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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






2. Blocks production of angiotensin II






3. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






4. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






5. Candesartan (Atacand)






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






7. Normal blood pressure






8. Irbesartan (Avapro)






9. alpha/beta blockers are...






10. verapamil (calan)






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






12. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






13. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






14. Valsartan (Diovan)






15. beta adrenergic blockers are...






16. amiloride (midamor)






17. Dont take clonidine...






18. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






19. side effect:Hyperkalemia






20. milrinone (primacor) prototype






21. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






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






23. Herbal ginseng increases...






24. eplerenone (Inspra)






25. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






26. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






27. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






28. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






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






30. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






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






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






33. beta adrenergic blocker






34. What Statins can cause






35. bumetanide (bumex)






36. Another name for sympatholytics






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






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






39. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






40. What causes angiodema






41. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?






42. Where to apply transdermal patch






43. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






44. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






45. losartan (Cozaar)






46. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






47. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes






48. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






49. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






50. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a