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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Decrease release of renin
Sympatholytics
Liver failure
ototoxcity

2. guanethidine (ismelin)
Cheeks and gums
Liver failure
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease release of renin

3. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Dry - nonproductive cough
Increase in rate and force of contraction

4. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Hyoglycemia
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Sympathomimetics
Hyperkalemia

5. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Notify provider
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
Cardiac output

6. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Dry - nonproductive cough
Beta adrenergic blocker
No

7. dobutamine activates
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Aldosterone Antagonists
Worsen angina
Hydralazine (apreosoline)

8. labetalol (trandate)
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Diuretic

9. losartan (Cozaar)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Report immediately
LDL and VLDLs
Prototype drug of ARBs

10. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Positive inotropic effect
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

11. Dihydropyridines
Calcium Channel Blocker
Report to provider
Bedtime
Gradually increase

12. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Orthostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate

13. Heart failure decereases
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Cardiac output
Hyperkalemia
Cause hair growth

14. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Cause hyperglycemia
Levels of alpha/beta blockers

15. thiazide diuretics can...
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hyperglycemia

16. Irbesartan (Avapro)
No
Potassium sparing diuretic
Adrenergic antagonists
ARB

17. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone antagonist
Infection
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)

18. amiloride (midamor)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Decrease release of renin

19. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Aldoseterone
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Loop diuretics

20. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Tachycardia
Dirct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone antagonist
Increase

21. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Dirct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
1 hour before meals

22. cimetidine increases...
Cause hair growth
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

23. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
IV epinephrine
Dobutamine
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Taking clonidine

24. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Calcium channel blocker

25. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Direct acting vasodilator
Tachycardia
Sympathomimetics
Increase

26. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ACE inhibitor
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor

27. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Doxazosin (cardura)
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aldosterone antagonist

28. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Esmolol - sotalol
Hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

29. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
Renal perfusion
ototoxcity

30. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Hypoglycemic
Aldosterone antagonist
Aldosterone Antagonist

31. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Inhibition of kinase II
1 hour before meals
Beta adrenergic blocker
No

32. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Prototype drug of ARBs
Increases cardiac output
Dirct acting vasodilator
A sudden decrease in bp

33. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Weight
Cardiac output
Heart rate

34. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Taking clonidine
Food or milk
Hyzaar
ACE inhibitor

35. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Cause hair growth
While on anticoagulant
Diuretic
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)

36. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Bradycardia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Hypoglycemic
Renal perfusion

37. diuretis can...
Beta adrenergic blocker
Presistant rash
Associated with dobutamine
Cause increased uric acid

38. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
Hyperkalemia
ototoxcity

39. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Cheeks and gums
Prototype drug of ARBs
Report to provider
Adrenergic neuron blockers

40. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hypertension
Presistant rash
Hyperkalemia
Tachycardia

41. What is the treatment of angioedema
Increase
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
IV epinephrine

42. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
10-12 hours daily
Sympatholytics
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

43. Normal blood pressure
Hypotension
Levels of digoxin
90 systolic
120/80

44. Sever hypertension following first does
The effects of dubutamine
Cover with plastic wrap
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator

45. Dont take clonidine...
Bedtime
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
While on anticoagulant

46. inamirinone (inocor)
Taking clonidine
Report to provider
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

47. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Resirpine
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ototoxcity

48. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Tachycardia
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
The effects of dubutamine

49. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Myopathy and liver failure
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

50. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Cardiac output
ARBs
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Cause hyperglycemia

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