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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. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Hypertension crisis
Increase
Sympatholytics
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
2. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Fibrate
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone Antagonist
Loop diuretic
3. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Bradycardia
Loop diuretic
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
4. check pulse rate before taking what?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Statin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
5. possible angina pain is...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Associated with dobutamine
Worsen angina
High bp and increase heart rate
6. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
Hypertension crisis
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
7. Normal blood pressure
Food
120/80
Calcium channel blocker
Resirpine
8. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypertension crisis
ARBs
Bedtime
9. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Lithium toxicity
Cheeks and gums
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
10. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
3 pm
Sympatholytics
Beta adrenergic blocker
Hyperkalemia
11. spironalactone (aldactone)
Chewed or crushed
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Potassium sparing diuretic
10-12 hours daily
12. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Food or milk
Swelling of mouth and throat
Calcium channel blocker
13. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitor
No
3 pm
14. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Hypertension
Thiaizide diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonists
Pregnant or breastfeeding
15. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Diuretic
Bedtime
Cheeks and gums
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
16. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Bedtime
No
17. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Report immediately
Sympathomimetics
Vasodilation
90 systolic
18. beta adrenergic blocker
Loop diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
19. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
ARB
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypertension
Vaso - dilation
20. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia
Aldosterone antagonist
21. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Cause hair growth
Liver failure
22. viagra may cause
Hypotension
Direct acting vasodilators
3 pm
ACE inhibitor
23. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Vaso - dilation
Aliskiren (tekturna)
With food
Vaso - constriction
24. cimetidine increases...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Food
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
25. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
26. clonidine (catapres)
Candesartan (atacand)
Effect of diuretics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
27. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increases
Sympatholytics
ARBs
28. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Increase
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
29. antadote for digoxin
Gynecomastia
ARBs
Lie supine
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
30. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
BP medication
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
31. Calcium channel blockers can...
Worsen angina
No
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease
32. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Hypertension crisis
ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
Aldoseterone
33. dobutamine increases...
Renal perfusion
Tachycardia
With food
Cause hair growth
34. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Statin
Hypoglycemic
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
35. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
ACE inhibitor
Cause hair growth
Dobutamine
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
36. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Chewed or crushed
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ARB
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
37. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Increases cardiac output
Vasodilation
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
38. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone Antagonist
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
39. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha/beta blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Increase in rate and force of contraction
40. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
41. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
ARBs
Effect of diuretics
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
42. RAAS suppressants
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Gynecomastia
Treatment of hypertension
Gradually increase
43. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Cause increased uric acid
Bedtime
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Sympatholytics
44. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Increase in rate and force of contraction
45. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Sympatholytics
Increase
46. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
Hypotension
47. alpha/beta blockers may...
Adrenergic antagonists
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Taking clonidine
Lie supine
48. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
49. side effect:angiodema
Aldosterone antagonist
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
50. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Food or milk
Loop diuretic
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Beta adrenergic blocker