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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. methyldopa (aldomet)






2. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






3. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






4. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






5. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






6. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






7. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






8. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






9. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






10. monitor potassium levels while taking..






11. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






12. Calcium channel blockers can...






13. decreases blood levels of furosemide






14. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






15. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






16. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






17. bumetanide (bumex)






18. verapamil (calan)






19. beta blockers block...






20. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






21. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






22. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?






23. beta adrenergic blocker






24. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






25. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






26. spironolactone (aldactone)






27. Dont adruptly stop...






28. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






29. Side effects of ARBs






30. triamterene (dyrenium)






31. antadote for digoxin






32. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






33. What is the treatment of angioedema






34. Irbesartan (Avapro)






35. milrinone (primacor) prototype






36. St. john worts decreases...






37. Candesartan (Atacand)






38. dobutamine (dobutrex)






39. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






40. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






41. beta adrenergic blocker






42. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






43. furosemide (lasix)






44. cimetidine increases...






45. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






46. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause






47. Valsartan (Diovan)






48. RAAS suppressants






49. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






50. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker