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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Calcium channel blockers can...






2. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






3. Side effects of ARBs






4. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?






5. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






6. alpha/beta blockers may...






7. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






8. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






9. direct acting vasodilator prototype






10. dobutamine (dobutrex)






11. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






12. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






13. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






14. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause






15. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






16. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






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






18. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






19. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






20. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






21. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






22. Where to apply transdermal patch






23. verapamil (calan)






24. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






25. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






26. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






27. increases cardiac output during heart failure






28. common SLE like symptoms






29. Sever hypertension following first does






30. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






31. spironalactone (aldactone)






32. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






33. triamterene (dyrenium)






34. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






35. Captopril Administration






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






37. decreases blood levels of furosemide






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






39. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






40. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






41. Enalapril (Vasotec)






42. Blocks production of angiotensin II






43. What is the treatment of angioedema






44. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






45. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...






46. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






47. check pulse rate before taking what?






48. beta adrenergic blocker






49. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






50. Normal blood pressure