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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. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Calcium channel blocker
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Effect of diuretics
2. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Prototype drug of ARBs
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
ACE inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
3. labetalol (trandate)
Loop diuretic
Sympatholytics
Hyzaar
Alpha/beta blocker
4. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Lithium toxicity
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Fibrate
Myopathy and liver failure
5. give with diuretics with or without food
Increase
Adrenergic antagonists
With food
Gynecomastia
6. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Doxazosin (cardura)
3 pm
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Direct acting vasodilator
7. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
Vasodilation
Sympatholytics
8. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Doxazosin (cardura)
Weight
Potassium sparing diuretic
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
9. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Vaso - dilation
10. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Direct acting vasodilator
Cause hair growth
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility
11. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
12. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
13. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
With food
Report to provider
Adrenergic antagonists
14. triamterene (dyrenium)
Esmolol - sotalol
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
15. viagra may cause
Hypotension
Hypoglycemic
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
16. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Direct acting vasodilators
17. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Increase in rate and force of contraction
90 systolic
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Lithium toxicity
18. Blocks production of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
The effects of dubutamine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Vasodilation
19. beta adrenergic blocker
Vasodilation
The effects of dubutamine
Aldosterone Antagonist
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
20. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
A sudden decrease in bp
ARB
Nitrates
21. ARBs that treat heart failure
Lie supine
Cover with plastic wrap
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
22. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Hypertension
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Heart rate
23. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Heart failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Dry - nonproductive cough
ARBs
24. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
25. check pulse rate before taking what?
10-12 hours daily
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
While on anticoagulant
26. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
Sympathoylytics
Worsen angina
27. Increase in bradykinin
Dry - nonproductive cough
Dobutamine
With food
Calcium channel blocker
28. ARB that prevent stroke
Nitrates
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathoylytics
Losartan (Cozaar)
29. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Food
Weight
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
30. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Lithium toxicity
Cause hair growth
Sympathomimetics
Loop diuretuc
31. Calcium channel blockers can...
ACE inhibitor
Chewed or crushed
Gradually increase
Worsen angina
32. Irbesartan (Avapro)
BP medication
ARB
Increase
Sympatholytics
33. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Dirct acting vasodilator
Hypotension
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
34. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Food or milk
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
35. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Alpha/beta blocker
Nitrates
36. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Gradually increase
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Alpha/beta blocker
ACE inhibitor
37. ACE inhibitors may cause
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Dobutamine
Lithium toxicity
Candesartan (atacand)
38. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Bedtime
Doxazosin (cardura)
Decrease release of renin
39. clonidine (catapres)
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
40. spironalactone (aldactone)
Diuretic
Candesartan (atacand)
ARBs
Potassium sparing diuretic
41. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Aldosterone antagonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
ARBs
Tachycardia
42. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease release of renin
Lie supine
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
43. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
A sudden decrease in bp
Myopathy and liver failure
Presistant rash
Calcium channel blocker
44. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Inhibition of kinase II
Direct acting vasodilators
Alpha/beta blocker
45. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ARB
ACE inhibitor
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
46. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Esmolol - sotalol
Vaso - constriction
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
47. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Doxazosin (cardura)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Presistant rash
48. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Calcium channel blocker
Cardiac output
Dirct acting vasodilator
49. eplerenone (Inspra)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Resirpine
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
50. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
ARB
Hyperkalemia
Report immediately
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)