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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






2. bumetanide (bumex)






3. spironolactone (aldactone)






4. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






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






6. What causes angiodema






7. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






8. statins reduce






9. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






10. beta adrenergic blocker






11. amiloride (midamor)






12. viagra may cause






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






14. ACE inhibitors may cause






15. What Statins can cause






16. NSAIDs may decrease...






17. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






18. ARB that prevent stroke






19. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






20. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






21. give with diuretics with or without food






22. carvedilol (coreg)






23. Blockage of angiotensin II






24. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






25. Increase in bradykinin






26. Candesartan (Atacand)






27. What ARB not to take while pregnant






28. when angioedema occurs






29. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






30. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






31. Valsartan (Diovan)






32. Dont take clonidine...






33. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






34. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by






35. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






36. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






37. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






38. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






39. monitor potassium levels while taking..






40. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






41. verapamil (calan)






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






43. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






44. minoxidil (rogaine)






45. alpha/beta blockers may...






46. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)






47. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






48. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






49. loop diuretics cause...






50. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause