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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. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Increase
Gynecomastia
10 mins
Vasodilation
2. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?
Tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Potassium sparing diuretic
Resirpine
3. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
ARB
Hypertension crisis
Gradually increase
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
4. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Thiazide diuretic
Taking clonidine
Liver failure
ACE inhibitor
5. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Positive inotropic effect
6. dopamine
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ARBs
Sympathomimetics
7. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Nitrates
Associated with dobutamine
8. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ototoxcity
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
9. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
Food
Doxazosin (cardura)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
ACE inhibitor
10. Side effects of ARBs
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Positive inotropic effect
11. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Fibrate
12. verapamil (calan)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
Calcium channel blocker
13. viagra may cause
Hypotension
High bp and increase heart rate
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
14. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
No
Nitrates
15. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Liver failure
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium Channel Blocker
Tachycardia
16. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
Cause increased uric acid
Hyperkalemia
17. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Aldosterone Antagonists
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
ARB
18. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Vaso - constriction
Aliskiren (tekturna)
19. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
20. amiloride (midamor)
Cover with plastic wrap
Thiaizide diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypoglycemic
21. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Aldoseterone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate
Cheeks and gums
22. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Dirct acting vasodilator
With food
Notify provider
No
23. inamirinone (inocor)
Bedtime
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Hypertension
24. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Bedtime
Hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
25. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Food
Loop diuretic
26. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Cause hair growth
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Adrenergic antagonists
Loop diuretics
27. loop diuretics cause...
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ototoxcity
ACE inhibitor
28. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Lie supine
Sympatholytics
Associated with dobutamine
ACE inhibitor
29. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause
Decrease release of renin
Positive inotropic effect
Hypotension
Weight
30. sore throat is sign of...
Infection
Stop ace inhibitor
Myopathy and liver failure
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
31. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Renal perfusion
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Levels of digoxin
32. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Direct acting vasodilators
Potassium sparing diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
33. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Increase
Gradually increase
Direct acting vasodilator
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
34. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Potassium sparing diuretic
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ARBs
35. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Levels of digoxin
Heart failure
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
36. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Stop ace inhibitor
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Atenolol - metoprolol
37. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Beta adrenergic blocker
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Infection
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
38. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Hypertension
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
90 systolic
39. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
High bp and increase heart rate
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Bedtime
Notify provider
40. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Gradually increase
Positive inotropic effect
Resirpine
Hyoglycemia
41. NSAIDs may decrease...
Cardiac output
Tachycardia
Aldoseterone
Effect of diuretics
42. Captopril (Capotene)
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Bedtime
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Calcium Channel Blocker
43. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
Hyzaar
Aldosterone Antagonist
Treatment of hypertension
44. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause
Hyperkalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increase
Bradycardia
45. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
No
46. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
ACE inhibitor
Esmolol - sotalol
Alpha/beta blockers
Loop diuretic
47. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Hyperkalemia
Chewed or crushed
No
48. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Sympatholytics
Cover with plastic wrap
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Vasodilation
49. beta adrenergic blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Notify provider
ACE inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
50. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Hyoglycemia
Hypotension