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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Increase
2. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Aldosterone Antagonists
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
3. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Swelling of mouth and throat
ototoxcity
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypokalemia
4. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Thiaizide diuretic
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Calcium channel blocker
5. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Notify provider
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Hyzaar
Hypoglycemic
6. labetalol (trandate)
Alpha/beta blocker
Candesartan (atacand)
A sudden decrease in bp
Potassium sparing diuretic
7. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Taking clonidine
Cause hyperglycemia
8. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Levels of digoxin
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone Antagonists
9. viagra may cause
The effects of dubutamine
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hypotension
10. diuretis can...
Beta adrenergic blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Cause increased uric acid
1 hour before meals
11. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Aldosterone Antagonist
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Decrease
12. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Food
Dry - nonproductive cough
13. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Weight
Tachycardia
Direct acting vasodilators
Calcium channel blocker
14. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Calcium channel blocker
LDL and VLDLs
Aldosterone Antagonists
No
15. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Presistant rash
16. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Nitrates
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
17. dobutamine increases...
Thiaizide diuretic
120/80
Renal perfusion
Cheeks and gums
18. Dont adruptly stop...
Taking clonidine
Dry - nonproductive cough
Food
Hypertension
19. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Hyzaar
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Vasodilation
Aldosterone Antagonist
20. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
Cheeks and gums
Risk for digoxin toxicity
21. minoxidil (rogaine)
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Direct acting vasodilator
Prototype drug of ARBs
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
22. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Notify provider
Cover with plastic wrap
Losartan (Cozaar)
Presistant rash
23. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Hypokalemia
Cover with plastic wrap
Weight
Tachycardia
24. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Esmolol - sotalol
Pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of dubutamine
25. Captopril Administration
Food
ARB
Hypoglycemic
1 hour before meals
26. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Hypertension
Hyperkalemia
Positive inotropic effect
ACE inhibitor
27. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
ARB
Treatment of hypertension
Adrenergic antagonists
28. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Sympatholytics
Doxazosin (cardura)
Sympatholytics
Sympatholytics
29. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
Fibrate
Hypokalemia
30. dobutamine activates
Myopathy and liver failure
Nitrates
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ACE inhibitor
31. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Renal perfusion
Gradually increase
Resirpine
32. beta adrenergic blocker
Heart failure
90 systolic
Propanolol (inderal)
Hyperkalemia
33. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Hypertension
Alpha/beta blockers
Increase
34. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Gradually increase
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Hyperkalemia
35. What causes angiodema
Inhibition of kinase II
Fibrate
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hypotension
36. beta adrenergic blocker
Lithium toxicity
1 hour before meals
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Dry - nonproductive cough
37. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Dirct acting vasodilator
Sympatholytics
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Hypotension
38. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Decrease release of renin
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemic
39. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Statin
ACE inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
ACE inhibitor
40. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hypertension crisis
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Decrease heart rate and contractility
41. Captopril (Capotene)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Heart rate
ACE inhibitor
42. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
43. Dont take clonidine...
Sympathomimetics
Fibrate
Decrease release of renin
While on anticoagulant
44. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Taking clonidine
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - dilation
Cheeks and gums
45. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Vasodilation
Bedtime
46. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
ACE inhibitor
10 mins
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
47. Blockage of angiotensin II
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
48. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hyoglycemia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Infection
Sympathoylytics
49. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
Sympatholytics
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
50. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Cause hair growth
3 pm
Hypokalemia
Increase