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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






2. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






3. Irbesartan (Avapro)






4. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






5. beta blockers block...






6. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






7. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






8. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






9. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






10. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






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






12. direct acting vasodilator prototype






13. Take ARBs with caution if..






14. viagra may cause






15. methyldopa (aldomet)






16. Heart failure decereases






17. give with diuretics with or without food






18. side effect:dry - non productive cough






19. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






20. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






21. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






22. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?






23. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






24. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis






25. take atenolol (ternomin) when






26. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






27. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






28. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






29. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






30. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






31. Valsartan (Diovan)






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






33. decreases blood levels of furosemide






34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






35. monitor potassium levels while taking..






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






37. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






38. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..






39. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






40. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






41. What causes angiodema






42. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






43. cimetidine increases...






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






45. Herbal ginseng increases...






46. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






47. possible angina pain is...






48. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)






49. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....






50. thiazide diuretics can...