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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. statins reduce
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
LDL and VLDLs
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
2. Normal blood pressure
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Lie supine
120/80
Hypotension
3. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
Hypertension crisis
Cardiac output
4. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Dry - nonproductive cough
Doxazosin (cardura)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
5. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Chewed or crushed
120/80
6. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Increase
Dobutamine
Hypoglycemic
LDL and VLDLs
7. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Alpha/beta blocker
8. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Sympathomimetics
Increase
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
9. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Sympathomimetics
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Candesartan (atacand)
10. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Adrenergic antagonists
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
ACE inhibitor
11. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Resirpine
Aldosterone Antagonists
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
12. Candesartan (Atacand)
Diuretic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
13. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Hypoglycemic
Direct acting vasodilator
Dry - nonproductive cough
14. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Resirpine
Hypokalemia
15. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vasodilation
Bedtime
No
Adrenergic neuron blockers
16. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
ARB
Tachycardia
Report to provider
17. amiloride (midamor)
Vasodilation
Potassium sparing diuretic
With food
Sympathoylytics
18. Take ARBs with caution if..
ARB
Inhibition of kinase II
Calcium channel blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
19. spironalactone (aldactone)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hypertension crisis
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hyoglycemia
20. dopamine
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
21. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Alpha/beta blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Cause hyperglycemia
22. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Decrease release of renin
Hypoglycemic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Aliskiren (tekturna)
23. methyldopa (aldomet)
Resirpine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Sympatholytics
No
24. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Vasodilation
Gradually increase
Atenolol - metoprolol
Hyzaar
25. monitor potassium levels while taking..
120/80
Aldosterone antagonist
Tachycardia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
26. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Worsen angina
Alpha/beta blocker
27. ARB that prevent stroke
Gradually increase
Sympatholytics
Weight
Losartan (Cozaar)
28. Side effects of ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Increase
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
29. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Alpha/beta blocker
Chewed or crushed
Aldosterone Antagonist
Decrease release of renin
30. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Hypoglycemic
Hyoglycemia
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Food
31. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Report to provider
Presistant rash
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Thiaizide diuretic
32. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
No
Positive inotropic effect
ACE inhibitors
Increases
33. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Myopathy and liver failure
ARBs
34. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
No
Adrenergic antagonists
Sympathomimetics
Report immediately
35. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Lithium toxicity
Lie supine
Calcium channel blocker
36. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Presistant rash
Esmolol - sotalol
Loop diuretic
Tachycardia
37. furosemide (lasix)
Hypotension
Loop diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
38. Parazosin (Minipress)
Chewed or crushed
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
39. inamirinone (inocor)
Fibrate
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
40. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
BP medication
41. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
42. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypoglycemic
Food
43. carvedilol (coreg)
Loop diuretics
Adrenergic neuron blockers
The effects of dubutamine
Alpha/beta blocker
44. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Effect of diuretics
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
Notify provider
45. dobutamine increases...
Sympatholytics
Statin
Vaso - constriction
Renal perfusion
46. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Potassium sparing diuretic
Gradually increase
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
47. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Sympatholytics
Cause hyperglycemia
Liver failure
Vaso - constriction
48. triamterene (dyrenium)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Increase
Potassium sparing diuretic
49. Blockage of angiotensin II
Hypotension
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
50. verapamil (calan)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker