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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
ARB
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypotension
ARBs
2. eplerenone (Inspra)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
3. What is Angiodema
Heart rate
90 systolic
Loop diuretics
Swelling of mouth and throat
4. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Positive inotropic effect
Food or milk
BP medication
Heart rate
5. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
High bp and increase heart rate
BP medication
With food
6. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
ACE inhibitor
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
No
ARBs
7. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Increase
ACE inhibitor
Treatment of hypertension
BP medication
8. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Vasodilation
Decrease release of renin
ACE inhibitor
Statin
9. diuretis can...
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
1 hour before meals
Gradually increase
Cause increased uric acid
10. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Aldosterone antagonist
BP medication
Dirct acting vasodilator
Statin
11. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypoglycemic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
12. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
ARB
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Lithium toxicity
Chewed or crushed
13. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Direct acting vasodilator
Orthostatic hypotension
Cause increased uric acid
ACE inhibitor
14. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
While on anticoagulant
No
ARBs
15. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Increase
Calcium channel blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Heart rate
16. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
ACE inhibitors
Loop diuretic
Worsen angina
ARBs
17. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
Associated with dobutamine
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Aldosterone antagonist
18. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Weight
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Bedtime
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
19. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Adrenergic neuron blockers
20. ARBs that treat heart failure
Bedtime
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
21. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Heart rate
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyoglycemia
Report immediately
22. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Sympathomimetics
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Positive inotropic effect
23. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Loop diuretic
24. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Vasodilation
Direct acting vasodilator
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Notify provider
25. guanethidine (ismelin)
Swelling of mouth and throat
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Weight
Adrenergic neuron blocker
26. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Aldosterone antagonist
Dry - nonproductive cough
27. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Cause hair growth
ototoxcity
Loop diuretic
Thiaizide diuretic
28. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
29. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
ototoxcity
Dry - nonproductive cough
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
30. RAAS suppressants
Treatment of hypertension
ototoxcity
Hypotension
Alpha/beta blockers
31. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Cause hair growth
Hyperkalemia
Cheeks and gums
Hypokalemia
32. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Bradycardia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blockers
33. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Pregnant or breastfeeding
34. beta blockers block...
The effects of dubutamine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
No
35. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
36. Where to apply transdermal patch
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Adrenergic antagonists
Taking clonidine
37. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Increase
Tachycardia
38. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Sympatholytics
Atenolol - metoprolol
A sudden decrease in bp
Inhibition of kinase II
39. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Thiazide diuretic
Tachycardia
Dirct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
40. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Sympathoylytics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Notify provider
Tachycardia
41. What is the treatment of angioedema
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Atenolol - metoprolol
IV epinephrine
42. increases cardiac output during heart failure
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Resirpine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Sympathomimetics
43. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
ACE inhibitor
90 systolic
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
44. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Report immediately
Weight
Calcium channel blocker
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
45. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Gradually increase
Vaso - constriction
ARB
Sympathomimetics
46. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Tachycardia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
47. viagra may cause
Adrenergic antagonists
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist
48. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Propanolol (inderal)
Decrease
49. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Sympathomimetics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
50. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Myopathy and liver failure
Cover with plastic wrap
Orthostatic hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist