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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Loop diuretic
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Vaso - constriction
2. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Nitrates
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
3. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics
4. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
5. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Heart failure
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Heart rate
Vasodilation
6. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Sympathomimetics
Aldosterone antagonist
Decrease release of renin
7. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
BP medication
8. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Hypoglycemic
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Cardiac output
9. cimetidine increases...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Loop diuretuc
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
10. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Food or milk
Weight
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
11. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
12. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Dry - nonproductive cough
Cover with plastic wrap
Increase
Direct acting vasodilator
13. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
14. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Esmolol - sotalol
Loop diuretic
LDL and VLDLs
Dirct acting vasodilator
15. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
Fibrate
Report to provider
16. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
No
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
17. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
No
Associated with dobutamine
Direct acting vasodilators
Decrease
18. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Sympatholytics
Heart rate
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
19. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Adrenergic antagonists
Gradually increase
Tachycardia
Food
20. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Propanolol (inderal)
Hyperkalemia
Tachycardia
21. when angioedema occurs
Presistant rash
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Stop ace inhibitor
22. dobutamine activates
Thiaizide diuretic
Inhibition of kinase II
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
23. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
ACE inhibitor
Orthostatic hypotension
Hyperkalemia
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
24. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Sympatholytics
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Increases
Aliskiren (tekturna)
25. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Cheeks and gums
Bedtime
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hyzaar
26. Calcium channel blockers can...
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Worsen angina
27. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Sympathomimetics
Increases cardiac output
Calcium channel blocker
28. Normal blood pressure
Aldosterone Antagonist
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
120/80
29. Dont take clonidine...
Decrease release of renin
While on anticoagulant
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
30. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
Presistant rash
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
31. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypotension
32. dobutamine peak affect is...
LDL and VLDLs
Aldosterone Antagonist
Hyperkalemia
10 mins
33. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
34. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
Aldosterone Antagonist
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
35. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Aldosterone antagonist
Positive inotropic effect
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
36. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Bedtime
Cover with plastic wrap
Liver failure
ACE inhibitor
37. triamterene (dyrenium)
Calcium channel blocker
Cover with plastic wrap
Potassium sparing diuretic
No
38. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
Report to provider
Aldosterone antagonist
39. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
ARBs
Hypotension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Vasodilation
40. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Sympathoylytics
Loop diuretics
41. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Cheeks and gums
Losartan (Cozaar)
Sympatholytics
Statin
42. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Decrease release of renin
Gradually increase
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
43. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease release of renin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
A sudden decrease in bp
44. beta adrenergic blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Heart failure
Cheeks and gums
45. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Orthostatic hypotension
Calcium channel blocker
No
Hypertension crisis
46. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hyperkalemia
Renal perfusion
47. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Swelling of mouth and throat
Worsen angina
Liver failure
10-12 hours daily
48. common SLE like symptoms
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Cause hyperglycemia
Esmolol - sotalol
49. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Calcium channel blocker
50. facial flushing may occur with
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
Food or milk
Dry - nonproductive cough