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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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1. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Positive inotropic effect
Stop ace inhibitor
Weight
No
2. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
3. dobutamine (dobutrex)
Nitrates
ACE inhibitor
Gradually increase
Sympathomimetics
4. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Esmolol - sotalol
10 mins
Increases
5. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
ACE inhibitor
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
6. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Chewed or crushed
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Notify provider
7. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Aldosterone antagonist
Tachycardia
Increase
Increases
8. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Liver failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
9. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..
Aldosterone antagonist
Cause hyperglycemia
Decrease release of renin
Direct acting vasodilator
10. NSAID Is a interaction of...
ACE inhibitor
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
11. inamirinone (inocor)
Cheeks and gums
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Alpha/beta blocker
12. Another name for sympatholytics
Adrenergic antagonists
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
13. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Loop diuretics
Chewed or crushed
Food or milk
Sympatholytics
14. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Liver failure
Weight
Calcium channel blocker
Aliskiren (tekturna)
15. milrinone (primacor) prototype
Vasodilation
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
16. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Increase
Sympatholytics
Hypertension
Hyoglycemia
17. Side effects of ARBs
Vasodilation
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
90 systolic
Nitrates
18. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
10 mins
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Losartan (Cozaar)
19. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...
Hyperkalemia
Associated with dobutamine
Dry - nonproductive cough
Candesartan (atacand)
20. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Diuretic
Decrease
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
21. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
BP medication
Hypertension
22. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Cheeks and gums
Gynecomastia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
23. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
Vaso - dilation
Gradually increase
Decrease
24. side effect:angiodema
ACE inhibitor
IV epinephrine
Notify provider
Direct acting vasodilator
25. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for
Increases cardiac output
10-12 hours daily
Increase
Decrease
26. eplerenone (Inspra)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
27. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Cardiac output
Heart failure
ACE inhibitor
Hypoglycemic
28. when angioedema occurs
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Stop ace inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Increase in rate and force of contraction
29. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Sympathomimetics
30. antadote for digoxin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Sympathomimetics
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Increases
31. gemfibrozil (lopid) - fenofibrate ( antara - lofibra - tricor - triglide) - fenofibric acid ( trilipix)
Fibrate
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Cover with plastic wrap
A sudden decrease in bp
32. Normal blood pressure
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Calcium channel blocker
120/80
33. statins reduce
LDL and VLDLs
Chewed or crushed
Losartan (Cozaar)
Prototype drug of ARBs
34. What is Angiodema
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Vaso - dilation
Swelling of mouth and throat
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
35. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone Antagonist
36. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Cause hair growth
Cardiac output
Calcium channel blocker
37. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
ACE inhibitors
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Food or milk
Decrease release of renin
38. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Aldosterone antagonist
Tachycardia
Aldosterone Antagonist
No
39. RAAS suppressants
Hypoglycemic
Sympatholytics
Treatment of hypertension
Bedtime
40. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Hyperkalemia
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Notify provider
Alpha/beta blocker
41. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
42. Valsartan (Diovan)
ARB
Weight
Aldosterone Antagonists
ACE inhibitor
43. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Effect of diuretics
With food
Heart failure
44. RAAS suppressant
Orthostatic hypotension
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
No
Aliskiren (tekturna)
45. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Calcium channel blocker
Lie supine
Calcium channel blocker
46. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
While on anticoagulant
Direct acting vasodilator
47. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypokalemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
48. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Aldosterone Antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Hyzaar
Adrenergic neuron blocker
49. St. john worts decreases...
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Levels of digoxin
Calcium channel blocker
50. Dont take clonidine...
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
While on anticoagulant
Doxazosin (cardura)