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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Increases
Loop diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
2. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Hypertension
Weight
Aldosterone antagonist
Adrenergic neuron blockers
3. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Thiazide diuretic
Lie supine
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
4. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Report immediately
Tachycardia
Diuretic
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
5. What causes angiodema
ACE inhibitor
3 pm
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Inhibition of kinase II
6. St. john worts decreases...
Levels of digoxin
Liver failure
LDL and VLDLs
Hypertension
7. inamirinone (inocor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Lithium toxicity
8. diuretis can...
Loop diuretic
Cause increased uric acid
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Dirct acting vasodilator
9. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Doxazosin (cardura)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
High bp and increase heart rate
Stop ace inhibitor
10. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Sympatholytics
Loop diuretics
Adrenergic neuron blockers
11. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hypoglycemic
Tachycardia
Cheeks and gums
12. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
13. methyldopa (aldomet)
Bedtime
Loop diuretic
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Report to provider
14. ARB that prevent stroke
Hyzaar
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Losartan (Cozaar)
15. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action
Vaso - constriction
Myopathy and liver failure
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretics
16. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
17. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease
Lie supine
ACE inhibitors
18. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Effect of diuretics
Aldosterone Antagonists
19. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Direct acting vasodilators
BP medication
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
No
20. spironolactone (aldactone)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Decrease release of renin
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Aldosterone Antagonist
21. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Loop diuretics
Food or milk
22. carvedilol (coreg)
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia
Alpha/beta blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
23. guanethidine (ismelin)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
24. spironalactone (aldactone)
Loop diuretics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Vaso - dilation
25. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Alpha/beta blocker
Loop diuretic
Effect of diuretics
26. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Decrease
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hypotension
Loop diuretuc
27. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Heart rate
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Notify provider
Cover with plastic wrap
28. thiazide diuretics can...
Direct acting vasodilator
Cause hyperglycemia
Direct acting vasodilators
ACE inhibitor
29. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Calcium channel blocker
High bp and increase heart rate
Hypertension
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
30. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Calcium channel blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
Loop diuretic
31. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Direct acting vasodilator
Decrease
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretics
32. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
High bp and increase heart rate
Decrease
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone Antagonist
33. bumetanide (bumex)
Loop diuretuc
Atenolol - metoprolol
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
34. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Renal perfusion
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
ACE inhibitor
35. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Increase
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Worsen angina
36. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Aliskiren (tekturna)
No
Heart failure
37. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Hyzaar
Direct acting vasodilator
Cheeks and gums
Calcium channel blocker
38. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Increase
39. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Hyzaar
IV epinephrine
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
40. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
No
Gynecomastia
41. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Bedtime
Vasodilation
Worsen angina
Direct acting vasodilator
42. Side effects of ARBs
ARB
Hypotension
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Vaso - dilation
43. ACE inhibitors may cause
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Potassium sparing diuretic
Lithium toxicity
Report immediately
44. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone Antagonists
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Bradycardia
45. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ARB
Report to provider
Vasodilation
46. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
47. side effect:Neutropenia
Propanolol (inderal)
ACE inhibitor
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Losartan (Cozaar)
48. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Hyperkalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympathomimetics
Chewed or crushed
49. What is the treatment of angioedema
Liver failure
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
IV epinephrine
Pregnant or breastfeeding
50. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Tachycardia
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blocker