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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Decrease release of renin
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone Antagonists
Diuretic
2. loop diuretics cause...
A sudden decrease in bp
High bp and increase heart rate
ototoxcity
Calcium channel blocker
3. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Candesartan (atacand)
Resirpine
Aldosterone antagonist
Food
4. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Treatment of hypertension
Cause increased uric acid
Calcium channel blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
5. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Direct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
6. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Sympatholytics
Loop diuretic
ARB
Nitrates
7. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Potassium sparing diuretic
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
BP medication
Myopathy and liver failure
8. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Chewed or crushed
Vasodilation
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease release of renin
9. Side effects of ARBs
Infection
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
10. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Thiazide diuretic
11. side effect:Neutropenia
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Cheeks and gums
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
12. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Losartan (Cozaar)
Chewed or crushed
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
13. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
3 pm
14. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Report immediately
Sympatholytics
Increases
Potassium sparing diuretic
15. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypotension
16. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Bedtime
Loop diuretic
Presistant rash
Hypertension crisis
17. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Presistant rash
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
18. NSAIDs may decrease...
Cardiac output
Aldosterone Antagonist
Tachycardia
Effect of diuretics
19. cimetidine increases...
ACE inhibitor
Hypoglycemic
Lithium toxicity
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
20. ARBs that treat heart failure
Potassium sparing diuretic
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Alpha/beta blocker
Risk for digoxin toxicity
21. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Pregnant or breastfeeding
90 systolic
1 hour before meals
ACE inhibitor
22. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ARBs
Tachycardia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
23. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Cause hair growth
1 hour before meals
Diuretic
24. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Alpha/beta blocker
25. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Effect of diuretics
Positive inotropic effect
Aldoseterone
Calcium channel blocker
26. alpha/beta blockers may...
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Treatment of hypertension
27. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
90 systolic
28. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Thiaizide diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
10-12 hours daily
29. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Taking clonidine
Sympatholytics
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Liver failure
30. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
Increases cardiac output
Sympathoylytics
31. Sever hypertension following first does
Sympathomimetics
Alpha/beta blockers
ACE inhibitor
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
32. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
Notify provider
33. Take ARBs with caution if..
High bp and increase heart rate
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Positive inotropic effect
34. When to give clonidine
Bedtime
Associated with dobutamine
Cause hair growth
Bradycardia
35. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Increase
Candesartan (atacand)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
36. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
BP medication
37. statins reduce
120/80
Calcium channel blocker
LDL and VLDLs
Decrease release of renin
38. spironolactone (aldactone)
Increases
Chewed or crushed
Aldosterone Antagonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
39. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Diuretic
Cover with plastic wrap
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
40. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Taking clonidine
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Stop ace inhibitor
41. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
10 mins
No
Hypokalemia
Infection
42. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Sympathomimetics
Tachycardia
Positive inotropic effect
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
43. viagra may cause
ARB
Nitrates
Hypotension
Aldosterone Antagonist
44. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Adrenergic antagonists
Adrenergic neuron blockers
45. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Stop ace inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
46. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ARB
47. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Calcium Channel Blocker
Resirpine
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Gynecomastia
48. minoxidil (rogaine)
Direct acting vasodilator
10-12 hours daily
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
49. diuretis can...
Cause increased uric acid
Report to provider
Direct acting vasodilators
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
50. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Sympathomimetics
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Bedtime