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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. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Increase
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Cheeks and gums
Bedtime
2. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
ARB
3. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
Sympathomimetics
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Decrease release of renin
4. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
5. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
6. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Renal perfusion
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
7. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Report immediately
Adrenergic antagonists
ACE inhibitor
8. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hypotension
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Vasodilation
9. What treats BPH and hypertension
Sympatholytics
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
10. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vasodilation
Presistant rash
ACE inhibitor
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
11. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Gradually increase
Lie supine
No
12. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympatholytics
No
13. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Adrenergic antagonists
ACE inhibitors
Aldoseterone
ACE inhibitor
14. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
IV epinephrine
Vasodilation
Increase
15. Parazosin (Minipress)
Thiazide diuretic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympathomimetics
16. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
10-12 hours daily
Cheeks and gums
ACE inhibitor
17. beta adrenergic blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
Chewed or crushed
18. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
Food
Thiazide diuretic
19. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Doxazosin (cardura)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
20. St. john worts decreases...
Hypotension
Levels of digoxin
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Beta adrenergic blocker
21. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Hypoglycemic
Sympathoylytics
Tachycardia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
22. Sever hypertension following first does
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
23. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Treatment of hypertension
Resirpine
Chewed or crushed
24. Candesartan (Atacand)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Effect of diuretics
ARB
Dobutamine
25. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Hyzaar
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
26. alpha/beta blockers are...
Renal perfusion
Candesartan (atacand)
Sympathoylytics
Calcium channel blocker
27. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympathomimetics
Dry - nonproductive cough
Hyperkalemia
28. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathoylytics
Levels of digoxin
29. Increase in bradykinin
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Dry - nonproductive cough
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
30. dopamine
Hyzaar
Sympathomimetics
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
31. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
32. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Weight
Cause hair growth
Presistant rash
Hypotension
33. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyzaar
34. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Diuretic
No
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
35. thiazide diuretics can...
Diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Cause hyperglycemia
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
36. dobutamine peak affect is...
10 mins
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyperkalemia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
37. diuretis can...
Worsen angina
Cause increased uric acid
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Cardiac output
38. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Adrenergic antagonists
39. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypertension crisis
40. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Statin
Hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
41. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Hyoglycemia
Beta adrenergic blocker
Hyperkalemia
A sudden decrease in bp
42. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Notify provider
Aldosterone Antagonists
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Cardiac output
43. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Chewed or crushed
Lithium toxicity
44. What Statins can cause
Sympatholytics
Increase
Thiaizide diuretic
Myopathy and liver failure
45. inamirinone (inocor)
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Alpha/beta blockers
46. Calcium channel blockers can...
Heart failure
Sympathomimetics
Worsen angina
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
47. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Gynecomastia
BP medication
ACE inhibitor
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
48. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
49. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Cause hair growth
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Gradually increase
50. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Swelling of mouth and throat
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
No
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia