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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






2. facial flushing may occur with






3. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






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






5. alpha/beta blockers are...






6. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






7. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






8. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






9. Valsartan (Diovan)






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






11. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






12. when angioedema occurs






13. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause






14. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






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






16. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






17. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?






18. Blockage of angiotensin II






19. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






20. labetalol (trandate)






21. Side effects of ARBs






22. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






23. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina






24. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






25. What Statins can cause






26. Candesartan (Atacand)






27. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






28. side effect:angiodema






29. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






30. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






31. triamterene (dyrenium)






32. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






33. direct acting vasodilator prototype






34. bumetanide (bumex)






35. monitor potassium levels while taking..






36. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...






37. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






38. Increase in bradykinin






39. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






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






41. Parazosin (Minipress)






42. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






43. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






44. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent






45. Heart failure decereases






46. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






47. What is the treatment of angioedema






48. potassium sparing diuretic may...






49. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






50. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...