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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Valsartan (Diovan)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
120/80
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ARB

2. NSAIDs may decrease...
Effect of diuretics
90 systolic
Renal perfusion
Candesartan (atacand)

3. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
High bp and increase heart rate

4. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Aldosterone antagonist
Dirct acting vasodilator
A sudden decrease in bp
Weight

5. dobutamine peak affect is...
Calcium channel blocker
Losartan (Cozaar)
Loop diuretic
10 mins

6. monitor potassium levels while taking..
BP medication
Tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
Aldosterone antagonist

7. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Thiazide diuretic

8. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
ACE inhibitor

9. What is the treatment of angioedema
IV epinephrine
Levels of digoxin
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Resirpine

10. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
No
Heart failure
90 systolic

11. Captopril (Capotene)
Positive inotropic effect
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Levels of digoxin
ACE inhibitor

12. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)
Fibrate
Aldosterone Antagonists
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Gynecomastia

13. Normal blood pressure
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypokalemia
120/80
ACE inhibitor

14. side effect:angiodema
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Positive inotropic effect

15. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Direct acting vasodilator
Prototype drug of ARBs
With food
Statin

16. triamterene (dyrenium)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hyperkalemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
Decrease release of renin

17. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
ACE inhibitor
Cardiac output
Report immediately
A sudden decrease in bp

18. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Calcium Channel Blocker
Hypotension
Beta adrenergic blocker
Bedtime

19. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
With food
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Weight
Report to provider

20. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
No
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitors
Aliskiren (tekturna)

21. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Direct acting vasodilators
Cover with plastic wrap
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Levels of alpha/beta blockers

22. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Loop diuretuc
High bp and increase heart rate
With food
Report immediately

23. possible angina pain is...
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Associated with dobutamine
Alpha/beta blocker
Tachycardia

24. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Tachycardia
Swelling of mouth and throat
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypotension

25. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Associated with dobutamine
Dry - nonproductive cough
Calcium channel blocker

26. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bedtime
Thiaizide diuretic
Associated with dobutamine
Liver failure

27. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Notify provider
Notify provider
Vasodilation

28. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Hypoglycemic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Gradually increase
Calcium channel blocker

29. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Dirct acting vasodilator
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hyperkalemia

30. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
No
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker

31. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Hyzaar

32. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Statin
3 pm
Vasodilation
Food or milk

33. side effect:Neutropenia
Aldoseterone
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilators
Hyzaar

34. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Lithium toxicity
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Nitrates
Cardiac output

35. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
No
Alpha/beta blockers
While on anticoagulant
Calcium channel blocker

36. sore throat is sign of...
Infection
Aldoseterone
Increases
Tachycardia

37. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
ARBs
Sympatholytics
Thiaizide diuretic
No

38. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Potassium sparing diuretic
Vaso - dilation
10 mins
Chewed or crushed

39. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Cardiac output
Atenolol - metoprolol
Direct acting vasodilator
ARB

40. alpha/beta blockers are...
ototoxcity
Hyperkalemia
Sympathoylytics
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration

41. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Vaso - dilation
Hyoglycemia
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Esmolol - sotalol

42. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Myopathy and liver failure
Sympathomimetics
Treatment of hypertension
Vasodilation

43. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
120/80
Associated with dobutamine
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity

44. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
High bp and increase heart rate
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Statin
ototoxcity

45. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Fibrate
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Sympatholytics
Increase

46. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Direct acting vasodilators
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
Chewed or crushed

47. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Gradually increase
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Hypoglycemic

48. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Swelling of mouth and throat
3 pm
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Weight

49. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Loop diuretics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitors

50. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Hypokalemia
Loop diuretic
Bedtime
No