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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Vasodilation
Hypotension
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Loop diuretic

2. guanethidine (ismelin)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypertension
Chewed or crushed
ACE inhibitor

3. carvedilol (coreg)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Alpha/beta blocker
Hypertension
Increase

4. Where to apply transdermal patch
Vasodilation
ACE inhibitor
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
BP medication

5. loop diuretics cause...
Candesartan (atacand)
Resirpine
ototoxcity
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

6. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension
Direct acting vasodilator
Gynecomastia
Esmolol - sotalol
Calcium channel blocker

7. Direct Renin Inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Thiaizide diuretic
Tachycardia

8. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Renal perfusion
Beta adrenergic blocker

9. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
ACE inhibitor
Dry - nonproductive cough
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart

10. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Hypoglycemic
Increases cardiac output
ARBs
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

11. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Direct acting vasodilators
Heart failure
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

12. beta adrenergic blockers are...
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Losartan (Cozaar)
Sympatholytics
Aldosterone antagonist

13. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
ACE inhibitor
Weight
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Calcium channel blocker

14. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how
Food or milk
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
ACE inhibitor

15. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Cover with plastic wrap
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Decrease heart rate and contractility

16. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Positive inotropic effect
Weight
No
High bp and increase heart rate

17. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Potassium sparing diuretic
Resirpine
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Positive inotropic effect

18. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Vasodilation
Increase
Diuretic
Aldosterone Antagonists

19. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Hypotension
Hypertension
No

20. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Resirpine
90 systolic
ACE inhibitor
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia

21. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Gynecomastia
Notify provider
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
ACE inhibitor

22. NSAID Is a interaction of...
Tachycardia
While on anticoagulant
No
ACE inhibitor

23. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Associated with dobutamine
Notify provider
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention

24. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
BP medication
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Loop diuretic

25. Take ARBs with caution if..
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Loop diuretic
Direct acting vasodilator

26. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Treatment of hypertension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
Beta adrenergic blocker

27. dobutamine peak affect is...
Taking clonidine
10 mins
ARB
120/80

28. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Adrenergic neuron blockers
ACE inhibitor
Weight

29. alpha/beta blockers may...
Presistant rash
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity

30. Herbal ginseng increases...
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Aldosterone antagonist
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Thiazide diuretic

31. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause
Adrenergic antagonists
Sympatholytics
Increase in rate and force of contraction
ACE inhibitors

32. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Myopathy and liver failure
ACE inhibitor
Hyzaar
Nitrates

33. Blockage of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Propanolol (inderal)
Sympathomimetics

34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Sympatholytics
Increases cardiac output
Calcium Channel Blocker
Doxazosin (cardura)

35. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Hypertension
No
Potassium sparing diuretic
ototoxcity

36. Irbesartan (Avapro)
LDL and VLDLs
Stop ace inhibitor
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
ARB

37. What Statins can cause
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Myopathy and liver failure
Decrease release of renin
Calcium channel blocker

38. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Aldosterone Antagonists
Tachycardia

39. spironalactone (aldactone)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Positive inotropic effect
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
3 pm

40. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease release of renin
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility

41. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Beta adrenergic blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

42. furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
Hyzaar
Hyperkalemia
Calcium Channel Blocker

43. side effect:Hyperkalemia
Worsen angina
ACE inhibitor
High bp and increase heart rate
No

44. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent
Effect of diuretics
Resirpine
No
Direct acting vasodilator

45. Ace inhibitors can cause a...
Increases
Decrease release of renin
Presistant rash
Hypertension

46. take metoprolol (lopressor) with
10-12 hours daily
With food
Alpha/beta blocker
Food

47. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Hypoglycemic
BP medication

48. beta blockers block...
ACE inhibitor
ARBs
The effects of dubutamine
Decrease release of renin

49. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers
Increases cardiac output
Notify provider
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

50. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
Hypotension
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Hypertension