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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Sympathoylytics
Statin
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Sympatholytics
2. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Bradycardia
Statin
Sympatholytics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
3. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Hypertension
Potassium sparing diuretic
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Calcium channel blocker
4. spironolactone (aldactone)
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
Aldosterone Antagonist
Chewed or crushed
5. alpha/beta blockers are...
Tachycardia
Sympathoylytics
Renal perfusion
ACE inhibitor
6. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Sympatholytics
Doxazosin (cardura)
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
7. When to give clonidine
Bedtime
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
8. Captopril (Capotene)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Sympathomimetics
Resirpine
ACE inhibitor
9. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
Dry - nonproductive cough
Hypokalemia
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
10. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
10 mins
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Losartan (Cozaar)
11. Normal blood pressure
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Aldosterone Antagonists
120/80
Sympatholytics
12. side effect:Neutropenia
Levels of digoxin
Presistant rash
ACE inhibitor
Cheeks and gums
13. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Atenolol - metoprolol
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
14. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Loop diuretics
Increases cardiac output
Direct acting vasodilator
Tachycardia
15. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Hypertension crisis
Sympatholytics
Report immediately
Beta adrenergic blocker
16. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Hypoglycemic
Direct acting vasodilator
High bp and increase heart rate
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
17. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Hyoglycemia
ARB
Resirpine
Adrenergic neuron blockers
18. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Report immediately
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympathomimetics
Hyzaar
19. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Bedtime
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
20. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Decrease release of renin
Liver failure
Taking clonidine
ACE inhibitor
21. Where to apply transdermal patch
Positive inotropic effect
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Hypertension
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
22. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Gynecomastia
Notify provider
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
23. dobutamine increases...
ACE inhibitor
Bradycardia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Renal perfusion
24. Heart failure decereases
90 systolic
Cardiac output
Bedtime
10 mins
25. What Statins can cause
ACE inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
Myopathy and liver failure
The effects of dubutamine
26. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Sympatholytics
Heart rate
27. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
Atenolol - metoprolol
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Increases
28. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Direct acting vasodilators
Positive inotropic effect
Candesartan (atacand)
Thiazide diuretic
29. RAAS suppressants
Treatment of hypertension
Loop diuretuc
Hypotension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
30. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Notify provider
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
ototoxcity
31. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Report immediately
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Thiazide diuretic
Stop ace inhibitor
32. eplerenone (Inspra)
Bradycardia
Cause hyperglycemia
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympathomimetics
33. triamterene (dyrenium)
A sudden decrease in bp
Potassium sparing diuretic
Alpha/beta blocker
Loop diuretic
34. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitors
Renal perfusion
35. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
No
Stop ace inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Losartan (Cozaar)
36. What is Angiodema
ARB
No
Lithium toxicity
Swelling of mouth and throat
37. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
High bp and increase heart rate
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
38. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Myopathy and liver failure
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Loop diuretic
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
39. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Liver failure
Calcium channel blocker
Renal perfusion
Hypoglycemic
40. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Aliskiren (tekturna)
LDL and VLDLs
Cover with plastic wrap
Sympatholytics
41. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
ACE inhibitor
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Report to provider
Bradycardia
42. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
90 systolic
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Hyperkalemia
43. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Direct acting vasodilators
10-12 hours daily
Increase
Loop diuretic
44. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hypertension
Aldoseterone
ACE inhibitor
45. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Increase
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypotension
46. diuretis can...
Decrease release of renin
Risk for digoxin toxicity
10 mins
Cause increased uric acid
47. St. john worts decreases...
Myopathy and liver failure
ACE inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Calcium channel blocker
48. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Liver failure
Direct acting vasodilators
Positive inotropic effect
Prototype drug of ARBs
49. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
ototoxcity
BP medication
Alpha/beta blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
50. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
ARBs
With food
Hyoglycemia
ARB