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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. when angioedema occurs
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Stop ace inhibitor
Hypotension
2. dobutamine activates
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Calcium channel blocker
3. Increase in bradykinin
Food
Dry - nonproductive cough
Increases
Fibrate
4. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Tachycardia
Loop diuretic
Adrenergic antagonists
Hypoglycemic
5. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Direct acting vasodilator
Dobutamine
10-12 hours daily
Myopathy and liver failure
6. What is Angiodema
Hyoglycemia
Swelling of mouth and throat
Lithium toxicity
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
7. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Beta adrenergic blocker
Cover with plastic wrap
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
8. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Hypotension
Hypertension
Sympatholytics
Cover with plastic wrap
9. ACE inhibitors may cause
Lithium toxicity
Loop diuretic
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
120/80
10. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Fibrate
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
11. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor
90 systolic
With food
12. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Alpha/beta blockers
13. ARBs that treat heart failure
Aldoseterone
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Chewed or crushed
14. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
No
Sympathoylytics
Dry - nonproductive cough
Report to provider
15. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Levels of digoxin
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
16. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone antagonist
Cheeks and gums
Thiaizide diuretic
17. diuretis can...
Aldosterone antagonist
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Cause increased uric acid
18. guanethidine (ismelin)
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitors
19. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
ARB
20. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Dirct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
No
21. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Report to provider
Hyoglycemia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
22. RAAS suppressants
Beta adrenergic blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Hyperkalemia
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
23. beta blockers block...
Calcium channel blocker
The effects of dubutamine
Myopathy and liver failure
ARBs
24. side effect:Neutropenia
90 systolic
Alpha/beta blockers
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ACE inhibitor
25. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Statin
Loop diuretic
26. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hyperkalemia
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
27. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Positive inotropic effect
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
Stop ace inhibitor
28. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Potassium sparing diuretic
Taking clonidine
90 systolic
29. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Nitrates
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
30. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Potassium sparing diuretic
Stop ace inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
31. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Atenolol - metoprolol
Notify provider
Worsen angina
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
32. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Increases
Food
Loop diuretic
Decrease release of renin
33. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Report immediately
Risk for digoxin toxicity
ACE inhibitor
34. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Bedtime
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
35. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Gradually increase
Tachycardia
Hyperkalemia
36. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Alpha/beta blocker
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Sympatholytics
37. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Esmolol - sotalol
ACE inhibitor
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
38. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Weight
ACE inhibitors
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
39. Dont take clonidine...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Decrease release of renin
While on anticoagulant
Calcium channel blocker
40. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Potassium sparing diuretic
ACE inhibitors
Cover with plastic wrap
Calcium channel blocker
41. clonidine (catapres)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
BP medication
42. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Thiaizide diuretic
Hyperkalemia
43. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
10 mins
Adrenergic neuron blockers
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Vasodilation
44. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
45. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Hypokalemia
1 hour before meals
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
46. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Weight
47. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
Tachycardia
Renal perfusion
48. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Orthostatic hypotension
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypokalemia
Weight
49. carvedilol (coreg)
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypertension crisis
While on anticoagulant
Pregnant or breastfeeding
50. Blockage of angiotensin II
Notify provider
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Tachycardia