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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. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Sympatholytics
Sympathomimetics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Food
2. Candesartan (Atacand)
Sympathomimetics
ARB
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
While on anticoagulant
3. NSAIDs may decrease...
Tachycardia
With food
Effect of diuretics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
4. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Vasodilation
Levels of digoxin
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
5. sore throat is sign of...
Increases cardiac output
Decrease release of renin
Infection
Prototype drug of ARBs
6. Normal blood pressure
Loop diuretuc
120/80
Doxazosin (cardura)
ARB
7. viagra may cause
Hypotension
Aldoseterone
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Vaso - constriction
8. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Positive inotropic effect
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
9. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
With food
Alpha/beta blocker
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Calcium channel blocker
10. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Statin
Calcium channel blocker
11. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
High bp and increase heart rate
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease release of renin
Sympathomimetics
12. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
With food
Sympathomimetics
ACE inhibitor
13. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
No
Bradycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
14. facial flushing may occur with
Aldosterone Antagonist
Orthostatic hypotension
120/80
Calcium channel blocker
15. What is the treatment of angioedema
IV epinephrine
Infection
Sympatholytics
Cause increased uric acid
16. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Losartan (Cozaar)
Esmolol - sotalol
17. St. john worts decreases...
While on anticoagulant
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of digoxin
Tachycardia
18. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Weight
Increase
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
19. dopamine
Resirpine
Sympathomimetics
Notify provider
Potassium sparing diuretic
20. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
ACE inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Calcium channel blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
21. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Bradycardia
Decrease
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
22. verapamil (calan)
Cheeks and gums
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - constriction
Decrease
23. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Alpha/beta blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Loop diuretuc
24. Dihydropyridines
Calcium Channel Blocker
High bp and increase heart rate
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Report to provider
25. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Notify provider
Aldosterone antagonist
Vasodilation
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
26. RAAS suppressants
ototoxcity
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Sympathomimetics
Treatment of hypertension
27. inamirinone (inocor)
Stop ace inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
28. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Increases cardiac output
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
29. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Calcium channel blocker
No
90 systolic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
30. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Aldosterone Antagonist
Direct acting vasodilator
Direct acting vasodilators
Sympatholytics
31. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Beta adrenergic blocker
ACE inhibitors
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ACE inhibitor
32. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
IV epinephrine
Stop ace inhibitor
No
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
33. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
10-12 hours daily
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Aldoseterone
34. when angioedema occurs
Stop ace inhibitor
Worsen angina
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Cause increased uric acid
35. cimetidine increases...
Lie supine
Alpha/beta blocker
ARBs
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
36. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
No
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Tachycardia
Alpha/beta blockers
37. methyldopa (aldomet)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Infection
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
10-12 hours daily
38. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Notify provider
BP medication
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Orthostatic hypotension
39. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Myopathy and liver failure
Resirpine
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitors
40. dobutamine activates
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Gradually increase
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
41. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Increases cardiac output
No
Liver failure
Worsen angina
42. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
BP medication
Sympatholytics
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
43. ARB that prevent stroke
Thiazide diuretic
Losartan (Cozaar)
Atenolol - metoprolol
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
44. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dobutamine
Heart failure
45. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Direct acting vasodilator
Orthostatic hypotension
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blockers
46. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Gradually increase
Hypokalemia
Tachycardia
Dobutamine
47. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Heart rate
Cause hyperglycemia
Hyoglycemia
48. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Thiazide diuretic
49. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
LDL and VLDLs
Associated with dobutamine
Sympathoylytics
Thiaizide diuretic
50. minoxidil (rogaine)
No
Direct acting vasodilator
Effect of diuretics
ACE inhibitor