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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Normal blood pressure






2. dobutamine (dobutrex)






3. alpha/beta blockers may...






4. direct acting vasodilator prototype






5. Side effects of ARBs






6. dopamine






7. NSAIDs may decrease...






8. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?






9. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






10. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






11. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






12. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






13. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






14. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






15. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






16. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






17. side effect:angiodema






18. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






19. Heart failure decereases






20. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






21. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






22. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause






23. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






24. Irbesartan (Avapro)






25. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






26. What is the treatment of angioedema






27. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






28. Captopril (Capotene)






29. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated






30. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






31. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






32. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






33. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






34. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






35. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






36. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






37. RAAS suppressant






38. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






39. When to give clonidine






40. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






41. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






42. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






43. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






44. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






45. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






46. What ARB not to take while pregnant






47. milrinone (primacor) prototype






48. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






49. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






50. common SLE like symptoms