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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause






2. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






3. amiloride (midamor)






4. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






5. triamterene (dyrenium)






6. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






7. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...






8. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






9. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






10. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






11. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






12. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






13. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






14. side effect:angiodema






15. losartan (Cozaar)






16. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






17. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






18. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






19. check pulse rate before taking what?






20. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






21. dobutamine (dobutrex)






22. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






23. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






24. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






25. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






26. side effect:dry - non productive cough






27. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






28. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






29. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






30. dobutamine peak affect is...






31. inamirinone (inocor)






32. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






33. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






34. ARB that prevent stroke






35. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






36. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...






37. Blocks production of angiotensin II






38. ARBs that treat heart failure






39. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






40. Heart failure decereases






41. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






42. Another name for sympatholytics






43. diuretis can...






44. Enalapril (Vasotec)






45. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






46. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






47. What is the treatment of angioedema






48. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






49. statins reduce






50. thiazide diuretics can...