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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
With food
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
2. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
High bp and increase heart rate
Hypertension
Loop diuretics
Hypoglycemic
3. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Orthostatic hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyperkalemia
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
4. possible angina pain is...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Associated with dobutamine
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Vaso - dilation
5. when angioedema occurs
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Calcium channel blocker
Stop ace inhibitor
ARB
6. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Sympatholytics
Diuretic
Aldosterone antagonist
No
7. Valsartan (Diovan)
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Infection
Sympathomimetics
ARB
8. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Loop diuretuc
Calcium channel blocker
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Adrenergic antagonists
9. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Direct acting vasodilator
ARBs
Weight
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
10. spironolactone (aldactone)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone Antagonist
Decrease
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
11. Normal blood pressure
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
120/80
12. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vasodilation
Associated with dobutamine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonist
13. triamterene (dyrenium)
Decrease
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonists
Sympatholytics
14. Blockage of angiotensin II
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Notify provider
ACE inhibitor
15. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Infection
Loop diuretuc
No
Adrenergic neuron blocker
16. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
ARB
Hypotension
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Calcium Channel Blocker
17. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Weight
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
18. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Myopathy and liver failure
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
19. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Esmolol - sotalol
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
BP medication
Hypotension
20. Heart failure decereases
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Dobutamine
Cardiac output
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
21. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Loop diuretic
Vaso - dilation
Bedtime
A sudden decrease in bp
22. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Loop diuretic
ARBs
A sudden decrease in bp
Tachycardia
23. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Dirct acting vasodilator
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
24. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Aldoseterone
25. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Aldosterone antagonist
Hypoglycemic
Dirct acting vasodilator
Food or milk
26. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
While on anticoagulant
Increases
ACE inhibitor
A sudden decrease in bp
27. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Food
Calcium channel blocker
Report to provider
ARBs
28. give with diuretics with or without food
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
With food
29. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Adrenergic antagonists
Hyperkalemia
No
Weight
30. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
High bp and increase heart rate
Loop diuretic
Sympatholytics
31. Captopril (Capotene)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
32. alpha/beta blockers may...
A sudden decrease in bp
Hypoglycemic
Orthostatic hypotension
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
33. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
34. NSAIDs may decrease...
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Hypokalemia
Effect of diuretics
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
35. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Positive inotropic effect
Hypertension crisis
ACE inhibitors
36. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
120/80
Sympathomimetics
Renal perfusion
Notify provider
37. RAAS suppressants
Associated with dobutamine
Candesartan (atacand)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Treatment of hypertension
38. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Sympatholytics
Heart rate
Hyperkalemia
Esmolol - sotalol
39. viagra may cause
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
40. Irbesartan (Avapro)
ACE inhibitor
Report to provider
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ARB
41. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cover with plastic wrap
Nitrates
Adrenergic neuron blockers
42. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Alpha/beta blockers
Thiazide diuretic
Liver failure
Weight
43. Dihydropyridines
Increase
Decrease
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium Channel Blocker
44. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Hypertension
Presistant rash
ACE inhibitor
45. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Vasodilation
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Tachycardia
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
46. labetalol (trandate)
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Alpha/beta blocker
47. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Statin
ototoxcity
48. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
49. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Treatment of hypertension
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
50. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Potassium sparing diuretic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Food
Levels of alpha/beta blockers