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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






2. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






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






4. monitor potassium levels while taking..






5. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






6. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






7. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






8. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






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






10. When to give clonidine






11. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






12. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






13. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






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






15. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






16. direct acting vasodilator prototype






17. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






18. dobutamine (dobutrex)






19. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by






20. Direct Renin Inhibitor






21. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






22. What causes angiodema






23. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






24. give last dose of diuretic at What time






25. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






26. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






27. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






28. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






29. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






30. methyldopa (aldomet)






31. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...






32. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






33. milrinone (primacor) prototype






34. What is the treatment of angioedema






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






36. possible angina pain is...






37. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






38. verapamil (calan)






39. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent






40. dobutamine increases...






41. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






42. ARB that prevent stroke






43. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






44. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






45. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






46. labetalol (trandate)






47. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






48. ARB that prevent migraine headache






49. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?






50. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?