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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. cimetidine increases...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
2. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Vaso - dilation
A sudden decrease in bp
Statin
Aliskiren (tekturna)
3. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
ototoxcity
Aldoseterone
Gynecomastia
Calcium channel blocker
4. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Hypoglycemic
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
5. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Sympathoylytics
Atenolol - metoprolol
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
6. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Aldosterone antagonist
120/80
Sympatholytics
Cardiac output
7. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Alpha/beta blocker
Bedtime
8. take atenolol (ternomin) when
ACE inhibitor
Report immediately
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
9. loop diuretics cause...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Liver failure
ototoxcity
Atenolol - metoprolol
10. alpha/beta blockers are...
Sympathoylytics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
Tachycardia
11. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Cheeks and gums
While on anticoagulant
1 hour before meals
12. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
ARB
Atenolol - metoprolol
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
13. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Stop ace inhibitor
Candesartan (atacand)
ACE inhibitor
IV epinephrine
14. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
Thiazide diuretic
Dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
15. statins reduce
Increase in rate and force of contraction
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
LDL and VLDLs
16. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Alpha/beta blockers
10 mins
Sympathomimetics
Hyperkalemia
17. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
18. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Losartan (Cozaar)
Direct acting vasodilators
Hypertension crisis
Calcium channel blocker
19. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Aldosterone Antagonists
ARB
Sympatholytics
20. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Alpha/beta blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
Aldosterone Antagonists
Dirct acting vasodilator
21. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Alpha/beta blockers
22. Sever hypertension following first does
ACE inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar
23. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Alpha/beta blocker
Sympatholytics
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor
24. ARBs that treat heart failure
Hyzaar
Orthostatic hypotension
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Sympathomimetics
25. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Calcium channel blocker
Liver failure
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Calcium channel blocker
26. RAAS suppressants
Calcium channel blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
27. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Calcium channel blocker
Weight
1 hour before meals
Calcium channel blocker
28. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Liver failure
3 pm
Calcium channel blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
29. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Increases
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease
30. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Weight
Bradycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
31. side effect:angiodema
IV epinephrine
ACE inhibitor
Bedtime
Beta adrenergic blocker
32. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Loop diuretic
Renal perfusion
Resirpine
Notify provider
33. Blockage of angiotensin II
Worsen angina
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Bradycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
34. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
No
Sympatholytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
35. Where to apply transdermal patch
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
36. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor
Report to provider
37. Captopril (Capotene)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Potassium sparing diuretic
38. Parazosin (Minipress)
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
39. diuretis can...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
Cause increased uric acid
Calcium channel blocker
40. St. john worts decreases...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Levels of digoxin
Lithium toxicity
Pregnant or breastfeeding
41. Another name for sympatholytics
10 mins
Adrenergic antagonists
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
42. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Hypoglycemic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Decrease release of renin
Liver failure
43. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
ACE inhibitor
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Nitrates
Aliskiren (tekturna)
44. RAAS suppressant
Swelling of mouth and throat
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Gynecomastia
45. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Positive inotropic effect
Decrease
Losartan (Cozaar)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
46. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Food
Positive inotropic effect
Statin
47. side effect:Neutropenia
ACE inhibitor
Aldoseterone
No
Aldosterone Antagonist
48. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Increases
Potassium sparing diuretic
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
49. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Adrenergic antagonists
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
50. Dont take clonidine...
While on anticoagulant
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Hypokalemia
Weight