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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. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
ACE inhibitor
3 pm
Cardiac output
Aliskiren (tekturna)
2. Sever hypertension following first does
Cause increased uric acid
ACE inhibitor
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Alpha/beta blocker
3. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Bedtime
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ARBs
4. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
120/80
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympatholytics
5. Blockage of angiotensin II
Weight
Aldosterone Antagonist
Hypertension
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
6. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Risk for digoxin toxicity
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
7. sore throat is sign of...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Loop diuretics
Hyzaar
Infection
8. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Presistant rash
Calcium channel blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
9. side effect:Neutropenia
Tachycardia
Potassium sparing diuretic
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
10. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Cheeks and gums
Tachycardia
Vasodilation
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
11. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
Sympatholytics
Potassium sparing diuretic
12. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
A sudden decrease in bp
Thiazide diuretic
Alpha/beta blocker
13. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
ARBs
ototoxcity
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Cheeks and gums
14. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
15. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Statin
No
While on anticoagulant
BP medication
16. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Decrease release of renin
Loop diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
17. amiloride (midamor)
Hypertension
Potassium sparing diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Increase
18. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
LDL and VLDLs
Cause hair growth
19. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
10-12 hours daily
Gynecomastia
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
20. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Alpha/beta blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
21. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Doxazosin (cardura)
Report immediately
22. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Increase
Candesartan (atacand)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Direct acting vasodilator
23. Normal blood pressure
Hypertension
Hypertension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
120/80
24. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Increases cardiac output
Aldosterone Antagonist
Diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
25. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Food
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Increases cardiac output
Thiaizide diuretic
26. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hypertension
Aldoseterone
With food
27. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Loop diuretic
Decrease release of renin
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
28. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Worsen angina
Sympatholytics
29. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Loop diuretic
Hypotension
Dry - nonproductive cough
Calcium channel blocker
30. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypotension
Report immediately
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
31. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Weight
Aldoseterone
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Stop ace inhibitor
32. Another name for sympatholytics
Sympathomimetics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
No
Adrenergic antagonists
33. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Nitrates
High bp and increase heart rate
A sudden decrease in bp
Losartan (Cozaar)
34. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Aldosterone Antagonist
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympathomimetics
35. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Positive inotropic effect
Heart failure
36. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Gradually increase
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Cause increased uric acid
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
37. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
38. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Sympatholytics
Gynecomastia
A sudden decrease in bp
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
39. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Cardiac output
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
40. Where to apply transdermal patch
Diuretic
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Vasodilation
Gynecomastia
41. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Positive inotropic effect
Lithium toxicity
No
Loop diuretuc
42. Increase in bradykinin
Dry - nonproductive cough
Positive inotropic effect
BP medication
Hyoglycemia
43. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Presistant rash
Renal perfusion
44. direct acting vasodilator prototype
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
45. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Calcium Channel Blocker
Liver failure
46. Dont adruptly stop...
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Taking clonidine
Aliskiren (tekturna)
47. dobutamine increases...
Renal perfusion
Calcium channel blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
A sudden decrease in bp
48. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Effect of diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Treatment of hypertension
49. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Report to provider
Sympathomimetics
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
50. give with diuretics with or without food
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
With food
Potassium sparing diuretic