SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
NCLEX Cardiac Medications
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
nclex
,
health-sciences
,
nursing
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
1 hour before meals
Thiaizide diuretic
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Food
2. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension
Positive inotropic effect
3. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
4. triamterene (dyrenium)
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyperkalemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
5. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Beta adrenergic blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Chewed or crushed
6. ARB that prevent stroke
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
7. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension crisis
8. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Statin
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
9. Dont take clonidine...
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
While on anticoagulant
Heart failure
10. direct acting vasodilator prototype
While on anticoagulant
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Sympathomimetics
Worsen angina
11. methyldopa (aldomet)
Hypertension
Decrease release of renin
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Bedtime
12. Side effects of ARBs
Treatment of hypertension
Lithium toxicity
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
120/80
13. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Gynecomastia
Dry - nonproductive cough
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
14. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
90 systolic
ARB
15. dobutamine increases...
Renal perfusion
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
16. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Increase
17. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Beta adrenergic blocker
With food
Bedtime
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
18. increases cardiac output during heart failure
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Thiazide diuretic
19. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Taking clonidine
Cheeks and gums
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Adrenergic neuron blocker
20. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Lie supine
Diuretic
Aldoseterone
21. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Decrease heart rate and contractility
No
22. facial flushing may occur with
Increase
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
With food
23. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
No
Nitrates
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Swelling of mouth and throat
24. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bedtime
Orthostatic hypotension
Aldoseterone
Aliskiren (tekturna)
25. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
ARBs
Vaso - dilation
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
26. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Sympatholytics
27. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
ACE inhibitors
Losartan (Cozaar)
Bradycardia
Heart rate
28. What causes angiodema
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Inhibition of kinase II
Lie supine
Risk for digoxin toxicity
29. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Losartan (Cozaar)
Heart rate
Bedtime
High bp and increase heart rate
30. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Weight
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Thiaizide diuretic
Presistant rash
31. What is the treatment of angioedema
Dry - nonproductive cough
Levels of digoxin
Increases
IV epinephrine
32. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Taking clonidine
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Chewed or crushed
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
33. alpha/beta blockers may...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Prototype drug of ARBs
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
34. Captopril Administration
Aldosterone antagonist
1 hour before meals
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
A sudden decrease in bp
35. Parazosin (Minipress)
Sympathomimetics
Increases
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ACE inhibitor
36. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Food or milk
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Presistant rash
Hyperkalemia
37. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
10 mins
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Cover with plastic wrap
38. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Presistant rash
39. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dobutamine
Atenolol - metoprolol
Sympatholytics
40. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
10 mins
Vaso - constriction
Adrenergic neuron blocker
41. when angioedema occurs
Stop ace inhibitor
Tachycardia
Prototype drug of ARBs
LDL and VLDLs
42. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Tachycardia
Alpha/beta blockers
Esmolol - sotalol
Weight
43. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
44. What treats BPH and hypertension
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
45. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
BP medication
46. Candesartan (Atacand)
Notify provider
ARB
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
47. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Stop ace inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
48. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
49. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
No
Losartan (Cozaar)
Alpha/beta blocker
Dobutamine
50. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Bradycardia
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Vasodilation