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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Aldosterone antagonist
No
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Cardiac output
2. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
Bedtime
Hyperkalemia
3. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
120/80
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ARBs
4. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Prototype drug of ARBs
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitors
5. beta adrenergic blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympatholytics
Heart failure
6. losartan (Cozaar)
Report to provider
Prototype drug of ARBs
The effects of dubutamine
10-12 hours daily
7. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Presistant rash
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Dirct acting vasodilator
8. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Myopathy and liver failure
Sympathomimetics
Aldosterone Antagonists
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
9. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Sympathomimetics
Orthostatic hypotension
10. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
11. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Bradycardia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
12. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Sympathomimetics
Doxazosin (cardura)
10-12 hours daily
Hyperkalemia
13. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Hypoglycemic
Infection
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
14. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hypotension
15. bumetanide (bumex)
Sympatholytics
Cheeks and gums
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor
16. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
Lie supine
Aldosterone Antagonists
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
17. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Weight
Food
Increase
18. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blockers
Diuretic
19. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Prototype drug of ARBs
No
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
20. alpha/beta blockers are...
ACE inhibitor
Sympathoylytics
ACE inhibitor
Esmolol - sotalol
21. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
With food
Weight
Sympathomimetics
ACE inhibitor
22. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Hypertension crisis
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
23. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hyoglycemia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Bedtime
Lie supine
24. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
10-12 hours daily
Decrease release of renin
IV epinephrine
Sympatholytics
25. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Vaso - constriction
With food
ARB
Chewed or crushed
26. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Bedtime
Notify provider
Decrease release of renin
Aldoseterone
27. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Bedtime
Gradually increase
Cover with plastic wrap
28. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Sympatholytics
29. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Gynecomastia
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
30. guanethidine (ismelin)
120/80
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
Associated with dobutamine
31. Captopril (Capotene)
Cheeks and gums
Calcium channel blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
32. inamirinone (inocor)
Aldosterone antagonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
Sympatholytics
33. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Dry - nonproductive cough
Hypokalemia
Sympatholytics
BP medication
34. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Orthostatic hypotension
Nitrates
Myopathy and liver failure
ACE inhibitor
35. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Dobutamine
Hypoglycemic
Direct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
36. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Pregnant or breastfeeding
37. loop diuretics cause...
ototoxcity
Orthostatic hypotension
Hyzaar
Aliskiren (tekturna)
38. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Decrease release of renin
Effect of diuretics
39. What causes angiodema
Sympathomimetics
Inhibition of kinase II
Decrease release of renin
Thiaizide diuretic
40. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
ACE inhibitor
Decrease
Calcium channel blocker
3 pm
41. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Hypokalemia
ARB
Cardiac output
Cause hair growth
42. beta blockers block...
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
The effects of dubutamine
43. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Loop diuretic
Hypotension
Heart rate
44. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
The effects of dubutamine
Aldoseterone
Stop ace inhibitor
Sympatholytics
45. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Calcium channel blocker
Statin
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Adrenergic neuron blocker
46. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Liver failure
Effect of diuretics
Alpha/beta blockers
47. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Increase
Aldosterone Antagonists
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Tachycardia
48. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Calcium channel blocker
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
49. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Hyperkalemia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Loop diuretic
Statin
50. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia