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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Thiaizide diuretic
Hyperkalemia
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
2. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Statin
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
3. Valsartan (Diovan)
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
Heart rate
ARBs
4. statins reduce
Esmolol - sotalol
ARB
LDL and VLDLs
Tachycardia
5. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Dirct acting vasodilator
Liver failure
Effect of diuretics
Aldosterone antagonist
6. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
7. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Sympathomimetics
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Increases
10-12 hours daily
8. possible angina pain is...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Associated with dobutamine
9. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
ACE inhibitor
Heart failure
Hyoglycemia
10. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Loop diuretic
Nitrates
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
11. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Direct acting vasodilator
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ACE inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
12. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Notify provider
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aldosterone Antagonists
Direct acting vasodilator
13. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Resirpine
Esmolol - sotalol
Vasodilation
14. ACE inhibitors may cause
Calcium channel blocker
Lithium toxicity
Sympatholytics
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
15. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
Potassium sparing diuretic
Cause hyperglycemia
Alpha/beta blocker
16. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ARBs
17. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
A sudden decrease in bp
Hypertension
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
18. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Prototype drug of ARBs
10 mins
Decrease release of renin
19. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Aldosterone antagonist
Decrease
Thiaizide diuretic
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
20. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Bedtime
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
21. minoxidil (rogaine)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
A sudden decrease in bp
Notify provider
Direct acting vasodilator
22. viagra may cause
Taking clonidine
Increases
Cheeks and gums
Hypotension
23. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
A sudden decrease in bp
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypotension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
24. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Aldosterone antagonist
Sympatholytics
Decrease release of renin
Adrenergic neuron blocker
25. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Orthostatic hypotension
Increases cardiac output
Weight
Losartan (Cozaar)
26. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Associated with dobutamine
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic blocker
27. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Liver failure
Esmolol - sotalol
Adrenergic neuron blocker
28. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Positive inotropic effect
Hyperkalemia
Food
Direct acting vasodilator
29. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Liver failure
Notify provider
Sympatholytics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
30. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Tachycardia
Thiazide diuretic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aldosterone Antagonists
31. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between
Cheeks and gums
Increases
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
32. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium Channel Blocker
Cause hair growth
Adrenergic neuron blockers
33. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Esmolol - sotalol
Sympatholytics
Orthostatic hypotension
34. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Hypotension
ARBs
Vaso - dilation
Beta adrenergic blocker
35. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
LDL and VLDLs
Vaso - constriction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
36. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Potassium sparing diuretic
Heart failure
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypoglycemic
37. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Losartan (Cozaar)
120/80
Esmolol - sotalol
Heart rate
38. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Liver failure
Decrease
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
39. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
While on anticoagulant
Sympatholytics
Hypertension
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
40. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
ARBs
Hyzaar
Thiazide diuretic
ACE inhibitor
41. Captopril (Capotene)
A sudden decrease in bp
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
ARBs
Aliskiren (tekturna)
42. What ARB not to take while pregnant
LDL and VLDLs
Losartan (Cozaar)
Alpha/beta blockers
Resirpine
43. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Aldosterone Antagonist
Loop diuretics
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic antagonists
44. Heart failure decereases
Cardiac output
Food
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
45. beta adrenergic blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
46. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Alpha/beta blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Liver failure
Calcium channel blocker
47. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
1 hour before meals
Increases cardiac output
Liver failure
48. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Liver failure
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Direct acting vasodilator
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
49. beta adrenergic blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Associated with dobutamine
Heart rate
120/80
50. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
1 hour before meals
Swelling of mouth and throat
Decrease release of renin
Aliskiren (tekturna)