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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. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Vasodilation
Report immediately
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Positive inotropic effect
2. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Hyperkalemia
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Vaso - dilation
3. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Infection
ACE inhibitor
120/80
4. Dont adruptly stop...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Taking clonidine
Tachycardia
Fibrate
5. Losinopril (Prinivil)
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Hypertension
6. clonidine (catapres)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Vaso - dilation
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
7. Dihydropyridines
Calcium Channel Blocker
Decrease release of renin
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
8. ACE inhibitors may cause
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ACE inhibitor
Lithium toxicity
Cause increased uric acid
9. triamterene (dyrenium)
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Notify provider
10. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Hypokalemia
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
11. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
3 pm
Prototype drug of ARBs
Notify provider
Sympathomimetics
12. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
No
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
ARB
13. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bedtime
ototoxcity
Loop diuretic
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
14. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
10 mins
Increase
15. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyzaar
Calcium channel blocker
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
16. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Hypotension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Hypertension
17. inamirinone (inocor)
Cause increased uric acid
Vasodilation
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hyzaar
18. viagra may cause
The effects of dubutamine
Hypotension
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Presistant rash
19. thiazide diuretics can...
90 systolic
Cause hyperglycemia
Direct acting vasodilator
Pregnant or breastfeeding
20. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
21. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Infection
Swelling of mouth and throat
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
22. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Increases
Statin
Candesartan (atacand)
Hypertension
23. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Decrease
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
24. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increases cardiac output
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Direct acting vasodilators
Dirct acting vasodilator
25. minoxidil (rogaine)
Calcium channel blocker
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Direct acting vasodilator
High bp and increase heart rate
26. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Weight
Alpha/beta blockers
Diuretic
27. When to give clonidine
1 hour before meals
Loop diuretics
Hypotension
Bedtime
28. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Hypertension crisis
90 systolic
Food
Risk for digoxin toxicity
29. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Treatment of hypertension
Statin
Heart rate
30. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Decrease release of renin
Losartan (Cozaar)
No
31. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Hypertension
ototoxcity
32. dobutamine increases...
Renal perfusion
Tachycardia
ARB
Hyperkalemia
33. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Statin
Thiazide diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
34. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
While on anticoagulant
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
Orthostatic hypotension
35. check pulse rate before taking what?
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Orthostatic hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
36. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
ACE inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Sympatholytics
37. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Aldosterone Antagonists
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Bradycardia
38. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Swelling of mouth and throat
High bp and increase heart rate
Resirpine
Beta adrenergic blocker
39. sore throat is sign of...
Infection
Gynecomastia
ARB
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
40. amiloride (midamor)
Tachycardia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Direct acting vasodilators
ACE inhibitor
41. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Increase
Bradycardia
Decrease release of renin
Sympathoylytics
42. eplerenone (Inspra)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Sympatholytics
Hyperkalemia
Weight
43. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Losartan (Cozaar)
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone antagonist
44. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Hypertension
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
45. Captopril Administration
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Loop diuretics
1 hour before meals
Cover with plastic wrap
46. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Beta adrenergic blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
While on anticoagulant
47. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone Antagonists
48. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Effect of diuretics
Hypertension crisis
Tachycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
49. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Sympathomimetics
Tachycardia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Tachycardia
50. ARB that prevent stroke
No
Losartan (Cozaar)
Calcium channel blocker
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration