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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
10-12 hours daily
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry - nonproductive cough

2. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Aldosterone antagonist
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Loop diuretics

3. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Sympatholytics
Resirpine
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Hypertension crisis

4. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Swelling of mouth and throat
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
Heart failure

5. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Calcium channel blocker
Dirct acting vasodilator

6. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Thiaizide diuretic
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Alpha/beta blocker
Direct acting vasodilator

7. side effect:Neutropenia
10 mins
ACE inhibitor
120/80
Candesartan (atacand)

8. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium channel blocker
1 hour before meals
Adrenergic neuron blocker

9. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Increases cardiac output
Nitrates
Statin
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed

10. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Sympatholytics
Weight
Worsen angina

11. Losinopril (Prinivil)
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonists
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitors

12. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Hyperkalemia
While on anticoagulant
Aldosterone Antagonists
Losartan (Cozaar)

13. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Report immediately
ACE inhibitor
Hyzaar
Alpha/beta blocker

14. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
No
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Tachycardia

15. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Stop ace inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Prototype drug of ARBs
ACE inhibitor

16. alpha/beta blockers are...
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Sympathoylytics
Hypertension
No

17. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
High bp and increase heart rate
Vaso - constriction
Report immediately
Calcium channel blocker

18. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Report to provider
Doxazosin (cardura)
Notify provider

19. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Sympatholytics
Doxazosin (cardura)

20. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Hydralazine (apreosoline)

21. RAAS suppressant
Notify provider
Sympathoylytics
A sudden decrease in bp
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors

22. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Fibrate
Vaso - dilation
Inhibition of kinase II

23. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Potassium sparing diuretic
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol - sotalol

24. ACE inhibitors may cause
Calcium channel blocker
Lithium toxicity
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia

25. Where to apply transdermal patch
ACE inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
With food
Heart rate

26. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
ACE inhibitor
Gynecomastia
Direct acting vasodilators
Sympatholytics

27. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Calcium Channel Blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor

28. thiazide diuretics can...
No
Notify provider
Cause hyperglycemia
Swelling of mouth and throat

29. Candesartan (Atacand)
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
ARB
Food or milk

30. Dont adruptly stop...
Aldosterone antagonist
Vaso - constriction
Losartan (Cozaar)
Taking clonidine

31. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Cheeks and gums
Hypotension
Direct acting vasodilators
Sympathomimetics

32. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Loop diuretics
Liver failure
Pregnant or breastfeeding

33. dopamine
Effect of diuretics
Cause hyperglycemia
Sympathomimetics
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed

34. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Inhibition of kinase II

35. Captopril (Capotene)
Notify provider
Heart rate
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis

36. inamirinone (inocor)
Infection
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia

37. NSAIDs may decrease...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aldosterone antagonist
Effect of diuretics

38. check pulse rate before taking what?
Sympathomimetics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Taking clonidine
Cheeks and gums

39. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
3 pm
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)

40. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Aldosterone antagonist
Effect of diuretics
Gynecomastia
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart

41. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Increase
IV epinephrine
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
No

42. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Liver failure
Infection
ACE inhibitor

43. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Diuretic
Tachycardia

44. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ARBs
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
Weight

45. triamterene (dyrenium)
ACE inhibitor
LDL and VLDLs
IV epinephrine
Potassium sparing diuretic

46. Captopril (Capotene)
ACE inhibitor
Dobutamine
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Prototype drug of ARBs

47. dobutamine peak affect is...
Gynecomastia
10 mins
Hypertension
Aldosterone Antagonist

48. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Heart rate
Cause hair growth
High bp and increase heart rate
Sympathomimetics

49. amiloride (midamor)
Propanolol (inderal)
With food
Lie supine
Potassium sparing diuretic

50. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Weight
BP medication
Calcium channel blocker
ARB