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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. ARBs that treat heart failure
Hypotension
ACE inhibitor
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Report immediately
2. dobutamine activates
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Sympatholytics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Vasodilation
3. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Hypertension
Cover with plastic wrap
Tachycardia
Statin
4. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
LDL and VLDLs
Aldoseterone
5. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Candesartan (atacand)
ARBs
Hypoglycemic
Calcium channel blocker
6. Heart failure decereases
Cardiac output
Alpha/beta blockers
Adrenergic antagonists
Adrenergic neuron blockers
7. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Hypotension
Food
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Presistant rash
8. NSAIDs may decrease...
A sudden decrease in bp
Increases
Effect of diuretics
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
9. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
10. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Weight
Increases
Aldoseterone
Hypertension
11. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?
Aldosterone Antagonist
Fibrate
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Direct acting vasodilators
12. ACE inhibitors may cause
Hypoglycemic
Increase
Lithium toxicity
Aldosterone Antagonist
13. give last dose of diuretic at What time
3 pm
ototoxcity
No
IV epinephrine
14. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Myopathy and liver failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Gradually increase
Hypertension crisis
15. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Positive inotropic effect
Esmolol - sotalol
Lie supine
Aldosterone Antagonists
16. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
Sympathomimetics
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
17. Irbesartan (Avapro)
Diuretic
Tachycardia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ARB
18. What is Angiodema
Statin
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Swelling of mouth and throat
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
19. beta adrenergic blocker
90 systolic
Aldosterone antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
20. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Bradycardia
Sympatholytics
21. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Bedtime
Hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha/beta blocker
22. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
No
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Presistant rash
23. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
ARB
Losartan (Cozaar)
Positive inotropic effect
ACE inhibitor
24. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Hyperkalemia
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Resirpine
Fibrate
25. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Vasodilation
Loop diuretuc
Sympatholytics
Direct acting vasodilator
26. Side effects of ARBs
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
27. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Statin
28. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Atenolol - metoprolol
Renal perfusion
Sympathomimetics
29. side effect: gingival hyperplasia
Sympathomimetics
Calcium channel blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
30. Take ARBs with caution if..
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Aldosterone Antagonists
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
31. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Atenolol - metoprolol
ACE inhibitor
120/80
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
32. diuretis can...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Cause increased uric acid
Diuretic
Bradycardia
33. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
10-12 hours daily
Orthostatic hypotension
Potassium sparing diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
34. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Bradycardia
35. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Decrease
36. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Sympathomimetics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Treatment of hypertension
Worsen angina
37. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Weight
Cause increased uric acid
Alpha/beta blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
38. cimetidine increases...
Sympathomimetics
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
39. Captopril Administration
Sympatholytics
10-12 hours daily
Cause hair growth
1 hour before meals
40. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Calcium channel blocker
Increases cardiac output
41. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Prototype drug of ARBs
42. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Gradually increase
Hypertension
No
Aliskiren (tekturna)
43. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Hypoglycemic
ARBs
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
44. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Food
Increase
Sympatholytics
Hyperkalemia
45. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
No
Losartan (Cozaar)
Associated with dobutamine
Thiaizide diuretic
46. What treats BPH and hypertension
120/80
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
Sympathomimetics
47. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Levels of digoxin
Hypotension
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
48. side effect:Neutropenia
No
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
49. alpha/beta blockers are...
Loop diuretuc
Sympathoylytics
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Levels of digoxin
50. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Hypoglycemic