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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






2. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?






3. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






4. possible angina pain is...






5. when angioedema occurs






6. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






7. Valsartan (Diovan)






8. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






9. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






10. spironolactone (aldactone)






11. Normal blood pressure






12. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






13. triamterene (dyrenium)






14. Blockage of angiotensin II






15. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






16. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






17. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






18. check pulse rate before taking what?






19. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






20. Heart failure decereases






21. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






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






23. side effect:dry - non productive cough






24. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






25. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






26. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






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






28. give with diuretics with or without food






29. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






30. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






31. Captopril (Capotene)






32. alpha/beta blockers may...






33. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






34. NSAIDs may decrease...






35. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






36. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






37. RAAS suppressants






38. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






39. viagra may cause






40. Irbesartan (Avapro)






41. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






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






43. Dihydropyridines






44. take atenolol (ternomin) when






45. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






46. labetalol (trandate)






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






48. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






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






50. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....