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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. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Orthostatic hypotension
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Sympatholytics
2. beta adrenergic blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
3. Sever hypertension following first does
Decrease release of renin
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Dry - nonproductive cough
ACE inhibitor
4. Herbal ginseng increases...
Increase
Food or milk
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Loop diuretic
5. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
With food
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
No
6. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
90 systolic
ACE inhibitor
Risk for digoxin toxicity
7. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Gradually increase
Thiaizide diuretic
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
8. Take ARBs with caution if..
Levels of digoxin
Nitrates
Esmolol - sotalol
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
9. viagra may cause
Hypotension
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Tachycardia
10. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ARBs
No
11. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Candesartan (atacand)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
12. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Notify provider
Hyperkalemia
13. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Food or milk
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
14. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Food
Lie supine
Effect of diuretics
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
15. alpha/beta blockers are...
Direct acting vasodilators
Hypotension
Sympathoylytics
Increase
16. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Direct acting vasodilator
Diuretic
LDL and VLDLs
17. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Hyperkalemia
Direct acting vasodilator
18. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Alpha/beta blocker
A sudden decrease in bp
Calcium channel blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
19. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Loop diuretics
Levels of digoxin
Sympatholytics
IV epinephrine
20. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Sympatholytics
Food
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
21. When to give clonidine
Cause increased uric acid
Bedtime
ACE inhibitor
Notify provider
22. RAAS suppressant
Weight
A sudden decrease in bp
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
23. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
Cause hair growth
24. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Decrease release of renin
Candesartan (atacand)
Decrease release of renin
Weight
25. antadote for digoxin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Renal perfusion
ARBs
26. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Increase
Dobutamine
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
27. ARB that prevent stroke
Loop diuretuc
Losartan (Cozaar)
ACE inhibitor
Renal perfusion
28. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Vasodilation
Thiazide diuretic
Presistant rash
29. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Sympatholytics
Dirct acting vasodilator
Effect of diuretics
High bp and increase heart rate
30. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Resirpine
ACE inhibitor
Lie supine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
31. Dont take clonidine...
Hypoglycemic
While on anticoagulant
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
32. What is Angiodema
Sympatholytics
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
33. verapamil (calan)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
Notify provider
34. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
No
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ARB
Heart rate
35. carvedilol (coreg)
Alpha/beta blocker
Increases cardiac output
Cause hair growth
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
36. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Decrease
Aldosterone Antagonist
Loop diuretics
Tachycardia
37. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Loop diuretuc
Potassium sparing diuretic
38. Heart failure decereases
Aldosterone Antagonists
Esmolol - sotalol
While on anticoagulant
Cardiac output
39. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Sympathomimetics
Calcium channel blocker
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Vasodilation
40. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Worsen angina
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ARB
41. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Vaso - dilation
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Loop diuretics
Direct acting vasodilator
42. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Loop diuretics
Vaso - constriction
ototoxcity
Gradually increase
43. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Calcium Channel Blocker
44. facial flushing may occur with
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Effect of diuretics
45. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Bedtime
Potassium sparing diuretic
Liver failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
46. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
90 systolic
Calcium Channel Blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
47. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Dobutamine
Statin
Candesartan (atacand)
Thiaizide diuretic
48. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Hypertension
Hypoglycemic
49. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Sympathomimetics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
50. Another name for sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Calcium channel blocker
Cause hyperglycemia
Sympathoylytics