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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Calcium channel blocker
Gradually increase
Direct acting vasodilator
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
2. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Stop ace inhibitor
While on anticoagulant
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Adrenergic neuron blocker
3. RAAS suppressants
Dobutamine
Treatment of hypertension
Cheeks and gums
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
4. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Atenolol - metoprolol
Dirct acting vasodilator
Dry - nonproductive cough
Dobutamine
5. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Hyzaar
Positive inotropic effect
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Liver failure
6. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Statin
Hypotension
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Dry - nonproductive cough
7. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Bedtime
While on anticoagulant
Aldosterone antagonist
Tachycardia
8. amiloride (midamor)
Aldosterone Antagonist
No
Potassium sparing diuretic
Presistant rash
9. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Doxazosin (cardura)
Hypokalemia
10. alpha/beta blockers are...
Sympathoylytics
Food
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Gynecomastia
11. Parazosin (Minipress)
90 systolic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hypotension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
12. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Calcium channel blocker
Beta adrenergic blocker
Aldoseterone
Treatment of hypertension
13. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Atenolol - metoprolol
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Vaso - dilation
14. What treats BPH and hypertension
Potassium sparing diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hypertension
15. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Calcium channel blocker
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Aldosterone antagonist
120/80
16. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
17. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Decrease release of renin
Vaso - dilation
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
18. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Gynecomastia
The effects of dubutamine
Vaso - constriction
Losartan (Cozaar)
19. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Direct acting vasodilator
Orthostatic hypotension
Dobutamine
Hypertension
20. Side effects of ARBs
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Doxazosin (cardura)
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
10-12 hours daily
21. dopamine
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Sympathomimetics
Loop diuretuc
22. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
High bp and increase heart rate
Esmolol - sotalol
Potassium sparing diuretic
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
23. bumetanide (bumex)
Levels of digoxin
Loop diuretuc
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ACE inhibitor
24. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyzaar
Heart rate
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
25. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
ARB
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Associated with dobutamine
26. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
No
Notify provider
Gynecomastia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
27. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Bedtime
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
28. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta adrenergic blocker
29. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Atenolol - metoprolol
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
30. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Alpha/beta blocker
Report to provider
Associated with dobutamine
Fibrate
31. Take ARBs with caution if..
Alpha/beta blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Levels of digoxin
Sympatholytics
32. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
Hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist
33. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Vasodilation
Doxazosin (cardura)
34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Fibrate
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increases
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
35. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathoylytics
ACE inhibitor
36. give with diuretics with or without food
Increase
Tachycardia
Loop diuretics
With food
37. dobutamine increases...
Increases
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Renal perfusion
Tachycardia
38. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Liver failure
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Direct acting vasodilators
39. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Vasodilation
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
40. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Aldoseterone
Report immediately
Dobutamine
Adrenergic neuron blocker
41. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
Aldoseterone
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Hypertension
42. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Candesartan (atacand)
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar
43. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Dirct acting vasodilator
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Cause hair growth
ARBs
44. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Cover with plastic wrap
Sympathomimetics
Food
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
45. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
46. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
47. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Hypotension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Sympatholytics
48. Candesartan (Atacand)
ACE inhibitor
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Vasodilation
ARB
49. minoxidil (rogaine)
Direct acting vasodilator
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Adrenergic neuron blockers
50. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Fibrate
Alpha/beta blockers
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Pregnant or breastfeeding