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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Captopril (Capotene)






2. Blocks production of angiotensin II






3. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






4. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes






5. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






6. beta adrenergic blocker






7. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






8. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






9. triamterene (dyrenium)






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






11. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






12. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






13. antadote for digoxin






14. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






15. Blockage of angiotensin II






16. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by






17. Dont take clonidine...






18. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..






19. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






20. Valsartan (Diovan)






21. facial flushing may occur with






22. viagra may cause






23. dobutamine peak affect is...






24. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






25. NSAIDs may decrease...






26. Dihydropyridines






27. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






28. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






29. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






30. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






31. ARBs that treat heart failure






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






33. loop diuretics cause...






34. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






35. Where to apply transdermal patch






36. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






37. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






38. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






39. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated






40. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






41. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






42. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






43. dobutamine (dobutrex)






44. dobutamine activates






45. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






46. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






47. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






48. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






49. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






50. ARB that prevent stroke