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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
2. When to give clonidine
ARB
Bedtime
Aldoseterone
Infection
3. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Propanolol (inderal)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hyperkalemia
Loop diuretic
4. common SLE like symptoms
90 systolic
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
5. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Worsen angina
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretics
Food
6. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypokalemia
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
7. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Hyperkalemia
10-12 hours daily
ACE inhibitor
8. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Aldosterone antagonist
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ARB
Sympatholytics
9. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Esmolol - sotalol
Decrease release of renin
Food or milk
10. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hyzaar
Decrease
Beta adrenergic blocker
11. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
10-12 hours daily
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
12. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Sympatholytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hyperglycemia
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
13. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Dirct acting vasodilator
Food
Effect of diuretics
14. Blockage of angiotensin II
Prototype drug of ARBs
Direct acting vasodilator
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
ACE inhibitor
15. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Hypoglycemic
Loop diuretuc
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
16. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Aldosterone Antagonists
Report immediately
Hyperkalemia
17. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Aldosterone Antagonist
Gradually increase
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
18. Valsartan (Diovan)
Chewed or crushed
ARB
Gynecomastia
Risk for digoxin toxicity
19. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Sympatholytics
Inhibition of kinase II
10-12 hours daily
A sudden decrease in bp
20. alpha/beta blockers may...
Sympatholytics
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Cause hyperglycemia
21. give with diuretics with or without food
Candesartan (atacand)
Decrease
With food
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
22. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Hyperkalemia
Alpha/beta blockers
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Calcium channel blocker
23. Herbal ginseng increases...
Stop ace inhibitor
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Hypertension
No
24. bumetanide (bumex)
Tachycardia
Loop diuretuc
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Weight
25. Candesartan (Atacand)
Loop diuretuc
Sympathoylytics
Gradually increase
ARB
26. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Vasodilation
ARB
Alpha/beta blockers
Cardiac output
27. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Calcium Channel Blocker
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Liver failure
28. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Weight
Treatment of hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Nitrates
29. ACE inhibitors may cause
Lithium toxicity
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Cardiac output
ACE inhibitors
30. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
31. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Associated with dobutamine
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
32. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Food
Hypokalemia
33. when angioedema occurs
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Stop ace inhibitor
Gradually increase
Taking clonidine
34. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Gradually increase
Stop ace inhibitor
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Sympatholytics
35. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
ARB
Weight
Nitrates
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
36. ARB that prevent stroke
Hyperkalemia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Losartan (Cozaar)
Direct acting vasodilator
37. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Sympatholytics
Direct acting vasodilator
Direct acting vasodilators
Report to provider
38. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Increase in rate and force of contraction
39. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
40. What treats BPH and hypertension
Losartan (Cozaar)
Food or milk
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
41. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Thiazide diuretic
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Positive inotropic effect
42. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Associated with dobutamine
1 hour before meals
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
43. labetalol (trandate)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Loop diuretics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha/beta blocker
44. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Statin
Sympathoylytics
BP medication
Lie supine
45. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Presistant rash
46. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha/beta blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Infection
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
47. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Loop diuretic
Sympathomimetics
Cheeks and gums
48. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Bradycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Weight
Sympatholytics
49. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hypertension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
50. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
ARB
Lithium toxicity
Hyzaar
Hypoglycemic