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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Captopril (Capotene)






2. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






3. Where to apply transdermal patch






4. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






5. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






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






7. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






8. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






9. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






10. Captopril (Capotene)






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






12. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






13. check pulse rate before taking what?






14. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






15. spironolactone (aldactone)






16. guanethidine (ismelin)






17. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina






18. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






19. Dihydropyridines






20. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






21. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






22. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






23. Blockage of angiotensin II






24. Candesartan (Atacand)






25. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






26. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






27. St. john worts decreases...






28. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






29. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






30. monitor potassium levels while taking..






31. Dont take clonidine...






32. beta blockers block...






33. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...






34. viagra may cause






35. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






36. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






37. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






38. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






39. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....






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






41. when angioedema occurs






42. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






43. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?






44. Side effects of ARBs






45. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






46. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






47. sore throat is sign of...






48. NSAIDs may decrease...






49. Take ARBs with caution if..






50. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral