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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Bedtime
Hypoglycemic
Calcium channel blocker
2. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
Dry - nonproductive cough
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
3. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
A sudden decrease in bp
Hypoglycemic
Report to provider
4. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypoglycemic
Alpha/beta blocker
5. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Aldosterone Antagonists
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
6. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Nitrates
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
7. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
ACE inhibitors
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Dirct acting vasodilator
Renal perfusion
8. What ARB not to take while pregnant
While on anticoagulant
Losartan (Cozaar)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
9. What causes angiodema
Propanolol (inderal)
Inhibition of kinase II
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
10. guanethidine (ismelin)
Esmolol - sotalol
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
11. ARBs that treat heart failure
Increases
90 systolic
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
10-12 hours daily
12. statins reduce
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Hypotension
Myopathy and liver failure
LDL and VLDLs
13. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Weight
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Candesartan (atacand)
14. eplerenone (Inspra)
Thiazide diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonist
Alpha/beta blocker
Cause hyperglycemia
15. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
Sympathomimetics
Sympatholytics
16. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Decrease release of renin
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
17. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Aldoseterone
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Fibrate
Direct acting vasodilator
18. viagra may cause
Loop diuretic
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Bedtime
Hypotension
19. dobutamine peak affect is...
10 mins
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
20. Another name for sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
21. side effect:angiodema
Decrease release of renin
Esmolol - sotalol
ACE inhibitor
Effect of diuretics
22. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
23. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Nitrates
ARBs
Calcium Channel Blocker
Statin
24. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Sympatholytics
Cause hyperglycemia
Hypertension
25. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
ARB
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Hyperkalemia
Infection
26. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Increase
120/80
Decrease release of renin
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
27. loop diuretics cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Taking clonidine
ototoxcity
28. losartan (Cozaar)
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Losartan (Cozaar)
Tachycardia
Prototype drug of ARBs
29. possible angina pain is...
Bedtime
Hypoglycemic
Effect of diuretics
Associated with dobutamine
30. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease release of renin
Food
31. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Lithium toxicity
Calcium channel blocker
32. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
ototoxcity
Hypertension
Loop diuretuc
Adrenergic neuron blocker
33. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Diuretic
Resirpine
Direct acting vasodilator
Heart failure
34. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Candesartan (atacand)
Vasodilation
Thiaizide diuretic
Hypertension crisis
35. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Gynecomastia
36. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Loop diuretuc
Hypoglycemic
37. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Calcium Channel Blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Cause hair growth
Diuretic
38. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Direct acting vasodilator
Tachycardia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyzaar
39. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Tachycardia
10-12 hours daily
LDL and VLDLs
BP medication
40. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Diuretic
Weight
Sympathomimetics
ACE inhibitors
41. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Hypokalemia
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
42. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Dirct acting vasodilator
Positive inotropic effect
Aldoseterone
Cover with plastic wrap
43. amiloride (midamor)
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypoglycemic
ARB
44. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Sympathomimetics
Nitrates
Hypoglycemic
Hyperkalemia
45. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Worsen angina
46. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Decrease release of renin
Cause increased uric acid
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
47. What is Angiodema
Swelling of mouth and throat
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Tachycardia
Loop diuretic
48. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bedtime
Loop diuretic
3 pm
Report immediately
49. beta adrenergic blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Propanolol (inderal)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
50. Herbal ginseng increases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker