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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. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Losartan (Cozaar)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
120/80
2. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
3 pm
Resirpine
10 mins
Gradually increase
3. Where to apply transdermal patch
Increases
Bedtime
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
4. diuretis can...
Cause increased uric acid
Potassium sparing diuretic
Vaso - constriction
Positive inotropic effect
5. side effect:Neutropenia
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Food
ACE inhibitor
Fibrate
6. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Alpha/beta blocker
7. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Hypokalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Infection
Resirpine
8. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
With food
Diuretic
Increases
9. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Alpha/beta blockers
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
10. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
ARBs
Aldosterone Antagonists
11. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
12. triamterene (dyrenium)
Myopathy and liver failure
Cause hyperglycemia
Renal perfusion
Potassium sparing diuretic
13. give with diuretics with or without food
Effect of diuretics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
With food
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
14. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increases cardiac output
Presistant rash
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
15. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Thiazide diuretic
Report to provider
16. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Myopathy and liver failure
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Sympathomimetics
Sympatholytics
17. ACE inhibitors may cause
Positive inotropic effect
Lithium toxicity
Inhibition of kinase II
Candesartan (atacand)
18. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Calcium Channel Blocker
Decrease release of renin
Tachycardia
Hypokalemia
19. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Statin
20. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Tachycardia
Aldosterone Antagonists
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
21. spironolactone (aldactone)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympathomimetics
22. ARB that prevent stroke
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Losartan (Cozaar)
Increase
23. direct acting vasodilator prototype
ARB
ARBs
Cause hyperglycemia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
24. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
No
Statin
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Nitrates
25. facial flushing may occur with
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension crisis
Report immediately
26. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympathomimetics
Aldosterone antagonist
27. Dont adruptly stop...
Calcium channel blocker
Candesartan (atacand)
Vaso - constriction
Taking clonidine
28. check pulse rate before taking what?
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Levels of digoxin
29. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Thiaizide diuretic
ARB
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
30. viagra may cause
Infection
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
31. beta blockers block...
Hyperkalemia
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
The effects of dubutamine
Hyperkalemia
32. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
ARBs
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
33. sore throat is sign of...
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Infection
Aldosterone Antagonists
Thiazide diuretic
34. clonidine (catapres)
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
35. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Report immediately
Tachycardia
36. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
ACE inhibitors
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Aldoseterone
Hyoglycemia
37. common SLE like symptoms
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Dirct acting vasodilator
Nitrates
Direct acting vasodilators
38. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
High bp and increase heart rate
Alpha/beta blockers
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
39. Heart failure decereases
Cardiac output
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
ARB
Gradually increase
40. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
ACE inhibitor
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
ACE inhibitor
41. Increase in bradykinin
Dry - nonproductive cough
High bp and increase heart rate
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Food or milk
42. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
BP medication
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Aldosterone Antagonist
43. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
44. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Tachycardia
45. cimetidine increases...
Hypoglycemic
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Hyperkalemia
46. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Cheeks and gums
No
Direct acting vasodilator
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
47. methyldopa (aldomet)
No
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
10-12 hours daily
Heart rate
48. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Calcium Channel Blocker
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
49. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Resirpine
Cover with plastic wrap
90 systolic
Orthostatic hypotension
50. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Liver failure
BP medication
Dry - nonproductive cough
Lithium toxicity