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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Losartan (Cozaar)
Positive inotropic effect
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
2. What treats BPH and hypertension
Infection
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
3. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Loop diuretic
Alpha/beta blocker
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Hyoglycemia
4. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
The effects of dubutamine
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
5. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Calcium channel blocker
Bradycardia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
6. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Calcium channel blocker
Cause increased uric acid
Hypertension crisis
Worsen angina
7. When to give clonidine
Bedtime
ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
8. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Resirpine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
With food
9. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
ARBs
A sudden decrease in bp
No
Inhibition of kinase II
10. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Tachycardia
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Notify provider
Dirct acting vasodilator
11. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Hypokalemia
Sympatholytics
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Lie supine
12. cimetidine increases...
Weight
Stop ace inhibitor
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
13. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
ARBs
Lie supine
Cause increased uric acid
Aliskiren (tekturna)
14. Where to apply transdermal patch
Direct acting vasodilators
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Calcium channel blocker
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
15. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
16. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Loop diuretuc
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
17. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Lithium toxicity
Sympatholytics
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
18. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Weight
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Candesartan (atacand)
19. alpha/beta blockers are...
IV epinephrine
Sympathoylytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium channel blocker
20. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increases cardiac output
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
While on anticoagulant
Cardiac output
21. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Orthostatic hypotension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
90 systolic
Hyperkalemia
22. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hypoglycemic
Aldosterone Antagonist
23. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Hypertension
ACE inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aldosterone antagonist
24. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
90 systolic
Notify provider
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aliskiren (tekturna)
25. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Report immediately
Increases
Orthostatic hypotension
Sympatholytics
26. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Cause hair growth
Direct acting vasodilator
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
27. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
High bp and increase heart rate
No
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone antagonist
28. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
IV epinephrine
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Positive inotropic effect
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
29. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Resirpine
LDL and VLDLs
Propanolol (inderal)
30. dopamine
Hypotension
Sympathomimetics
Diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
31. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Treatment of hypertension
Sympatholytics
Taking clonidine
Tachycardia
32. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Sympatholytics
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Tachycardia
33. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
Decrease
Dirct acting vasodilator
10-12 hours daily
34. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cover with plastic wrap
35. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Report immediately
36. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Hyperkalemia
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Resirpine
The effects of dubutamine
37. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
Alpha/beta blocker
Food or milk
Propanolol (inderal)
38. Captopril (Capotene)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
A sudden decrease in bp
39. amiloride (midamor)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
The effects of dubutamine
40. What is the treatment of angioedema
Dry - nonproductive cough
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
IV epinephrine
Statin
41. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
A sudden decrease in bp
Dirct acting vasodilator
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
42. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Taking clonidine
High bp and increase heart rate
Aldosterone antagonist
Sympatholytics
43. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Bedtime
Infection
Aldoseterone
44. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Hypertension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Bedtime
45. Take ARBs with caution if..
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium Channel Blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
46. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
The effects of dubutamine
ARB
Propanolol (inderal)
47. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
IV epinephrine
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
48. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Worsen angina
Losartan (Cozaar)
49. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Hypoglycemic
Liver failure
10-12 hours daily
50. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Fibrate
The effects of dubutamine
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Tachycardia