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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. What treats BPH and hypertension






2. dopamine






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






4. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






5. ACE inhibitors may cause






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






7. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






8. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






9. check pulse rate before taking what?






10. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






11. loop diuretics cause...






12. milrinone (primacor) prototype






13. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






14. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






15. Candesartan (Atacand)






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






17. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






18. Heart failure decereases






19. What ARB not to take while pregnant






20. NSAIDs may decrease...






21. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






22. alpha/beta blockers may...






23. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






24. NSAID Is a interaction of...






25. alpha/beta blockers are...






26. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis






27. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






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






29. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






30. Enalapril (Vasotec)






31. What is the treatment of angioedema






32. spironalactone (aldactone)






33. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






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






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






36. guanethidine (ismelin)






37. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause






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






39. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






40. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






41. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






42. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






43. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






44. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






45. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






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






47. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






48. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






49. labetalol (trandate)






50. Take ARBs with caution if..