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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Tachycardia
Loop diuretuc
Hyperkalemia
Presistant rash
2. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
ARB
Aliskiren (tekturna)
90 systolic
Notify provider
3. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Orthostatic hypotension
Taking clonidine
4. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Hypoglycemic
Hypertension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
5. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Calcium channel blocker
Lithium toxicity
Vasodilation
Liver failure
6. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
A sudden decrease in bp
Calcium channel blocker
7. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Report immediately
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Presistant rash
Vaso - constriction
8. Blockage of angiotensin II
Heart failure
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
9. What is Angiodema
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Swelling of mouth and throat
10. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
While on anticoagulant
Hyperkalemia
11. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
IV epinephrine
12. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Cheeks and gums
Fibrate
13. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypertension
Positive inotropic effect
Infection
14. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
1 hour before meals
Cover with plastic wrap
Sympatholytics
Hyoglycemia
15. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Hypertension
Cause hair growth
Calcium channel blocker
Weight
16. thiazide diuretics can...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hyperglycemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Sympathomimetics
17. Another name for sympatholytics
Aldosterone Antagonist
BP medication
Alpha/beta blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
18. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
10-12 hours daily
Weight
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Thiaizide diuretic
19. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Orthostatic hypotension
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Atenolol - metoprolol
20. dobutamine peak affect is...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Losartan (Cozaar)
10 mins
Hypotension
21. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Hypertension crisis
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Taking clonidine
22. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
10-12 hours daily
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Alpha/beta blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
23. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Potassium sparing diuretic
No
Aldosterone Antagonist
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
24. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Renal perfusion
Losartan (Cozaar)
Sympatholytics
Hypoglycemic
25. give with diuretics with or without food
With food
Weight
Calcium channel blocker
Hypokalemia
26. Blocks production of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
Positive inotropic effect
Calcium channel blocker
Candesartan (atacand)
27. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Statin
28. What is the treatment of angioedema
ARBs
Notify provider
IV epinephrine
ACE inhibitor
29. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Direct acting vasodilator
Hyzaar
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
30. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Resirpine
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Swelling of mouth and throat
31. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Weight
BP medication
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Increases cardiac output
32. When to give clonidine
Aldoseterone
Bedtime
Cheeks and gums
ACE inhibitor
33. Normal blood pressure
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
120/80
Tachycardia
34. Increase in bradykinin
Increases
Direct acting vasodilator
Dry - nonproductive cough
Alpha/beta blockers
35. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Fibrate
36. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Dry - nonproductive cough
Hypertension
Gynecomastia
Lie supine
37. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
38. Captopril (Capotene)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Dobutamine
39. losartan (Cozaar)
Prototype drug of ARBs
Report immediately
Hypertension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
40. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Sympathoylytics
A sudden decrease in bp
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Nitrates
41. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Doxazosin (cardura)
ARB
Adrenergic neuron blockers
42. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Orthostatic hypotension
Vaso - dilation
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
43. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
10-12 hours daily
Statin
Direct acting vasodilator
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
44. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Cardiac output
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
45. clonidine (catapres)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
Cardiac output
46. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Loop diuretuc
Calcium Channel Blocker
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Nitrates
47. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
10-12 hours daily
Calcium Channel Blocker
Sympatholytics
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
48. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Hyoglycemia
Diuretic
Sympathomimetics
Esmolol - sotalol
49. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
High bp and increase heart rate
Notify provider
Increase
Positive inotropic effect
50. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
120/80
Direct acting vasodilator