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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Fibrate
Sympatholytics
Hyperkalemia
Vaso - dilation
2. dobutamine peak affect is...
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Aldoseterone
10 mins
3. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
While on anticoagulant
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
4. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
Aliskiren (tekturna)
5. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Cause hyperglycemia
Increase
Vasodilation
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
6. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
120/80
Hyperkalemia
7. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
Tachycardia
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
8. Another name for sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Adrenergic antagonists
9. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Sympathomimetics
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
BP medication
10. inamirinone (inocor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Bradycardia
Dobutamine
Increase
11. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Alpha/beta blockers
Worsen angina
Hypertension crisis
Losartan (Cozaar)
12. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Swelling of mouth and throat
With food
Notify provider
13. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Increase
Loop diuretics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta adrenergic blocker
14. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitors
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
15. Take ARBs with caution if..
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
Liver failure
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
16. side effect:angiodema
Decrease
Adrenergic antagonists
LDL and VLDLs
ACE inhibitor
17. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
Report to provider
Liver failure
18. beta adrenergic blocker
Candesartan (atacand)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
19. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Increases cardiac output
Bradycardia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Chewed or crushed
20. give with diuretics with or without food
ACE inhibitor
Myopathy and liver failure
With food
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
21. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Treatment of hypertension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Decrease release of renin
Loop diuretic
22. cimetidine increases...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Fibrate
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Increases cardiac output
23. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Taking clonidine
Hypertension
Doxazosin (cardura)
24. statins reduce
LDL and VLDLs
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Potassium sparing diuretic
Heart failure
25. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Calcium channel blocker
Nitrates
Aldosterone antagonist
ACE inhibitor
26. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Associated with dobutamine
1 hour before meals
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hyoglycemia
27. NSAIDs may decrease...
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Hypotension
Treatment of hypertension
Effect of diuretics
28. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Positive inotropic effect
IV epinephrine
ARB
29. Enalapril (Vasotec)
10 mins
Potassium sparing diuretic
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
30. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Potassium sparing diuretic
31. eplerenone (Inspra)
Worsen angina
Aldosterone Antagonist
Loop diuretics
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
32. facial flushing may occur with
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Calcium channel blocker
No
Worsen angina
33. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Hypertension crisis
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Lithium toxicity
34. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyoglycemia
Sympathomimetics
Doxazosin (cardura)
35. St. john worts decreases...
Levels of digoxin
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyzaar
36. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitors
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
37. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
ARB
38. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
Positive inotropic effect
39. When to give clonidine
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
Bedtime
Lithium toxicity
40. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
ARB
Vasodilation
10 mins
Heart failure
41. Heart failure decereases
Sympathomimetics
Cardiac output
Direct acting vasodilators
Calcium Channel Blocker
42. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Chewed or crushed
Associated with dobutamine
ARB
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
43. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Liver failure
Direct acting vasodilator
Increase
Aldosterone antagonist
44. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
While on anticoagulant
Treatment of hypertension
Cover with plastic wrap
45. Blockage of angiotensin II
Candesartan (atacand)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympatholytics
46. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Decrease
Aldosterone Antagonists
ARBs
Direct acting vasodilators
47. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Sympatholytics
48. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympatholytics
ARBs
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
49. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Vasodilation
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Losartan (Cozaar)
50. Herbal ginseng increases...
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Vasodilation
Hyoglycemia
Risk for digoxin toxicity