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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Inhibition of kinase II
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
2. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Treatment of hypertension
3. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Decrease heart rate and contractility
4. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Gynecomastia
Heart rate
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Vaso - dilation
5. What treats BPH and hypertension
Diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Nitrates
6. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Liver failure
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Weight
7. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
90 systolic
8. common SLE like symptoms
Stop ace inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Aldosterone Antagonists
9. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
Positive inotropic effect
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
10. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Food or milk
Orthostatic hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
11. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Hypertension crisis
LDL and VLDLs
ACE inhibitors
Weight
12. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
13. Captopril (Capotene)
ARBs
Hypotension
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
ACE inhibitor
14. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Tachycardia
Increase
Hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist
15. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ARBs
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Calcium channel blocker
16. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
While on anticoagulant
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
17. side effect:angiodema
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
18. Valsartan (Diovan)
ACE inhibitor
Swelling of mouth and throat
ACE inhibitor
ARB
19. eplerenone (Inspra)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Aldosterone Antagonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
20. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
No
21. amiloride (midamor)
Lie supine
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Potassium sparing diuretic
22. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Cause increased uric acid
A sudden decrease in bp
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympathoylytics
23. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor
Increase
Resirpine
24. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Losartan (Cozaar)
ACE inhibitor
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
25. spironalactone (aldactone)
Hyperkalemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
26. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Report to provider
Weight
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Thiaizide diuretic
27. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension crisis
Thiazide diuretic
Sympatholytics
28. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonists
Adrenergic neuron blockers
ACE inhibitor
29. St. john worts decreases...
Hyzaar
Levels of digoxin
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympatholytics
30. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ACE inhibitor
Increase
31. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Alpha/beta blockers
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
32. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Cause hyperglycemia
Aldosterone Antagonists
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Hyperkalemia
33. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vasodilation
Candesartan (atacand)
Hyoglycemia
ARB
34. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Losartan (Cozaar)
ARBs
35. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease release of renin
36. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
37. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Aliskiren (tekturna)
3 pm
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
38. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
High bp and increase heart rate
Bedtime
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar
39. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Notify provider
Increases
Doxazosin (cardura)
Hypoglycemic
40. Increase in bradykinin
Dry - nonproductive cough
Sympathoylytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Heart rate
41. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Thiazide diuretic
Bedtime
Associated with dobutamine
42. beta blockers block...
The effects of dubutamine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Direct acting vasodilators
Tachycardia
43. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Heart failure
Notify provider
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Loop diuretic
44. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
ARBs
Report to provider
Tachycardia
45. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonist
46. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Hypoglycemic
High bp and increase heart rate
Calcium channel blocker
A sudden decrease in bp
47. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic
Cause hair growth
Hyzaar
BP medication
48. loop diuretics cause...
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Calcium channel blocker
ototoxcity
Dry - nonproductive cough
49. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease release of renin
Treatment of hypertension
Increase in rate and force of contraction
50. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Renal perfusion
Cover with plastic wrap
Hypotension