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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






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






3. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






4. give with diuretics with or without food






5. side effect:angiodema






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






7. timolol maleate (timoptic)






8. Valsartan (Diovan)






9. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






10. statins reduce






11. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






12. when angioedema occurs






13. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






14. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






15. cimetidine increases...






16. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






17. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






18. alpha/beta blockers may...






19. Take ARBs with caution if..






20. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






21. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






22. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






23. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






24. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






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






26. furosemide (lasix)






27. Heart failure decereases






28. dobutamine (dobutrex)






29. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






30. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






31. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...






32. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






33. Irbesartan (Avapro)






34. check pulse rate before taking what?






35. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






36. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






37. facial flushing may occur with






38. Captopril (Capotene)






39. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...






40. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral






41. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






42. carvedilol (coreg)






43. beta adrenergic blocker






44. inamirinone (inocor)






45. beta adrenergic blockers are...






46. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






47. bumetanide (bumex)






48. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do






49. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






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