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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Increase
Notify provider
Diuretic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
2. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Cover with plastic wrap
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Sympatholytics
Orthostatic hypotension
3. take atenolol (ternomin) when
ACE inhibitor
Propanolol (inderal)
Sympatholytics
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
4. What is Angiodema
Swelling of mouth and throat
The effects of dubutamine
Cardiac output
Adrenergic neuron blocker
5. St. john worts decreases...
Bradycardia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Levels of digoxin
Heart rate
6. furosemide (lasix)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
Renal perfusion
7. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Increases
8. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Hypertension
Sympatholytics
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
9. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Nitrates
Weight
ACE inhibitor
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
10. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
A sudden decrease in bp
Potassium sparing diuretic
ARBs
Gradually increase
11. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Direct acting vasodilator
No
Aliskiren (tekturna)
A sudden decrease in bp
12. clonidine (catapres)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Propanolol (inderal)
13. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hyperkalemia
14. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Thiaizide diuretic
Dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
15. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
IV epinephrine
Losartan (Cozaar)
Treatment of hypertension
Dobutamine
16. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
Calcium channel blocker
17. ACE inhibitors may cause
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aldoseterone
ARB
Lithium toxicity
18. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Inhibition of kinase II
Weight
ototoxcity
19. Blockage of angiotensin II
Alpha/beta blockers
Associated with dobutamine
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Aliskiren (tekturna)
20. Side effects of ARBs
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Nitrates
Thiaizide diuretic
ACE inhibitor
21. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
Decrease heart rate and contractility
ACE inhibitor
22. Captopril (Capotene)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Fibrate
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
23. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Doxazosin (cardura)
1 hour before meals
24. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Associated with dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
25. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Aldoseterone
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bradycardia
26. triamterene (dyrenium)
Calcium Channel Blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Sympatholytics
27. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
High bp and increase heart rate
Vasodilation
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
1 hour before meals
28. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Loop diuretic
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Direct acting vasodilator
29. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Hyperkalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Tachycardia
30. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
10-12 hours daily
Gradually increase
Increases
Notify provider
31. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Hypertension crisis
32. RAAS suppressants
Treatment of hypertension
ARBs
Aldosterone antagonist
Direct acting vasodilators
33. diuretis can...
Calcium channel blocker
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Lie supine
Cause increased uric acid
34. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Dry - nonproductive cough
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
35. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Atenolol - metoprolol
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympathomimetics
Resirpine
36. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
37. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
38. Parazosin (Minipress)
Thiaizide diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Positive inotropic effect
Bedtime
39. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Hyperkalemia
Weight
Vasodilation
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
40. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Losartan (Cozaar)
ARBs
Food or milk
Heart rate
41. Herbal ginseng increases...
Calcium channel blocker
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Stop ace inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
42. alpha/beta blockers are...
ACE inhibitor
Sympathoylytics
120/80
Weight
43. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Propanolol (inderal)
Hypoglycemic
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
44. What causes angiodema
Loop diuretuc
1 hour before meals
Calcium channel blocker
Inhibition of kinase II
45. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Lithium toxicity
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Vaso - dilation
46. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypertension
47. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
Loop diuretics
Gynecomastia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
48. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Report immediately
Thiaizide diuretic
Beta adrenergic blocker
Loop diuretuc
49. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
No
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
50. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Nitrates
ACE inhibitor
Cheeks and gums
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration