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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






2. Enalapril (Vasotec)






3. check pulse rate before taking what?






4. RAAS suppressants






5. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






6. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






7. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






8. timolol maleate (timoptic)






9. labetalol (trandate)






10. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






11. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






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






13. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






14. monitor potassium levels while taking..






15. Dont adruptly stop...






16. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






17. Take ARBs with caution if..






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






19. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?






20. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?






21. cimetidine increases...






22. thiazide diuretics can...






23. decreases blood levels of furosemide






24. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






25. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






26. antadote for digoxin






27. side effect:Hyperkalemia






28. dopamine






29. Normal blood pressure






30. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






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






32. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






33. Blocks production of angiotensin II






34. When to give clonidine






35. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






36. dobutamine increases...






37. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






38. potassium sparing diuretic may...






39. Dihydropyridines






40. dobutamine peak affect is...






41. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






42. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






43. side effect:dry - non productive cough






44. possible angina pain is...






45. Captopril Administration






46. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






47. Direct Renin Inhibitor






48. eplerenone (Inspra)






49. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






50. inamirinone (inocor)