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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. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Tachycardia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Weight
Calcium channel blocker
2. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hyzaar
Hypertension crisis
Loop diuretic
Alpha/beta blocker
3. Blockage of angiotensin II
ARB
Heart rate
Vasodilation
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
4. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if
Direct acting vasodilators
Tachycardia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
5. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Bedtime
No
Hypokalemia
Decrease heart rate and contractility
6. dobutamine peak affect is...
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Aldosterone antagonist
Vaso - constriction
10 mins
7. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hypertension crisis
Hyperkalemia
Inhibition of kinase II
LDL and VLDLs
8. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Loop diuretuc
Increase
With food
Sympatholytics
9. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....
90 systolic
Dobutamine
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Heart rate
10. labetalol (trandate)
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Alpha/beta blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
11. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Nitrates
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Direct acting vasodilator
Bedtime
12. facial flushing may occur with
Hypertension crisis
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Calcium channel blocker
No
13. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Vaso - constriction
Aldosterone antagonist
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Stop ace inhibitor
14. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Aldoseterone
Bedtime
15. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretic
Vaso - dilation
Vasodilation
16. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Thiaizide diuretic
Candesartan (atacand)
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
17. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Positive inotropic effect
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretuc
Losartan (Cozaar)
18. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
ACE inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Beta adrenergic blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
19. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
20. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
High bp and increase heart rate
Associated with dobutamine
Alpha/beta blockers
21. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Sympathomimetics
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
22. Normal blood pressure
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
120/80
23. ARBs that treat heart failure
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
24. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Calcium channel blocker
Loop diuretics
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
25. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Alpha/beta blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
26. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Bedtime
Gynecomastia
Hypotension
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
27. Captopril Administration
1 hour before meals
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
BP medication
28. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Calcium Channel Blocker
Hyzaar
Effect of diuretics
ACE inhibitor
29. Candesartan (Atacand)
Vasodilation
ARB
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
3 pm
30. ARB that prevent stroke
Hypertension
Sympatholytics
Vasodilation
Losartan (Cozaar)
31. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?
3 pm
Alpha/beta blocker
Increases cardiac output
Aldoseterone
32. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Tachycardia
Candesartan (atacand)
Thiazide diuretic
Hyperkalemia
33. NSAIDs may decrease...
120/80
Aldosterone Antagonist
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Effect of diuretics
34. give with diuretics with or without food
Heart rate
Lie supine
With food
ACE inhibitor
35. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Liver failure
Swelling of mouth and throat
Chewed or crushed
Direct acting vasodilator
36. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Levels of digoxin
Report immediately
No
ACE inhibitor
37. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
Vasodilation
Bedtime
38. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
BP medication
Alpha/beta blockers
ACE inhibitor
Tachycardia
39. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Increase in rate and force of contraction
10 mins
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
40. side effect:Neutropenia
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
The effects of dubutamine
A sudden decrease in bp
ACE inhibitor
41. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
120/80
Hyperkalemia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
90 systolic
42. Herbal ginseng increases...
Atenolol - metoprolol
Hyperkalemia
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
43. Parazosin (Minipress)
Vasodilation
ARBs
No
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
44. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Increases
45. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Infection
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Nitrates
46. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated
ARBs
Vaso - constriction
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonists
47. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Heart rate
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Nitrates
Report to provider
48. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease release of renin
Hypoglycemic
49. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Beta adrenergic blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Tachycardia
Vasodilation
50. spironalactone (aldactone)
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Sympatholytics