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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increases
2. when angioedema occurs
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Dobutamine
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Stop ace inhibitor
3. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Vasodilation
4. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Lithium toxicity
Fibrate
Alpha/beta blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
5. Blockage of angiotensin II
Propanolol (inderal)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Increases
Sympatholytics
6. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Prototype drug of ARBs
ARBs
Myopathy and liver failure
Cause hair growth
7. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Taking clonidine
Heart failure
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
8. thiazide diuretics can...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Cause hyperglycemia
9. facial flushing may occur with
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor
10. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
IV epinephrine
Increases
No
Heart rate
11. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
12. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
Hypokalemia
No
13. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Report immediately
Food
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
14. loop diuretics cause...
Dobutamine
Gynecomastia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ototoxcity
15. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
16. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
Candesartan (atacand)
Hypokalemia
ARBs
17. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyzaar
A sudden decrease in bp
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
18. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Alpha/beta blockers
With food
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
19. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Esmolol - sotalol
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Aldosterone antagonist
20. dobutamine activates
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Prototype drug of ARBs
Treatment of hypertension
21. Herbal ginseng increases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
The effects of dubutamine
ACE inhibitors
Decrease
22. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Prototype drug of ARBs
Swelling of mouth and throat
Doxazosin (cardura)
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
23. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
24. common SLE like symptoms
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
ARBs
Candesartan (atacand)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
25. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Levels of digoxin
Orthostatic hypotension
BP medication
26. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
27. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Hyzaar
Hypertension crisis
Direct acting vasodilator
No
28. statins reduce
Direct acting vasodilators
LDL and VLDLs
Beta adrenergic blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
29. losartan (Cozaar)
No
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Prototype drug of ARBs
Increase
30. bumetanide (bumex)
ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Loop diuretuc
Bedtime
31. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Increases cardiac output
Nitrates
Infection
32. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Vaso - dilation
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilators
Hypoglycemic
33. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Vasodilation
34. labetalol (trandate)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Alpha/beta blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
35. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
LDL and VLDLs
Levels of digoxin
Direct acting vasodilator
Resirpine
36. Dont adruptly stop...
Taking clonidine
Chewed or crushed
Presistant rash
3 pm
37. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
10-12 hours daily
Lithium toxicity
Increases cardiac output
Fibrate
38. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Effect of diuretics
Hypertension crisis
Calcium Channel Blocker
39. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Presistant rash
Hypertension
Heart rate
Sympathomimetics
40. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Vaso - constriction
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Decrease release of renin
41. RAAS suppressants
Loop diuretics
Potassium sparing diuretic
Treatment of hypertension
The effects of dubutamine
42. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Increases
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
ARBs
43. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hair growth
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Decrease release of renin
44. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Potassium sparing diuretic
Food or milk
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Weight
45. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Atenolol - metoprolol
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
46. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Myopathy and liver failure
Statin
Liver failure
Sympatholytics
47. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Loop diuretics
Cheeks and gums
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
48. Heart failure decereases
ACE inhibitor
Cardiac output
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Direct acting vasodilator
49. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Sympatholytics
Esmolol - sotalol
Hyzaar
While on anticoagulant
50. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Cause hyperglycemia
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
120/80
Nitrates