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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. statins reduce






2. Normal blood pressure






3. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






4. dobutamine (dobutrex)






5. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






6. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






7. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






8. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






9. ARB that prevent migraine headache






10. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






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






12. Candesartan (Atacand)






13. give last dose of diuretic at What time






14. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause






15. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






16. direct acting vasodilator prototype






17. amiloride (midamor)






18. Take ARBs with caution if..






19. spironalactone (aldactone)






20. dopamine






21. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






22. decreases blood levels of furosemide






23. methyldopa (aldomet)






24. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






25. monitor potassium levels while taking..






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






27. ARB that prevent stroke






28. Side effects of ARBs






29. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause






30. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






31. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur






32. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






33. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






34. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






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






36. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






37. furosemide (lasix)






38. Parazosin (Minipress)






39. inamirinone (inocor)






40. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






41. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






42. RAAS suppressant






43. carvedilol (coreg)






44. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






45. dobutamine increases...






46. beta adrenergic blockers are...






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






48. triamterene (dyrenium)






49. Blockage of angiotensin II






50. verapamil (calan)