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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Another name for sympatholytics
Aldosterone antagonist
Report to provider
Adrenergic antagonists
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

2. spironalactone (aldactone)
10 mins
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Increases cardiac output

3. Irbesartan (Avapro)
ARB
Aldosterone Antagonist
No
120/80

4. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypokalemia

5. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
ACE inhibitor
Dobutamine
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Alpha/beta blocker

6. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Cause hair growth
Loop diuretics
Aldosterone antagonist
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

7. guanethidine (ismelin)
Direct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker

8. What treats BPH and hypertension
Adrenergic antagonists
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Increase
Prototype drug of ARBs

9. Captopril Administration
Liver failure
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
1 hour before meals
ACE inhibitor

10. Increase in bradykinin
The effects of dubutamine
Dry - nonproductive cough
IV epinephrine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

11. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Bedtime
Levels of digoxin
Notify provider
Tachycardia

12. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Positive inotropic effect
Sympatholytics
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Nitrates

13. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Renal perfusion
Vasodilation

14. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Thiaizide diuretic
Heart rate
Vasodilation
Gynecomastia

15. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Hypoglycemic
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitor

16. viagra may cause
Diuretic
Food or milk
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension

17. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Decrease release of renin
Cause hair growth
Cover with plastic wrap

18. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Bradycardia
Cover with plastic wrap
Doxazosin (cardura)
Diuretic

19. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium Channel Blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypotension

20. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Aldoseterone
With food
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia

21. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ARBs
BP medication
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation

22. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Cardiac output
ARBs
Loop diuretics
Food or milk

23. Dihydropyridines
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Myopathy and liver failure
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Calcium Channel Blocker

24. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
The effects of dubutamine
No
Calcium channel blocker
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention

25. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Beta adrenergic blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Hyperkalemia

26. furosemide (lasix)
Food or milk
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor

27. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Dobutamine
Statin
Increase
Hypoglycemic

28. alpha/beta blockers are...
Sympathoylytics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar

29. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Diuretic
Atenolol - metoprolol
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed

30. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Orthostatic hypotension
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor

31. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Worsen angina
Calcium channel blocker
Bedtime
Myopathy and liver failure

32. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
ototoxcity
Cause hyperglycemia

33. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Effect of diuretics

34. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Food or milk
Food
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers

35. Where to apply transdermal patch
10-12 hours daily
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Swelling of mouth and throat
Sympathoylytics

36. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Food
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Decrease

37. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
ARBs
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Presistant rash

38. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar)
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Hyzaar

39. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
ARB
Chewed or crushed
Cover with plastic wrap
Atenolol - metoprolol

40. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Sympatholytics
Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor

41. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypotension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Direct acting vasodilator

42. side effect:angiodema
Alpha/beta blocker
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonists
120/80

43. thiazide diuretics can...
Sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics
Alpha/beta blockers
Cause hyperglycemia

44. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Report to provider
Adrenergic antagonists
Sympatholytics
Increases

45. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
10 mins
Sympathomimetics
Nitrates
Orthostatic hypotension

46. beta blockers block...
The effects of dubutamine
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Alpha/beta blocker
Loop diuretic

47. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Effect of diuretics
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
While on anticoagulant
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor

48. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Associated with dobutamine
Bradycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Thiaizide diuretic

49. Blockage of angiotensin II
Aldosterone Antagonists
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Decrease

50. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
While on anticoagulant
Vaso - dilation
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Cause hair growth

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