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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Sympathomimetics
2. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Swelling of mouth and throat
High bp and increase heart rate
Decrease release of renin
Gynecomastia
3. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Adrenergic neuron blocker
While on anticoagulant
Direct acting vasodilator
No
4. Dont adruptly stop...
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Taking clonidine
Chewed or crushed
5. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Decrease release of renin
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Aldosterone Antagonist
6. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Potassium sparing diuretic
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Increase
Tachycardia
7. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Hypotension
Statin
Cover with plastic wrap
Swelling of mouth and throat
8. thiazide diuretics can...
Sympatholytics
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Cause hyperglycemia
Increase
9. inamirinone (inocor)
Levels of digoxin
Alpha/beta blocker
Sympathoylytics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
10. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Presistant rash
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Hypertension crisis
Hyoglycemia
11. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
A sudden decrease in bp
Loop diuretuc
12. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Cause hair growth
Propanolol (inderal)
ACE inhibitor
13. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
ARB
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Propanolol (inderal)
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
14. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Taking clonidine
Dry - nonproductive cough
Presistant rash
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
15. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Liver failure
Loop diuretic
Sympatholytics
16. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
90 systolic
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Taking clonidine
17. carvedilol (coreg)
Cause hyperglycemia
Increase
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha/beta blocker
18. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitors
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Calcium channel blocker
19. Calcium channel blockers can...
1 hour before meals
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Worsen angina
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
20. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Vasodilation
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Alpha/beta blockers
ACE inhibitor
21. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol - sotalol
Hyzaar
ARB
22. Captopril (Capotene)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Presistant rash
Direct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
23. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Nitrates
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
24. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
ACE inhibitor
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Loop diuretic
Direct acting vasodilator
25. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hyperkalemia
26. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Potassium sparing diuretic
Orthostatic hypotension
Decrease release of renin
Chewed or crushed
27. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Increase
28. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Decrease
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Increase
Weight
29. What Statins can cause
ACE inhibitor
Myopathy and liver failure
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Losartan (Cozaar)
30. ARB that prevent stroke
Cover with plastic wrap
Direct acting vasodilator
Losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
31. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Diuretic
ACE inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate
Lithium toxicity
32. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Aldoseterone
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Alpha/beta blockers
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
33. Dont take clonidine...
Tachycardia
Positive inotropic effect
While on anticoagulant
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
34. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
10-12 hours daily
35. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Bedtime
ARBs
36. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilator
Associated with dobutamine
Bedtime
37. Dihydropyridines
ACE inhibitor
10 mins
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Calcium Channel Blocker
38. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Infection
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Food
Hypokalemia
39. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
40. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ARB
Hypokalemia
41. What causes angiodema
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
No
Direct acting vasodilators
Inhibition of kinase II
42. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hypertension
43. St. john worts decreases...
Statin
Weight
Lithium toxicity
Levels of digoxin
44. losartan (Cozaar)
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Prototype drug of ARBs
Cause hair growth
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
45. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Cause increased uric acid
Aldosterone antagonist
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
3 pm
46. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Resirpine
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Tachycardia
47. common SLE like symptoms
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Hypertension
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
48. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Increases
Propanolol (inderal)
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
49. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Positive inotropic effect
Weight
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
50. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypoglycemic
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Inhibition of kinase II