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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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






2. bumetanide (bumex)






3. potassium sparing diuretic may...






4. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






5. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






6. eplerenone (Inspra)






7. beta blockers block...






8. increases cardiac output during heart failure






9. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






10. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






11. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






12. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






13. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






14. timolol maleate (timoptic)






15. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






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






17. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






18. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?






19. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






20. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






21. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






22. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






23. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






24. inamirinone (inocor)






25. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






26. when angioedema occurs






27. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






28. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






29. labetalol (trandate)






30. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






31. side effect:dry - non productive cough






32. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






33. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






34. verapamil (calan)






35. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






36. RAAS suppressant






37. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






38. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






39. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






40. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






41. NSAID Is a interaction of...






42. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






43. dobutamine activates






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






45. Direct Renin Inhibitor






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






47. What ARB not to take while pregnant






48. amiloride (midamor)






49. Normal blood pressure






50. ACE inhibitors may cause