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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. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Report immediately
2. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
IV epinephrine
ARB
Positive inotropic effect
Treatment of hypertension
3. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
4. Valsartan (Diovan)
No
ARB
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
5. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Prototype drug of ARBs
ACE inhibitor
While on anticoagulant
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
6. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Hypertension crisis
Hyperkalemia
Heart failure
ACE inhibitor
7. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
BP medication
10 mins
Weight
8. ACE inhibitors may cause
Weight
Vaso - constriction
Lithium toxicity
Prototype drug of ARBs
9. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia
Aldoseterone
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Calcium channel blocker
10. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Decrease release of renin
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ACE inhibitor
Increases
11. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Effect of diuretics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hypertension
Taking clonidine
12. When to give clonidine
Sympatholytics
Bedtime
Calcium channel blocker
Hypoglycemic
13. side effect:Neutropenia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
ACE inhibitor
Doxazosin (cardura)
Levels of digoxin
14. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
ARBs
Sympatholytics
Bradycardia
BP medication
15. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
ACE inhibitor
Doxazosin (cardura)
Hypokalemia
Esmolol - sotalol
16. triamterene (dyrenium)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Gradually increase
Fibrate
Bedtime
17. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
ARBs
No
18. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypoglycemic
Report immediately
Increases
19. Herbal ginseng increases...
Notify provider
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Tachycardia
20. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Hypoglycemic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Cardiac output
Atenolol - metoprolol
21. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Loop diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
22. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Potassium sparing diuretic
No
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Tachycardia
23. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Vaso - dilation
Positive inotropic effect
24. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Positive inotropic effect
ARB
25. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Food or milk
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
1 hour before meals
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
26. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Potassium sparing diuretic
ARB
Direct acting vasodilators
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
27. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
ACE inhibitor
Diuretic
Cheeks and gums
Adrenergic neuron blocker
28. inamirinone (inocor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Cause increased uric acid
29. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
BP medication
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
30. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Notify provider
Cardiac output
Vasodilation
Beta adrenergic blocker
31. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ototoxcity
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Vasodilation
Gynecomastia
32. carvedilol (coreg)
Taking clonidine
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Vaso - dilation
Alpha/beta blocker
33. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Hyoglycemia
Increase in rate and force of contraction
No
Dirct acting vasodilator
34. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Thiaizide diuretic
Loop diuretic
Tachycardia
35. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Aldosterone Antagonists
Direct acting vasodilator
36. ARB that prevent stroke
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aldosterone Antagonists
37. side effect:angiodema
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Hyperkalemia
38. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Statin
Hypertension crisis
Hypokalemia
No
39. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Loop diuretuc
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
Hyperkalemia
40. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Notify provider
Bedtime
ARB
Direct acting vasodilator
41. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypertension
42. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Tachycardia
43. losartan (Cozaar)
Candesartan (atacand)
Statin
Prototype drug of ARBs
Sympathomimetics
44. thiazide diuretics can...
Increases cardiac output
Adrenergic antagonists
ARBs
Cause hyperglycemia
45. sore throat is sign of...
Bradycardia
Aldosterone antagonist
Infection
Sympathomimetics
46. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Presistant rash
ARB
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Associated with dobutamine
47. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Aldosterone Antagonist
Bedtime
Loop diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
48. What treats BPH and hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretuc
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Decrease
49. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Orthostatic hypotension
Hyperkalemia
50. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Thiazide diuretic
Hypokalemia