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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. dobutamine peak affect is...






2. side effect:Neutropenia






3. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






4. spironalactone (aldactone)






5. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






6. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






7. ARB that prevent stroke






8. common SLE like symptoms






9. Enalapril (Vasotec)






10. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






11. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






12. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






13. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






14. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






15. possible angina pain is...






16. dobutamine (dobutrex)






17. labetalol (trandate)






18. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






19. side effect:angiodema






20. Captopril (Capotene)






21. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






22. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






23. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






24. Calcium channel blockers can...






25. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






26. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






27. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






28. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






29. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






30. inamirinone (inocor)






31. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






32. loop diuretics cause...






33. diuretis can...






34. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






35. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






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






37. Dont adruptly stop...






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






39. Valsartan (Diovan)






40. when angioedema occurs






41. What is Angiodema






42. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do






43. statins reduce






44. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..






45. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






46. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






47. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






48. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur






49. side effect:Hyperkalemia






50. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?