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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Irbesartan (Avapro)
ARB
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hyperkalemia
2. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Cause hair growth
3. Take ARBs with caution if..
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
120/80
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
4. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Sympathoylytics
5. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
No
6. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Heart rate
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Swelling of mouth and throat
Hyperkalemia
7. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Levels of digoxin
Decrease release of renin
Sympatholytics
Hypotension
8. St. john worts decreases...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypertension crisis
Levels of digoxin
9. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Thiazide diuretic
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
10. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Vaso - constriction
11. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Heart rate
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Sympatholytics
12. What is the treatment of angioedema
Prototype drug of ARBs
IV epinephrine
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
13. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilator
Vasodilation
Hyperkalemia
14. take atenolol (ternomin) when
With food
Calcium channel blocker
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Hyperkalemia
15. alpha/beta blockers are...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathoylytics
ACE inhibitor
16. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Nitrates
Hypotension
Hyzaar
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
17. beta adrenergic blockers are...
LDL and VLDLs
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
18. Calcium channel blockers can...
ACE inhibitor
Worsen angina
Sympathomimetics
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
19. Direct Renin Inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Stop ace inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
20. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretic
ACE inhibitor
No
21. side effect:angiodema
ACE inhibitor
Positive inotropic effect
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
22. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - dilation
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
23. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Sympatholytics
Hypertension
Food
Gradually increase
24. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Sympathomimetics
Increases cardiac output
25. antadote for digoxin
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Loop diuretuc
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
26. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Loop diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Hyzaar
27. minoxidil (rogaine)
Nitrates
Direct acting vasodilator
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Aldosterone Antagonist
28. eplerenone (Inspra)
ACE inhibitor
Heart rate
Aldosterone Antagonist
Cardiac output
29. Where to apply transdermal patch
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Losartan (Cozaar)
30. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Sympathoylytics
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
31. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
32. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of digoxin
Decrease release of renin
Alpha/beta blocker
33. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
Increase
Calcium channel blocker
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
34. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Food or milk
35. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Myopathy and liver failure
Inhibition of kinase II
36. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Fibrate
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Losartan (Cozaar)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
37. dobutamine increases...
Calcium Channel Blocker
Renal perfusion
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
38. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
Adrenergic antagonists
39. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
ARBs
Loop diuretuc
40. diuretis can...
Increase
Aldosterone antagonist
Cause increased uric acid
Dobutamine
41. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Fibrate
Increase
Cheeks and gums
ACE inhibitors
42. Blockage of angiotensin II
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Loop diuretuc
Effect of diuretics
43. when angioedema occurs
Hypotension
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Stop ace inhibitor
10 mins
44. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Bedtime
45. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Alpha/beta blockers
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Statin
Treatment of hypertension
46. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
ACE inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Loop diuretuc
Increases cardiac output
47. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Increases
Beta adrenergic blocker
Sympathomimetics
Weight
48. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
49. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Inhibition of kinase II
ARBs
Tachycardia
50. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Diuretic
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Tachycardia