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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ARBs that treat heart failure
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Gradually increase
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
2. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Worsen angina
Heart failure
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
3. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
Notify provider
4. common SLE like symptoms
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
5. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Sympathoylytics
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
While on anticoagulant
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
6. labetalol (trandate)
Decrease release of renin
120/80
Alpha/beta blocker
A sudden decrease in bp
7. verapamil (calan)
Resirpine
Calcium channel blocker
Cause increased uric acid
Sympathoylytics
8. Dont take clonidine...
Doxazosin (cardura)
Direct acting vasodilator
While on anticoagulant
Adrenergic neuron blocker
9. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Aldosterone Antagonist
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Sympatholytics
10. side effect:angiodema
ACE inhibitor
Cause hair growth
Resirpine
Tachycardia
11. What causes angiodema
Inhibition of kinase II
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Gradually increase
Increase
12. potassium sparing diuretic may...
ACE inhibitor
Cause hair growth
Aldoseterone
Calcium channel blocker
13. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Lie supine
Orthostatic hypotension
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Esmolol - sotalol
14. What Statins can cause
90 systolic
Myopathy and liver failure
Stop ace inhibitor
Lie supine
15. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Hypertension
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
The effects of dubutamine
Aldosterone Antagonist
16. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitors
Decrease release of renin
Bedtime
17. Blockage of angiotensin II
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Tachycardia
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
18. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
Fibrate
Statin
19. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Liver failure
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Cause hyperglycemia
No
20. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
BP medication
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Decrease
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
21. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Vasodilation
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
22. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hypoglycemic
Sympatholytics
23. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Prototype drug of ARBs
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Statin
Direct acting vasodilator
24. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Sympathomimetics
Hyzaar
Aldosterone antagonist
Tachycardia
25. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
No
26. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Aldosterone antagonist
High bp and increase heart rate
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
27. Another name for sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic antagonists
Heart rate
28. cimetidine increases...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Bedtime
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
29. take atenolol (ternomin) when
ACE inhibitor
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Notify provider
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
30. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
ototoxcity
Loop diuretic
31. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Aldosterone antagonist
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Taking clonidine
Adrenergic neuron blockers
32. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur
Potassium sparing diuretic
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
Pregnant or breastfeeding
33. spironalactone (aldactone)
A sudden decrease in bp
Sympatholytics
Potassium sparing diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
34. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
The effects of dubutamine
Dirct acting vasodilator
Gradually increase
35. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Aldosterone antagonist
36. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Increase
Direct acting vasodilator
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
37. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Calcium channel blocker
Fibrate
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
38. thiazide diuretics can...
Cause hyperglycemia
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Increase
Alpha/beta blockers
39. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Increase
ACE inhibitors
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Atenolol - metoprolol
40. When to give clonidine
Sympatholytics
Bedtime
Aldosterone antagonist
Weight
41. ARB that prevent stroke
Decrease
Losartan (Cozaar)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
42. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
Losartan (Cozaar)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
43. antadote for digoxin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Food
Calcium Channel Blocker
Alpha/beta blocker
44. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Food or milk
Loop diuretic
Decrease release of renin
High bp and increase heart rate
45. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste
Cause hair growth
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Report to provider
ACE inhibitor
46. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Adrenergic antagonists
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Candesartan (atacand)
10-12 hours daily
47. methyldopa (aldomet)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
48. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Nitrates
49. when angioedema occurs
Stop ace inhibitor
Atenolol - metoprolol
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
50. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Calcium Channel Blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor