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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Dont take clonidine...






2. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...






3. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






4. Losinopril (Prinivil)






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






6. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






7. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






8. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






9. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






10. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






11. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






12. side effect:Neutropenia






13. milrinone (primacor) prototype






14. Normal blood pressure






15. Calcium channel blockers can...






16. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






17. dobutamine activates






18. Increase in bradykinin






19. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...






20. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






21. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






22. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






23. antadote for digoxin






24. facial flushing may occur with






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






26. monitor potassium levels while taking..






27. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






28. check pulse rate before taking what?






29. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






30. common SLE like symptoms






31. methyldopa (aldomet)






32. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






33. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






34. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






35. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






36. bumetanide (bumex)






37. Captopril (Capotene)






38. Blockage of angiotensin II






39. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






40. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






41. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






42. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






43. increases cardiac output during heart failure






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






45. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)






46. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...






47. labetalol (trandate)






48. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






49. give last dose of diuretic at What time






50. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take