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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Sympathomimetics
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
2. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
ACE inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Vasodilation
Decrease
3. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
LDL and VLDLs
Hypertension
4. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
IV epinephrine
5. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
With food
Liver failure
Hypotension
Esmolol - sotalol
6. direct acting vasodilator prototype
ACE inhibitor
Presistant rash
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
7. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Gynecomastia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ARB
ARBs
8. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Hyoglycemia
Resirpine
9. beta adrenergic blocker
Alpha/beta blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Orthostatic hypotension
10. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Bedtime
Bedtime
Calcium channel blocker
11. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Bedtime
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
12. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Lie supine
High bp and increase heart rate
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Hypoglycemic
13. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Worsen angina
Direct acting vasodilator
Orthostatic hypotension
Notify provider
14. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Heart rate
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
15. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of digoxin
Dirct acting vasodilator
16. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
The effects of dubutamine
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
17. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
90 systolic
Alpha/beta blocker
Esmolol - sotalol
Candesartan (atacand)
18. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
19. furosemide (lasix)
Food or milk
Potassium sparing diuretic
Loop diuretic
Sympatholytics
20. ACE inhibitors may cause
Lithium toxicity
Sympatholytics
Sympatholytics
Hypertension
21. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Increase
Aldosterone antagonist
Doxazosin (cardura)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
22. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Chewed or crushed
Hypertension
23. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Statin
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Thiaizide diuretic
Tachycardia
24. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitors
Sympatholytics
25. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dobutamine
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Sympathomimetics
Sympatholytics
26. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
LDL and VLDLs
Sympatholytics
27. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Report to provider
10-12 hours daily
Gradually increase
Heart failure
28. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Report to provider
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
29. Captopril Administration
Dirct acting vasodilator
1 hour before meals
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
30. dobutamine peak affect is...
10 mins
Cause hair growth
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
31. cimetidine increases...
Cheeks and gums
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
32. side effect:angiodema
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
With food
ACE inhibitor
Swelling of mouth and throat
33. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
ACE inhibitor
While on anticoagulant
Hypoglycemic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
35. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Stop ace inhibitor
Food or milk
Direct acting vasodilator
Treatment of hypertension
36. Parazosin (Minipress)
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Thiaizide diuretic
Notify provider
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
37. Normal blood pressure
Sympatholytics
Increase
120/80
Gynecomastia
38. Another name for sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Orthostatic hypotension
39. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Notify provider
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
40. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Hyperkalemia
Tachycardia
Loop diuretic
Hyperkalemia
41. Side effects of ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blocker
10-12 hours daily
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
42. side effect:Neutropenia
ACE inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Calcium channel blocker
43. ARBs that treat heart failure
Increases cardiac output
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Orthostatic hypotension
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
44. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Infection
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Gynecomastia
45. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Dobutamine
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
46. when angioedema occurs
Stop ace inhibitor
Beta adrenergic blocker
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ARBs
47. methyldopa (aldomet)
Doxazosin (cardura)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ARBs
48. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
No
Potassium sparing diuretic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
49. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Cheeks and gums
Thiazide diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
50. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
ACE inhibitors
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blocker