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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. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Bradycardia
Decrease
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker
2. bumetanide (bumex)
Loop diuretuc
Myopathy and liver failure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
3. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Loop diuretuc
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Swelling of mouth and throat
4. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Potassium sparing diuretic
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
10-12 hours daily
Hyperkalemia
5. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...
ACE inhibitors
No
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Dirct acting vasodilator
6. eplerenone (Inspra)
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Gynecomastia
7. beta blockers block...
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
The effects of dubutamine
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
ARBs
8. increases cardiac output during heart failure
With food
Heart failure
Sympathomimetics
Aldoseterone
9. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Atenolol - metoprolol
Gynecomastia
Hypertension crisis
Cause hair growth
10. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease release of renin
Potassium sparing diuretic
Levels of digoxin
11. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Cover with plastic wrap
Weight
Hyperkalemia
Nitrates
12. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Cause increased uric acid
Orthostatic hypotension
3 pm
13. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Inhibition of kinase II
14. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Nitrates
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta adrenergic blocker
15. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
ARB
Fibrate
Report immediately
Hyperkalemia
16. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Weight
Aldosterone Antagonists
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ARBs
17. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Tachycardia
While on anticoagulant
18. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Hypoglycemic
Pregnant or breastfeeding
A sudden decrease in bp
1 hour before meals
19. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Gradually increase
Sympathomimetics
Dobutamine
20. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Worsen angina
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympatholytics
Positive inotropic effect
21. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
ACE inhibitor
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ACE inhibitor
Hyzaar
22. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Hypotension
Hypotension
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Decrease heart rate and contractility
23. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increases cardiac output
Potassium sparing diuretic
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
24. inamirinone (inocor)
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Potassium sparing diuretic
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
25. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Dry - nonproductive cough
Effect of diuretics
BP medication
26. when angioedema occurs
120/80
Stop ace inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
27. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
No
Calcium Channel Blocker
The effects of dubutamine
Bradycardia
28. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...
Cause hyperglycemia
Thiaizide diuretic
Bradycardia
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
29. labetalol (trandate)
Myopathy and liver failure
Alpha/beta blocker
Direct acting vasodilator
Hypotension
30. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Hypertension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
3 pm
Sympatholytics
31. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic antagonists
Food
ACE inhibitor
32. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Aldosterone Antagonists
Increase
Report immediately
Calcium channel blocker
33. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calcium channel blocker
90 systolic
Fibrate
34. verapamil (calan)
Candesartan (atacand)
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha/beta blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
35. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Losartan (Cozaar)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hyperkalemia
36. RAAS suppressant
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
37. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Sympatholytics
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Food
38. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Swelling of mouth and throat
1 hour before meals
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
ACE inhibitors
39. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Sympathomimetics
Hyperkalemia
IV epinephrine
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
40. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Candesartan (atacand)
41. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Sympatholytics
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
42. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Hyperkalemia
Thiazide diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
43. dobutamine activates
Aldosterone Antagonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Chewed or crushed
44. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...
Notify provider
Potassium sparing diuretic
Cause hyperglycemia
Gradually increase
45. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
3 pm
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
46. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...
Sympatholytics
Loop diuretics
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
47. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Increases
Prototype drug of ARBs
Hyperkalemia
Losartan (Cozaar)
48. amiloride (midamor)
No
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
49. Normal blood pressure
Calcium channel blocker
120/80
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
50. ACE inhibitors may cause
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Calcium channel blocker
Lithium toxicity
A sudden decrease in bp