics
26. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Diuretic
Gynecomastia
ACE inhibitor
27. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Lie supine
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Aldosterone antagonist
28. Captopril (Capotene)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Food or milk
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
29. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
The effects of dubutamine
Weight
Increases cardiac output
Positive inotropic effect
30. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Heart failure
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Myopathy and liver failure
31. dobutamine activates
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Hyperkalemia
32. Side effects of ARBs
Myopathy and liver failure
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
33. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Hyperkalemia
Doxazosin (cardura)
Alpha/beta blocker
Bedtime
34. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
High bp and increase heart rate
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Direct acting vasodilator
Thiazide diuretic
35. common SLE like symptoms
Renal perfusion
Sympathomimetics
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Hyoglycemia
36. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
Weight
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
37. Heart failure decereases
Food
Cardiac output
Increase
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
38. when angioedema occurs
LDL and VLDLs
Stop ace inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Increases
39. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretuc
Increase
Thiazide diuretic
40. minoxidil (rogaine)
Direct acting vasodilator
LDL and VLDLs
Potassium sparing diuretic
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
41. side effect:dry - non productive cough
10 mins
ACE inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Increase in rate and force of contraction
42. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Food
BP medication
Weight
43. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
Hyperkalemia
44. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Orthostatic hypotension
Bedtime
Hypertension
Levels of digoxin
45. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Sympatholytics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Cause hair growth
The effects of dubutamine
46. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
47. dobutamine peak affect is...
Hyperkalemia
Taking clonidine
10 mins
Tachycardia
48. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Aldosterone antagonist
Direct acting vasodilators
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
49. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Calcium channel blocker
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hypertension
Cover with plastic wrap
50. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Aldoseterone
Hypertension