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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






2. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






3. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






4. check pulse rate before taking what?






5. possible angina pain is...






6. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






7. Normal blood pressure






8. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






9. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






10. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






11. spironalactone (aldactone)






12. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






13. give last dose of diuretic at What time






14. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






15. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






16. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






17. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






18. beta adrenergic blocker






19. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






20. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






21. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






22. viagra may cause






23. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






24. cimetidine increases...






25. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






26. clonidine (catapres)






27. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






28. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






29. antadote for digoxin






30. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






31. Calcium channel blockers can...






32. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






33. dobutamine increases...






34. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






35. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






36. milrinone (primacor) prototype






37. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






38. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






39. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






40. side effect:dry - non productive cough






41. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated






42. RAAS suppressants






43. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






44. NSAID Is a interaction of...






45. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






46. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






47. alpha/beta blockers may...






48. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)






49. side effect:angiodema






50. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)