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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






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






3. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






4. take atenolol (ternomin) when






5. What treats BPH and hypertension






6. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






7. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






8. common SLE like symptoms






9. furosemide (lasix)






10. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






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






12. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






13. Captopril (Capotene)






14. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






15. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






16. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






17. side effect:angiodema






18. Valsartan (Diovan)






19. eplerenone (Inspra)






20. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






21. amiloride (midamor)






22. decreases blood levels of furosemide






23. Losinopril (Prinivil)






24. Enalapril (Vasotec)






25. spironalactone (aldactone)






26. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur






27. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






28. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






29. St. john worts decreases...






30. side effect:Hyperkalemia






31. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






32. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






33. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






34. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






35. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause






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






37. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






38. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






39. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






40. Increase in bradykinin






41. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






42. beta blockers block...






43. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






44. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






45. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






46. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...






47. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






48. loop diuretics cause...






49. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






50. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with