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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Hyzaar
Sympathomimetics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
High bp and increase heart rate
2. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
ARB
Taking clonidine
Heart rate
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
3. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Hypertension
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone antagonist
4. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Vaso - dilation
ACE inhibitors
Stop ace inhibitor
Dobutamine
5. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Calcium channel blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Diuretic
6. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
ARBs
Potassium sparing diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
7. side effect:dry - non productive cough
ACE inhibitor
Calcium Channel Blocker
The effects of dubutamine
Tachycardia
8. spironalactone (aldactone)
Dobutamine
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
Potassium sparing diuretic
9. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Direct acting vasodilator
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - dilation
Calcium channel blocker
10. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
ACE inhibitors
No
11. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
Hypertension crisis
12. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympatholytics
Decrease release of renin
ARB
13. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)
Statin
Hypokalemia
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretics
14. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ARB
A sudden decrease in bp
Dry - nonproductive cough
15. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Weight
Tachycardia
Hyperkalemia
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
16. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
17. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blocker
Sympatholytics
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
No
18. What ARB not to take while pregnant
Renal perfusion
Direct acting vasodilator
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hypoglycemic
19. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Presistant rash
Sympathomimetics
Loop diuretic
20. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
21. RAAS suppressants
Tachycardia
High bp and increase heart rate
10-12 hours daily
Treatment of hypertension
22. ARB that prevent stroke
ACE inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Adrenergic antagonists
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
23. beta adrenergic blocker
Hypoglycemic
10 mins
Propanolol (inderal)
ARB
24. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Calcium channel blocker
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Sympatholytics
ARB
25. Calcium channel blockers can...
Tachycardia
Chewed or crushed
Worsen angina
Hyoglycemia
26. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Calcium channel blocker
Hypokalemia
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
27. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Positive inotropic effect
Vasodilation
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
28. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sympathomimetics
Hypoglycemic
29. alpha/beta blockers may...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Adrenergic antagonists
Report to provider
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
30. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Bedtime
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cover with plastic wrap
Increase
31. What is the treatment of angioedema
Calcium channel blocker
Notify provider
While on anticoagulant
IV epinephrine
32. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Cheeks and gums
A sudden decrease in bp
33. Captopril Administration
Aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Loop diuretic
1 hour before meals
34. side effect:angiodema
Direct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Weight
35. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
36. methyldopa (aldomet)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Direct acting vasodilator
Aldosterone antagonist
37. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Tachycardia
Presistant rash
Stop ace inhibitor
Gynecomastia
38. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Levels of digoxin
Increases
Adrenergic neuron blockers
ARB
39. alpha/beta blockers are...
Sympathoylytics
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
1 hour before meals
Losartan (Cozaar)
40. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
ACE inhibitor
Notify provider
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
41. Where to apply transdermal patch
10-12 hours daily
Hypotension
Worsen angina
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
42. labetalol (trandate)
Calcium channel blocker
Diuretic
Alpha/beta blocker
Heart failure
43. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Hypotension
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Sympathoylytics
Bedtime
44. sore throat is sign of...
Hypertension
Effect of diuretics
Infection
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
45. Parazosin (Minipress)
Aliskiren (tekturna)
ACE inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
46. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
BP medication
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Hypotension
47. Normal blood pressure
ACE inhibitor
120/80
10-12 hours daily
Dirct acting vasodilator
48. What treats BPH and hypertension
Levels of digoxin
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Tachycardia
Adrenergic neuron blockers
49. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Levels of digoxin
Direct acting vasodilator
Bedtime
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
50. Increase in bradykinin
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dobutamine
Dry - nonproductive cough
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor