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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. What treats BPH and hypertension
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
2. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Increase
Myopathy and liver failure
3. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Bedtime
Aldoseterone
4. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
5. ACE inhibitors may cause
90 systolic
Lithium toxicity
Adrenergic antagonists
Decrease heart rate and contractility
6. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
Increase
Aliskiren (tekturna)
7. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Gradually increase
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Lithium toxicity
Calcium channel blocker
8. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Statin
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Orthostatic hypotension
9. check pulse rate before taking what?
Increase
Alpha/beta blocker
Bedtime
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
10. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Increases
Cover with plastic wrap
High bp and increase heart rate
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
11. loop diuretics cause...
ototoxcity
Cardiac output
Gradually increase
120/80
12. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypokalemia
13. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Weight
Alpha/beta blockers
Heart rate
ACE inhibitor
14. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Beta adrenergic blocker
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Thiaizide diuretic
15. Candesartan (Atacand)
Loop diuretic
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
16. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Adrenergic antagonists
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Liver failure
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
17. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
A sudden decrease in bp
Heart failure
Diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
18. Heart failure decereases
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
Cardiac output
Effect of diuretics
19. What ARB not to take while pregnant
A sudden decrease in bp
Losartan (Cozaar)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Positive inotropic effect
20. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
Aldosterone antagonist
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Increase
21. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Prototype drug of ARBs
Dry - nonproductive cough
Aldosterone Antagonists
22. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Hypertension
Vasodilation
23. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
High bp and increase heart rate
Presistant rash
Bedtime
24. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
90 systolic
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
25. alpha/beta blockers are...
Potassium sparing diuretic
ototoxcity
Sympathoylytics
Weight
26. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Dry - nonproductive cough
No
Treatment of hypertension
Vaso - constriction
27. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Hypertension
Vasodilation
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
28. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Food
Hypotension
29. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
ARBs
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
30. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitor
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
31. What is the treatment of angioedema
120/80
IV epinephrine
While on anticoagulant
ACE inhibitors
32. spironalactone (aldactone)
IV epinephrine
No
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hyperkalemia
33. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Worsen angina
Direct acting vasodilator
34. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Hypertension
Sympatholytics
No
Vasodilation
35. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
90 systolic
Gradually increase
36. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Report immediately
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
37. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hyoglycemia
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
Aldosterone antagonist
38. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Hypertension crisis
Hyzaar
39. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Calcium channel blocker
Resirpine
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Aldosterone Antagonists
40. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Cause hair growth
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Hyperkalemia
41. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Taking clonidine
Effect of diuretics
Loop diuretics
42. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Report to provider
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Loop diuretic
Nitrates
43. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Renal perfusion
Vaso - dilation
Sympatholytics
ARB
44. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
High bp and increase heart rate
Hypoglycemic
Dry - nonproductive cough
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
45. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Sympathomimetics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
No
Resirpine
46. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Tachycardia
Loop diuretic
Lie supine
Fibrate
47. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Food
No
Decrease release of renin
Adrenergic neuron blocker
48. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
No
Hypotension
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
49. labetalol (trandate)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Positive inotropic effect
Alpha/beta blocker
50. Take ARBs with caution if..
Sympathomimetics
With food
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Adrenergic antagonists