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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. alpha/beta blockers may...






2. furosemide (lasix)






3. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






4. direct acting vasodilator prototype






5. dobutamine increases...






6. RAAS suppressant






7. common SLE like symptoms






8. dobutamine activates






9. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






10. possible angina pain is...






11. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?






12. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






13. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






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






15. clonidine (catapres)






16. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






17. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






18. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by






19. RAAS suppressants






20. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






21. Candesartan (Atacand)






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






23. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






24. carvedilol (coreg)






25. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






26. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






27. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






28. loop diuretics cause...






29. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






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






31. alpha/beta blockers are...






32. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






33. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






34. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






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






36. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






37. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






38. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






39. give last dose of diuretic at What time






40. sore throat is sign of...






41. Another name for sympatholytics






42. NSAIDs may decrease...






43. Herbal ginseng increases...






44. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






45. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






46. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






47. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






48. Direct Renin Inhibitor






49. Irbesartan (Avapro)






50. milrinone (primacor) prototype