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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. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Statin
Sympathomimetics
Decrease release of renin
Gradually increase
2. common SLE like symptoms
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
ARBs
3. spironolactone (aldactone)
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
4. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Presistant rash
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
120/80
ACE inhibitor
5. bumetanide (bumex)
Atenolol - metoprolol
Thiaizide diuretic
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretuc
6. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Bradycardia
Infection
BP medication
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
7. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
ACE inhibitor
Heart failure
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
8. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
ACE inhibitor
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Tachycardia
9. What is Angiodema
Hypoglycemic
Swelling of mouth and throat
Aldosterone Antagonist
Dry - nonproductive cough
10. diuretis can...
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Cause increased uric acid
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympatholytics
11. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
12. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increase in rate and force of contraction
13. RAAS suppressant
Aldosterone antagonist
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
14. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
10-12 hours daily
15. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
90 systolic
Vasodilation
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
16. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Tachycardia
Food
Diuretic
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
17. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ARBs
Report immediately
Increases cardiac output
18. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
ARBs
Myopathy and liver failure
Aldosterone antagonist
19. beta adrenergic blocker
Hyperkalemia
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Increases cardiac output
20. Candesartan (Atacand)
Beta adrenergic blocker
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypokalemia
ARB
21. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
ARBs
Alpha/beta blocker
Gradually increase
Increase
22. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Dobutamine
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ARB
ACE inhibitor
23. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Doxazosin (cardura)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor
24. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
25. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Hyperkalemia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
26. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic
Hypoglycemic
No
27. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Hypertension
Hypoglycemic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ACE inhibitor
28. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretuc
No
Tachycardia
29. check pulse rate before taking what?
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Resirpine
30. dobutamine peak affect is...
Hypertension
Liver failure
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
10 mins
31. NSAIDs may decrease...
Resirpine
Inhibition of kinase II
Effect of diuretics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
32. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Vaso - constriction
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Nitrates
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
33. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Aldosterone antagonist
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha/beta blockers
34. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Loop diuretics
Doxazosin (cardura)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
35. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone Antagonist
Tachycardia
36. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Lithium toxicity
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
While on anticoagulant
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
37. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
38. Heart failure decereases
Sympatholytics
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Cardiac output
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
39. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia
Propanolol (inderal)
A sudden decrease in bp
40. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Esmolol - sotalol
10 mins
Hyperkalemia
Prototype drug of ARBs
41. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Alpha/beta blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
42. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Tachycardia
Heart rate
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
43. potassium sparing diuretic may...
With food
Cause hair growth
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
44. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Inhibition of kinase II
Taking clonidine
Prototype drug of ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blocker
45. facial flushing may occur with
Hypotension
Increases cardiac output
Calcium channel blocker
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
46. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Bedtime
Losartan (Cozaar)
47. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Treatment of hypertension
Liver failure
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
48. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
10 mins
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
LDL and VLDLs
49. clonidine (catapres)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Effect of diuretics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
50. Increase in bradykinin
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Nitrates
Dry - nonproductive cough
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers