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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. What Statins can cause
Dirct acting vasodilator
Direct acting vasodilator
Myopathy and liver failure
Adrenergic neuron blocker
2. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
3. alpha/beta blockers may...
ACE inhibitor
Notify provider
Bradycardia
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
4. loop diuretics cause...
ototoxcity
Propanolol (inderal)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Nitrates
5. Calcium channel blockers can...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Myopathy and liver failure
Worsen angina
6. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Orthostatic hypotension
With food
Fibrate
Effect of diuretics
7. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympathomimetics
8. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
BP medication
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
9. beta adrenergic blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Propanolol (inderal)
ACE inhibitor
10. Normal blood pressure
ACE inhibitor
120/80
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
11. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vaso - constriction
Vasodilation
Beta adrenergic blocker
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
12. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
ACE inhibitor
LDL and VLDLs
ACE inhibitor
13. What treats BPH and hypertension
Tachycardia
Thiaizide diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
14. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Aldosterone antagonist
Hypotension
IV epinephrine
15. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Tachycardia
Direct acting vasodilator
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
16. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Loop diuretics
Increase
Cause hyperglycemia
Aldosterone antagonist
17. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
No
18. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretuc
Bradycardia
Calcium channel blocker
19. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Stop ace inhibitor
Hypoglycemic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
20. Where to apply transdermal patch
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
IV epinephrine
ACE inhibitor
Presistant rash
21. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Hyzaar
Myopathy and liver failure
22. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
Atenolol - metoprolol
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
23. antadote for digoxin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Dry - nonproductive cough
Sympathomimetics
Bradycardia
24. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Hyoglycemia
Tachycardia
Heart rate
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
25. Herbal ginseng increases...
Cause hyperglycemia
Risk for digoxin toxicity
IV epinephrine
Loop diuretics
26. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Dirct acting vasodilator
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
27. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
IV epinephrine
Hypertension
Alpha/beta blockers
Worsen angina
28. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Increase
Weight
Sympatholytics
Notify provider
29. facial flushing may occur with
Dirct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
30. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
ARB
Direct acting vasodilator
Losartan (Cozaar)
Swelling of mouth and throat
31. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Sympatholytics
32. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Sympathomimetics
Loop diuretics
Sympathomimetics
Cardiac output
33. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Potassium sparing diuretic
Sympathomimetics
Tachycardia
Weight
34. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Weight
Dobutamine
Resirpine
35. minoxidil (rogaine)
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
36. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Increase
ARB
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
37. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
10-12 hours daily
Myopathy and liver failure
Weight
38. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Heart failure
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
39. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
40. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Increases cardiac output
Direct acting vasodilators
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
41. furosemide (lasix)
High bp and increase heart rate
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretic
With food
42. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Increase
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
Nitrates
43. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
10 mins
Hypoglycemic
Alpha/beta blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
44. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Decrease
Notify provider
45. Dihydropyridines
Heart failure
Sympatholytics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium Channel Blocker
46. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Stop ace inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Dobutamine
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
47. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Resirpine
Cause increased uric acid
Calcium channel blocker
Effect of diuretics
48. statins reduce
Dobutamine
LDL and VLDLs
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Report to provider
49. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Bedtime
Sympatholytics
Decrease release of renin
Levels of digoxin
50. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
Resirpine