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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. methyldopa (aldomet)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
2. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Fibrate
3. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Vaso - dilation
Bradycardia
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Food or milk
4. Valsartan (Diovan)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
10 mins
ARB
Sympathomimetics
5. Side effects of ARBs
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Sympathomimetics
Vaso - dilation
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
6. RAAS suppressant
Dirct acting vasodilator
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Candesartan (atacand)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
7. cimetidine increases...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Report to provider
Tachycardia
Cause hyperglycemia
8. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aldosterone Antagonists
ARB
Presistant rash
9. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aldosterone Antagonists
10. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypertension crisis
With food
11. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Aliskiren (tekturna)
12. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
A sudden decrease in bp
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Increases cardiac output
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
13. alpha/beta blockers may...
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Inhibition of kinase II
14. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
ACE inhibitor
Dirct acting vasodilator
Gynecomastia
Potassium sparing diuretic
15. Dihydropyridines
Potassium sparing diuretic
Chewed or crushed
Notify provider
Calcium Channel Blocker
16. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Tachycardia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
17. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Potassium sparing diuretic
18. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Increase
Aldosterone Antagonist
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
19. sore throat is sign of...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
No
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Infection
20. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Loop diuretic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
A sudden decrease in bp
21. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Calcium channel blocker
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Vasodilation
22. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Statin
Aldoseterone
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Aliskiren (tekturna)
23. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Sympatholytics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
Decrease release of renin
24. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
10-12 hours daily
Taking clonidine
Sympathomimetics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
25. when angioedema occurs
Aldosterone antagonist
Stop ace inhibitor
10 mins
Food
26. Blocks production of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Orthostatic hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist
27. antadote for digoxin
Loop diuretic
Hypertension
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
28. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Notify provider
Candesartan (atacand)
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
29. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Hyoglycemia
Aldoseterone
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
30. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
31. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Calcium channel blocker
No
Lie supine
Calcium channel blocker
32. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic antagonists
Food or milk
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
33. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Infection
Hypertension
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
34. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Food
ACE inhibitor
35. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Worsen angina
Food or milk
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
36. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Hypertension
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cause hair growth
Statin
37. check pulse rate before taking what?
Decrease release of renin
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium Channel Blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
38. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
While on anticoagulant
Esmolol - sotalol
Sympatholytics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
39. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
120/80
Calcium channel blocker
Report immediately
Doxazosin (cardura)
40. triamterene (dyrenium)
Heart rate
IV epinephrine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Doxazosin (cardura)
41. Dont take clonidine...
Calcium channel blocker
While on anticoagulant
IV epinephrine
Esmolol - sotalol
42. Captopril (Capotene)
Cardiac output
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Hyperkalemia
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
43. carvedilol (coreg)
Hyzaar
Infection
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypotension
44. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Calcium channel blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
The effects of dubutamine
Alpha/beta blockers
45. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ARB
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
46. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Bedtime
Vasodilation
Cause hyperglycemia
Aldosterone Antagonists
47. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Resirpine
Lithium toxicity
Hypoglycemic
Loop diuretic
48. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs
Fibrate
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Bedtime
49. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Heart rate
Calcium channel blocker
50. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
90 systolic
10 mins
Orthostatic hypotension