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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. ARB that prevent migraine headache






2. clonidine (catapres)






3. Herbal ginseng increases...






4. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






5. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






6. Captopril (Capotene)






7. verapamil (calan)






8. alpha/beta blockers may...






9. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






10. decreases blood levels of furosemide






11. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






12. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






13. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






14. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






15. NSAIDs may decrease...






16. Dihydropyridines






17. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause






18. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






19. Irbesartan (Avapro)






20. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






21. monitor potassium levels while taking..






22. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






23. Blockage of angiotensin II






24. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






25. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






26. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?






27. direct acting vasodilator prototype






28. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?






29. What treats BPH and hypertension






30. sore throat is sign of...






31. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina






32. facial flushing may occur with






33. Take ARBs with caution if..






34. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






35. milrinone (primacor) prototype






36. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






37. potassium sparing diuretic may...






38. carvedilol (coreg)






39. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






40. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






41. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






42. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






43. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






44. inamirinone (inocor)






45. take atenolol (ternomin) when






46. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






47. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






48. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






49. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






50. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers