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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Tachycardia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
Vasodilation
2. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Cause increased uric acid
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
3. Take ARBs with caution if..
Cause increased uric acid
Cardiac output
Hypertension
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
4. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Increase
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Report immediately
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
5. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Worsen angina
6. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Hyperkalemia
Thiaizide diuretic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Loop diuretics
7. Heart failure decereases
Sympathoylytics
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Cardiac output
8. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Effect of diuretics
Sympatholytics
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
9. when angioedema occurs
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyzaar
Stop ace inhibitor
10. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Cover with plastic wrap
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Positive inotropic effect
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
11. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Calcium channel blocker
Positive inotropic effect
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Decrease heart rate and contractility
12. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
Bradycardia
13. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Associated with dobutamine
Cause hyperglycemia
14. side effect:angiodema
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ototoxcity
The effects of dubutamine
ACE inhibitor
15. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Orthostatic hypotension
Aldosterone Antagonists
Notify provider
Hypoglycemic
16. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aldosterone Antagonists
Aldosterone antagonist
Vaso - dilation
17. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Infection
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hypokalemia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
18. Herbal ginseng increases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympatholytics
Prototype drug of ARBs
19. Sever hypertension following first does
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate
Decrease
20. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
21. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aldoseterone
Liver failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic antagonists
22. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Doxazosin (cardura)
Vasodilation
Thiazide diuretic
23. common SLE like symptoms
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
24. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Infection
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
25. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
Weight
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Adrenergic neuron blocker
26. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Food or milk
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease
A sudden decrease in bp
27. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia
Vaso - dilation
Food
28. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
ARBs
29. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
ARBs
No
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
ACE inhibitor
30. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Loop diuretic
A sudden decrease in bp
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
ARBs
31. St. john worts decreases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Levels of digoxin
Bradycardia
Decrease heart rate and contractility
32. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Cause hair growth
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
33. RAAS suppressant
The effects of dubutamine
Vasodilation
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
34. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Sympathoylytics
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hypoglycemic
Fibrate
35. direct acting vasodilator prototype
No
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
36. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Losartan (Cozaar)
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Weight
37. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Increases
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone antagonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
38. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Direct acting vasodilator
Positive inotropic effect
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hyzaar
39. Parazosin (Minipress)
Atenolol - metoprolol
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Statin
40. Another name for sympatholytics
Aldosterone Antagonists
Adrenergic antagonists
Lithium toxicity
ACE inhibitor
41. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Weight
Losartan (Cozaar)
Vasodilation
Losartan (Cozaar)
42. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Gynecomastia
ARBs
ARB
43. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
44. What is the treatment of angioedema
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
IV epinephrine
Hyoglycemia
45. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Propanolol (inderal)
Decrease release of renin
Direct acting vasodilator
Cover with plastic wrap
46. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Hyzaar
Cheeks and gums
Cause hair growth
ARBs
47. ACE inhibitors may cause
With food
10 mins
Lithium toxicity
Aldosterone antagonist
48. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
49. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
High bp and increase heart rate
Sympatholytics
50. dobutamine peak affect is...
Prototype drug of ARBs
10 mins
Hyperkalemia
Increase