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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. thiazide diuretics can...
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Cause hyperglycemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
2. beta adrenergic blocker
Notify provider
Hypotension
Hypoglycemic
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
3. Normal blood pressure
120/80
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
4. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
Infection
ACE inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
5. eplerenone (Inspra)
Alpha/beta blocker
Taking clonidine
Aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitor
6. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Sympathomimetics
Direct acting vasodilator
Hyperkalemia
The effects of dubutamine
7. St. john worts decreases...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Levels of digoxin
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Alpha/beta blocker
8. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Increase in rate and force of contraction
ACE inhibitor
Prototype drug of ARBs
Cheeks and gums
9. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Direct acting vasodilator
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
10. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypokalemia
Candesartan (atacand)
11. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
Myopathy and liver failure
Calcium channel blocker
Cause hair growth
12. labetalol (trandate)
Report immediately
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Alpha/beta blocker
Thiazide diuretic
13. beta adrenergic blocker
Cause hair growth
Loop diuretic
Tachycardia
Propanolol (inderal)
14. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Heart failure
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
15. Herbal ginseng increases...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha/beta blocker
Associated with dobutamine
Risk for digoxin toxicity
16. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dirct acting vasodilator
Cause hyperglycemia
ACE inhibitor
17. triamterene (dyrenium)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Associated with dobutamine
No
120/80
18. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
While on anticoagulant
Lie supine
Statin
19. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Hypoglycemic
Increase
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
20. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Vasodilation
3 pm
Direct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
21. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Cheeks and gums
Notify provider
22. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone antagonist
Sympatholytics
23. Heart failure decereases
Notify provider
Cardiac output
Atenolol - metoprolol
Hypokalemia
24. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Loop diuretics
120/80
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Heart rate
25. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitors
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
26. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
No
Dirct acting vasodilator
Beta adrenergic blocker
27. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Infection
Dry - nonproductive cough
ACE inhibitors
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
28. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Aldosterone Antagonists
29. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Hypoglycemic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Esmolol - sotalol
30. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Tachycardia
Cover with plastic wrap
Decrease release of renin
Losartan (Cozaar)
31. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Increase
Vaso - dilation
Calcium channel blocker
Dirct acting vasodilator
32. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Loop diuretics
Aldosterone antagonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
Weight
33. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Weight
Cause hair growth
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Direct acting vasodilators
34. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Dirct acting vasodilator
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
35. bumetanide (bumex)
Loop diuretuc
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitors
Vasodilation
36. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
High bp and increase heart rate
No
ARBs
Direct acting vasodilator
37. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Sympatholytics
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
38. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Sympathomimetics
Vaso - dilation
Bedtime
Calcium channel blocker
39. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Aliskiren (tekturna)
LDL and VLDLs
Tachycardia
40. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Sympathomimetics
Worsen angina
With food
41. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
ACE inhibitors
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aldoseterone
42. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Associated with dobutamine
Liver failure
Aldosterone antagonist
Esmolol - sotalol
43. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Hypokalemia
Beta adrenergic blocker
ARBs
Sympatholytics
44. take atenolol (ternomin) when
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
45. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Calcium channel blocker
90 systolic
Swelling of mouth and throat
Gynecomastia
46. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - dilation
47. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypotension
Hyperkalemia
48. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Food
ARBs
Decrease release of renin
IV epinephrine
49. NSAIDs may decrease...
Increases
Effect of diuretics
Sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
50. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Hypertension
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Gynecomastia
Cause hair growth