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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






2. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...






3. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






4. methyldopa (aldomet)






5. Calcium channel blockers can...






6. alpha/beta blockers may...






7. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






8. Blocks production of angiotensin II






9. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






10. losartan (Cozaar)






11. cimetidine increases...






12. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






13. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






14. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






15. carvedilol (coreg)






16. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






17. Sever hypertension following first does






18. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






19. Where to apply transdermal patch






20. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause






21. RAAS suppressants






22. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..






23. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






24. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






25. statins reduce






26. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes






27. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






28. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






29. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause






30. Side effects of ARBs






31. dobutamine activates






32. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






33. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






34. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






35. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)






36. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






37. Parazosin (Minipress)






38. Dont adruptly stop...






39. ARB that prevent stroke






40. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






41. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






42. Losinopril (Prinivil)






43. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






44. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






45. labetalol (trandate)






46. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






47. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






48. Captopril (Capotene)






49. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






50. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)