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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Nitrates
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Aldoseterone
Hypertension crisis

2. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Thiaizide diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor

3. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Hypoglycemic
Tachycardia
Notify provider
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)

4. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Diuretic
Propanolol (inderal)
Direct acting vasodilator

5. Candesartan (Atacand)
Effect of diuretics
Alpha/beta blockers
ARB
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor

6. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor

7. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Statin
ACE inhibitor
Positive inotropic effect
Sympathomimetics

8. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Sympatholytics
Thiaizide diuretic
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers

9. ARBs that treat heart failure
Aldosterone Antagonist
Hyperkalemia
Increases cardiac output
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)

10. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
10-12 hours daily
Tachycardia

11. Calcium channel blockers can...
Calcium channel blocker
1 hour before meals
A sudden decrease in bp
Worsen angina

12. eplerenone (Inspra)
Dirct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone Antagonist
Loop diuretics
Hypertension crisis

13. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Increase

14. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Aldoseterone
Lie supine
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Notify provider

15. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Direct acting vasodilator
Swelling of mouth and throat
Adrenergic neuron blockers
IV epinephrine

16. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Lie supine
IV epinephrine
Resirpine
ACE inhibitor

17. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Aldosterone Antagonist
Bedtime
ARBs

18. beta blockers block...
Lie supine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretic
The effects of dubutamine

19. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Positive inotropic effect
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hair growth
Hypoglycemic

20. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Vasodilation
Alpha/beta blocker
Direct acting vasodilator

21. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Renal perfusion
Aliskiren (tekturna)
1 hour before meals
Statin

22. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Report to provider

23. When to give clonidine
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Bedtime

24. Captopril Administration
Aldosterone Antagonist
Notify provider
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
1 hour before meals

25. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Stop ace inhibitor
Statin

26. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Lithium toxicity
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity

27. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
ACE inhibitor
Dirct acting vasodilator
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Food or milk

28. beta adrenergic blocker
Levels of digoxin
Propanolol (inderal)
Report immediately
ACE inhibitor

29. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Heart rate
Decrease release of renin

30. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
High bp and increase heart rate
Potassium sparing diuretic

31. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics

32. guanethidine (ismelin)
ARB
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Taking clonidine
Potassium sparing diuretic

33. Valsartan (Diovan)
ARB
The effects of dubutamine
3 pm
Bradycardia

34. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Report to provider
Sympatholytics
ototoxcity
Hyperkalemia

35. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
No
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity

36. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
IV epinephrine
Cheeks and gums

37. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
Doxazosin (cardura)
Stop ace inhibitor
ACE inhibitor

38. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Calcium channel blocker
3 pm

39. losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease
10-12 hours daily
LDL and VLDLs
Prototype drug of ARBs

40. What is Angiodema
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Swelling of mouth and throat
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)

41. bumetanide (bumex)
Loop diuretuc
Alpha/beta blocker
Hyperkalemia
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia

42. Where to apply transdermal patch
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Weight
ACE inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days

43. cimetidine increases...
Hypotension
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Hypertension crisis
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration

44. sore throat is sign of...
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
Infection
Aliskiren (tekturna)

45. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Infection

46. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
10-12 hours daily
Prototype drug of ARBs
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Aldosterone Antagonists

47. RAAS suppressants
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Food or milk
Treatment of hypertension
ACE inhibitor

48. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Decrease release of renin
Hypotension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)

49. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Nitrates
ACE inhibitor
Heart failure

50. statins reduce
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
LDL and VLDLs
Positive inotropic effect
No