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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Vaso - dilation
No
Aldosterone Antagonists
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
2. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Hyzaar
Aldosterone antagonist
Hypokalemia
Nitrates
3. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Sympathoylytics
Orthostatic hypotension
Vasodilation
Infection
4. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Tachycardia
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Direct acting vasodilator
5. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
Vasodilation
Fibrate
6. RAAS suppressant
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor
Weight
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
7. Irbesartan (Avapro)
ARB
Chewed or crushed
Cause hyperglycemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
8. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Hypoglycemic
Decrease release of renin
Increase
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
9. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Atenolol - metoprolol
While on anticoagulant
ACE inhibitor
Food or milk
10. alpha/beta blockers are...
Sympathoylytics
10-12 hours daily
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
11. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Alpha/beta blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Alpha/beta blockers
Resirpine
12. antadote for digoxin
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypoglycemic
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
ACE inhibitor
13. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
High bp and increase heart rate
Alpha/beta blockers
Renal perfusion
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
14. dopamine
Sympathomimetics
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
15. Where to apply transdermal patch
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Loop diuretic
16. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Renal perfusion
Vaso - dilation
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
17. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Orthostatic hypotension
Statin
ARBs
Notify provider
18. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
The effects of dubutamine
Hypokalemia
1 hour before meals
ARBs
19. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
LDL and VLDLs
Bradycardia
Doxazosin (cardura)
Thiazide diuretic
20. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Aldoseterone
21. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Calcium channel blocker
BP medication
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
22. clonidine (catapres)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
23. Blockage of angiotensin II
Sympatholytics
Hypertension crisis
Fibrate
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
24. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Hypoglycemic
Vasodilation
Calcium channel blocker
Heart rate
25. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Atenolol - metoprolol
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Positive inotropic effect
Loop diuretic
26. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Food
Sympatholytics
Positive inotropic effect
1 hour before meals
27. Normal blood pressure
Heart failure
Tachycardia
ARB
120/80
28. Increase in bradykinin
Dry - nonproductive cough
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Notify provider
Nitrates
29. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Associated with dobutamine
Decrease release of renin
A sudden decrease in bp
Sympatholytics
30. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretics
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
31. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Lithium toxicity
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - constriction
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
32. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
ACE inhibitor
Bradycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
Thiaizide diuretic
33. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Hypoglycemic
Inhibition of kinase II
Lithium toxicity
34. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
10-12 hours daily
A sudden decrease in bp
Sympathomimetics
35. direct acting vasodilator prototype
Sympatholytics
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
36. labetalol (trandate)
Increase
Alpha/beta blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ARB
37. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Hypertension
Increase
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Notify provider
38. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Esmolol - sotalol
Report immediately
Loop diuretic
ACE inhibitor
39. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Positive inotropic effect
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Weight
40. ARB that prevent migraine headache
ACE inhibitors
Candesartan (atacand)
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Nitrates
41. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Hypotension
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Stop ace inhibitor
42. loop diuretics cause...
No
ototoxcity
With food
Calcium Channel Blocker
43. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
10 mins
ARBs
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Alpha/beta blocker
44. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Decrease
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
45. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
No
Thiaizide diuretic
Sympatholytics
46. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Hypoglycemic
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
47. facial flushing may occur with
Calcium channel blocker
IV epinephrine
Adrenergic antagonists
Vaso - dilation
48. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Pregnant or breastfeeding
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone antagonist
Hyperkalemia
49. When to give clonidine
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Bedtime
50. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Renal perfusion
Hypoglycemic
Bedtime
Gastric irritation and diarrhea