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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Cause hair growth
Calcium Channel Blocker
ACE inhibitor
2. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Tachycardia
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Cheeks and gums
Cover with plastic wrap
3. common SLE like symptoms
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Aldosterone Antagonist
10-12 hours daily
4. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Dobutamine
Direct acting vasodilator
Loop diuretics
Thiazide diuretic
5. Increase in bradykinin
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Dry - nonproductive cough
Hypertension crisis
Myopathy and liver failure
6. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Increase
Direct acting vasodilator
Thiazide diuretic
7. ARBs that treat heart failure
Hypotension
Potassium sparing diuretic
Increase
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
8. facial flushing may occur with
Associated with dobutamine
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
9. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Presistant rash
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
10. beta blockers block...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
The effects of dubutamine
11. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
12. sore throat is sign of...
Calcium channel blocker
Infection
Adrenergic neuron blockers
ACE inhibitor
13. eplerenone (Inspra)
Hyperkalemia
Loop diuretuc
Aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
14. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Increase
Gradually increase
Dirct acting vasodilator
Hypotension
15. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
A sudden decrease in bp
Hypoglycemic
Food
No
16. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Direct acting vasodilator
Potassium sparing diuretic
ARBs
17. timolol maleate (timoptic)
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta adrenergic blocker
Hypertension crisis
18. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Vasodilation
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Bedtime
19. Sever hypertension following first does
ACE inhibitor
Thiazide diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
20. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Candesartan (atacand)
21. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Calcium channel blocker
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
ACE inhibitor
22. ARB that prevent stroke
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hyzaar
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
23. labetalol (trandate)
1 hour before meals
Vaso - dilation
Alpha/beta blocker
Food
24. alpha/beta blockers are...
Direct acting vasodilators
Sympathoylytics
Presistant rash
Hyperkalemia
25. minoxidil (rogaine)
Statin
Direct acting vasodilator
Sympathomimetics
Risk for digoxin toxicity
26. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
27. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Alpha/beta blocker
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Sympatholytics
Dobutamine
28. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Worsen angina
Orthostatic hypotension
Myopathy and liver failure
29. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
No
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Vasodilation
Nitrates
30. Enalapril (Vasotec)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Notify provider
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
31. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hyperkalemia
90 systolic
Hypertension
Gradually increase
32. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
33. Dihydropyridines
Bedtime
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor
Calcium Channel Blocker
34. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Hypoglycemic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympathomimetics
Vasodilation
35. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
Direct acting vasodilator
Chewed or crushed
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Diuretic
36. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Esmolol - sotalol
Decrease heart rate and contractility
ACE inhibitor
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
37. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Decrease
Cause hyperglycemia
Increases
Bedtime
38. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
39. beta adrenergic blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
ACE inhibitors
90 systolic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
40. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Increase
ACE inhibitor
Hypotension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
41. Another name for sympatholytics
Calcium channel blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
42. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Swelling of mouth and throat
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
Hyzaar
43. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Decrease release of renin
Direct acting vasodilator
Sympatholytics
Increase
44. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...
Lie supine
ARBs
Heart failure
Loop diuretics
45. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Vaso - dilation
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic antagonists
46. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Vasodilation
With food
47. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Vasodilation
Food or milk
Vaso - constriction
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
48. RAAS suppressant
Effect of diuretics
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
49. What is Angiodema
Vasodilation
Food
Swelling of mouth and throat
Myopathy and liver failure
50. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor