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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Vasodilation
2. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
Orthostatic hypotension
Hyoglycemia
Resirpine
3. Where to apply transdermal patch
Doxazosin (cardura)
Renal perfusion
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Resirpine
4. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hypertension crisis
Hypertension
Dirct acting vasodilator
Hyoglycemia
5. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Increase
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
6. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor
No
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
7. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Swelling of mouth and throat
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Heart rate
8. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aldosterone antagonist
Atenolol - metoprolol
Vaso - constriction
9. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Bradycardia
ototoxcity
Decrease
Adrenergic neuron blocker
10. ACE inhibitors may cause
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Sympatholytics
Lithium toxicity
Tachycardia
11. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
While on anticoagulant
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Gradually increase
No
12. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Orthostatic hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Vasodilation
Vaso - dilation
13. beta blockers block...
Aldosterone Antagonists
Lie supine
The effects of dubutamine
Effect of diuretics
14. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
Dirct acting vasodilator
Sympathomimetics
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
No
15. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
3 pm
Vaso - dilation
Hyperkalemia
Report immediately
16. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Weight
Calcium Channel Blocker
Loop diuretuc
Diuretic
17. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Hyoglycemia
ACE inhibitor
Alpha/beta blockers
Tachycardia
18. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
10 mins
19. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Gradually increase
Effect of diuretics
20. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Cover with plastic wrap
Inhibition of kinase II
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
21. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Resirpine
ACE inhibitor
Hyoglycemia
Orthostatic hypotension
22. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Lie supine
Increase
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Losartan (Cozaar)
23. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Decrease release of renin
Nitrates
Myopathy and liver failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
24. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Sympathomimetics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypotension
25. St. john worts decreases...
Bedtime
Orthostatic hypotension
Levels of digoxin
Increase
26. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Weight
Swelling of mouth and throat
27. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
ACE inhibitor
Presistant rash
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
28. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Hypokalemia
Positive inotropic effect
Food
Calcium channel blocker
29. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Direct acting vasodilator
Cause hyperglycemia
Candesartan (atacand)
30. verapamil (calan)
Dobutamine
Vaso - constriction
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
31. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Hypertension
Hyzaar
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Aliskiren (tekturna)
32. inamirinone (inocor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Adrenergic neuron blocker
33. side effect:Neutropenia
ACE inhibitor
Bedtime
Effect of diuretics
Levels of digoxin
34. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
ACE inhibitor
Food
Statin
Calcium channel blocker
35. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
36. Parazosin (Minipress)
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Loop diuretuc
ACE inhibitor
37. bumetanide (bumex)
Loop diuretuc
Hypotension
Propanolol (inderal)
Hypertension crisis
38. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Aldosterone antagonist
Loop diuretuc
Gradually increase
ototoxcity
39. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Diuretic
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone Antagonists
40. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Cardiac output
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Positive inotropic effect
Cover with plastic wrap
41. When to give clonidine
ARBs
Vaso - constriction
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Bedtime
42. alpha/beta blockers may...
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Aldosterone Antagonists
Fibrate
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
43. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Aldosterone Antagonists
Loop diuretic
Gradually increase
Loop diuretics
44. antadote for digoxin
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
120/80
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Losartan (Cozaar)
45. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
Loop diuretuc
90 systolic
46. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Vaso - dilation
Sympatholytics
47. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
ARBs
Decrease release of renin
Sympatholytics
48. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Hypoglycemic
Chewed or crushed
Nitrates
Hyperkalemia
49. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Tachycardia
Decrease release of renin
Hypertension crisis
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
50. facial flushing may occur with
Calcium channel blocker
ARBs
ACE inhibitor
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers