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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. common SLE like symptoms
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Food or milk
Worsen angina
2. Heart failure decereases
ARB
Bradycardia
With food
Cardiac output
3. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
4. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Lie supine
Lithium toxicity
Dobutamine
5. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
90 systolic
Decrease
Liver failure
6. Candesartan (Atacand)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ARB
7. What is the treatment of angioedema
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Esmolol - sotalol
IV epinephrine
8. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
A sudden decrease in bp
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
9. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Cover with plastic wrap
Thiazide diuretic
10. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Statin
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilators
11. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension crisis
Hypoglycemic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
12. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Orthostatic hypotension
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitor
Cheeks and gums
13. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Hyperkalemia
Candesartan (atacand)
14. Where to apply transdermal patch
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Notify provider
Decrease release of renin
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
15. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Report immediately
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
16. What causes angiodema
Direct acting vasodilator
Loop diuretuc
Inhibition of kinase II
Hypotension
17. minoxidil (rogaine)
Direct acting vasodilator
Increases cardiac output
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
18. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hyzaar
Sympathomimetics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
19. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Calcium channel blocker
IV epinephrine
Alpha/beta blockers
20. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
Weight
Tachycardia
21. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Myopathy and liver failure
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretics
22. Valsartan (Diovan)
Calcium channel blocker
Resirpine
ARB
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
23. Calcium channel blockers can...
Worsen angina
Presistant rash
Cardiac output
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
24. side effect:angiodema
Alpha/beta blocker
ACE inhibitor
Taking clonidine
Potassium sparing diuretic
25. check pulse rate before taking what?
Weight
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
26. spironalactone (aldactone)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Heart failure
Potassium sparing diuretic
Inhibition of kinase II
27. amiloride (midamor)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympathomimetics
28. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Direct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
Heart rate
No
29. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Vasodilation
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypoglycemic
30. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Statin
High bp and increase heart rate
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
31. give with diuretics with or without food
Loop diuretuc
Bradycardia
With food
Fibrate
32. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Potassium sparing diuretic
Gynecomastia
Fibrate
Presistant rash
33. bumetanide (bumex)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Loop diuretuc
Dobutamine
Worsen angina
34. Losinopril (Prinivil)
ACE inhibitor
Increase
1 hour before meals
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
35. thiazide diuretics can...
Cause hyperglycemia
Chewed or crushed
Decrease release of renin
Sympatholytics
36. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
37. Side effects of ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypoglycemic
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Potassium sparing diuretic
38. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Hyperkalemia
90 systolic
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
39. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
ARBs
Loop diuretics
Hypertension
40. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Heart rate
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
41. What treats BPH and hypertension
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
42. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Candesartan (atacand)
Resirpine
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
43. Dont adruptly stop...
Taking clonidine
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Thiaizide diuretic
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
44. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Orthostatic hypotension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease
Infection
45. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
No
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
46. facial flushing may occur with
Direct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
47. Blockage of angiotensin II
Cheeks and gums
Direct acting vasodilators
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
48. antadote for digoxin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Presistant rash
Chewed or crushed
Aliskiren (tekturna)
49. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Calcium channel blocker
10-12 hours daily
Losartan (Cozaar)
LDL and VLDLs
50. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Hyperkalemia
Vaso - constriction
Increases
Worsen angina