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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
ARBs
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Adrenergic neuron blockers
2. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Hypoglycemic
Heart rate
3. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Beta adrenergic blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
4. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
5. give with diuretics with or without food
Adrenergic neuron blocker
90 systolic
With food
Aliskiren (tekturna)
6. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Gynecomastia
Hyperkalemia
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
7. clonidine (catapres)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Prototype drug of ARBs
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Vasodilation
8. Another name for sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Gynecomastia
Adrenergic antagonists
Bradycardia
9. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Cheeks and gums
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Nitrates
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
10. common SLE like symptoms
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
No
11. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Lithium toxicity
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
12. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Increases cardiac output
Swelling of mouth and throat
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
13. beta adrenergic blocker
Notify provider
Direct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Propanolol (inderal)
14. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Alpha/beta blockers
Cause increased uric acid
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
15. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Direct acting vasodilator
Hypertension
Potassium sparing diuretic
16. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Sympatholytics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Candesartan (atacand)
10 mins
17. losartan (Cozaar)
Worsen angina
Prototype drug of ARBs
Inhibition of kinase II
Potassium sparing diuretic
18. alpha/beta blockers are...
Vaso - dilation
Sympathoylytics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Infection
19. NSAIDs may decrease...
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Cause hair growth
High bp and increase heart rate
Effect of diuretics
20. Blockage of angiotensin II
Vaso - constriction
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
ototoxcity
Hypertension crisis
21. Dihydropyridines
Calcium Channel Blocker
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
22. Increase in bradykinin
Treatment of hypertension
Sympathoylytics
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Dry - nonproductive cough
23. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
High bp and increase heart rate
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretic
24. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitor
3 pm
Notify provider
25. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Calcium Channel Blocker
While on anticoagulant
26. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Tachycardia
27. Dont take clonidine...
While on anticoagulant
Beta adrenergic blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Candesartan (atacand)
28. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
29. Herbal ginseng increases...
BP medication
Lithium toxicity
Atenolol - metoprolol
Risk for digoxin toxicity
30. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Cause increased uric acid
Alpha/beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
31. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilators
Hyperkalemia
32. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Cardiac output
Increase
ACE inhibitor
33. spironalactone (aldactone)
Direct acting vasodilator
Potassium sparing diuretic
Doxazosin (cardura)
Cause hyperglycemia
34. dobutamine peak affect is...
10 mins
Gradually increase
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Myopathy and liver failure
35. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Decrease release of renin
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic blocker
36. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
37. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Increases
Weight
Hypertension
Hyoglycemia
38. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Lie supine
Notify provider
Sympatholytics
Calcium Channel Blocker
39. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Dirct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
40. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Presistant rash
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
Dry - nonproductive cough
41. Direct Renin Inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypotension
42. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Associated with dobutamine
Thiazide diuretic
Dirct acting vasodilator
Hyperkalemia
43. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
ototoxcity
Thiaizide diuretic
Tachycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
44. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Vaso - constriction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Resirpine
45. Dont adruptly stop...
ACE inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Taking clonidine
Direct acting vasodilator
46. alpha/beta blockers may...
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
47. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Sympathoylytics
Calcium channel blocker
48. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Increase
Candesartan (atacand)
Sympathomimetics
ototoxcity
49. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Loop diuretic
120/80
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Increase
50. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension