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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






2. Blocks production of angiotensin II






3. What Statins can cause






4. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






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






6. spironolactone (aldactone)






7. check pulse rate before taking what?






8. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause






9. RAAS suppressant






10. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






11. Dont take clonidine...






12. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






13. amiloride (midamor)






14. When to give clonidine






15. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






16. alpha/beta blockers may...






17. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






18. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






19. Sever hypertension following first does






20. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






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






22. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






23. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






24. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






25. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






26. Valsartan (Diovan)






27. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






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






29. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






30. side effect:Hyperkalemia






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






32. eplerenone (Inspra)






33. ARB that prevent migraine headache






34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






35. Where to apply transdermal patch






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






37. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






38. Losinopril (Prinivil)






39. beta adrenergic blocker






40. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...






41. side effect:Neutropenia






42. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






43. antadote for digoxin






44. verapamil (calan)






45. thiazide diuretics can...






46. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






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






48. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






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






50. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine