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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the treatment of angioedema
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Aliskiren (tekturna)
IV epinephrine
While on anticoagulant
2. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Nitrates
Report immediately
Candesartan (atacand)
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
3. Another name for sympatholytics
Alpha/beta blocker
Adrenergic antagonists
Sympatholytics
Chewed or crushed
4. alpha/beta blockers may...
Calcium channel blocker
Food
Esmolol - sotalol
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
5. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients
Weight
Worsen angina
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
6. possible angina pain is...
Associated with dobutamine
Losartan (Cozaar)
ACE inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
7. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers
Doxazosin (cardura)
Hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Calcium channel blocker
8. side effect:Neutropenia
ACE inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Increases cardiac output
Losartan (Cozaar)
9. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not
Chewed or crushed
Worsen angina
ACE inhibitor
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
10. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Increases cardiac output
11. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Sympathomimetics
Dobutamine
Vasodilation
12. when angioedema occurs
Stop ace inhibitor
IV epinephrine
Potassium sparing diuretic
Decrease
13. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Vaso - constriction
Weight
No
High bp and increase heart rate
14. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris
ACE inhibitor
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Atenolol - metoprolol
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
15. facial flushing may occur with
Sympathomimetics
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
3 pm
16. common SLE like symptoms
Nitrates
Dry - nonproductive cough
Bedtime
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
17. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?
Hypoglycemic
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Increases cardiac output
Hypotension
18. furosemide (lasix)
ACE inhibitor
Direct acting vasodilator
Loop diuretic
Loop diuretics
19. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
Calcium channel blocker
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
Hyzaar
Positive inotropic effect
20. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Direct acting vasodilator
10-12 hours daily
Increase
21. minoxidil (rogaine)
Notify provider
Direct acting vasodilator
Increases cardiac output
Beta adrenergic blocker
22. When to give clonidine
Bedtime
Swelling of mouth and throat
Calcium channel blocker
ARB
23. alpha/beta blockers can decrease
Presistant rash
ACE inhibitor
Heart rate
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
24. labetalol (trandate)
Alpha/beta blocker
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Decrease heart rate and contractility
25. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Calcium channel blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Lithium toxicity
26. check pulse rate before taking what?
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
Taking clonidine
Dobutamine
27. viagra may cause
120/80
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Positive inotropic effect
Hypotension
28. eplerenone (Inspra)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Losartan (Cozaar)
Loop diuretic
Decrease heart rate and contractility
29. ARB that prevent stroke
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Losartan (Cozaar)
Decrease release of renin
Sympatholytics
30. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
Associated with dobutamine
Loop diuretics
31. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis
Adrenergic neuron blocker
1 hour before meals
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
No
32. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Gradually increase
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Hypoglycemic
Hyzaar
33. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Cause hyperglycemia
Vaso - constriction
Increase in rate and force of contraction
34. Captopril (Capotene)
ACE inhibitor
Sympatholytics
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
35. Calcium channel blockers can...
Sympathomimetics
Worsen angina
Weight
Thiazide diuretic
36. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker
BP medication
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Direct acting vasodilator
Losartan (Cozaar)
37. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
Lie supine
Tachycardia
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Food
38. adrenergic neuron blockers are...
Sympatholytics
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Hyperkalemia
39. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
Sympatholytics
Doxazosin (cardura)
Bedtime
40. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ARB
ARB
ACE inhibitor
With food
41. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Hypokalemia
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic neuron blocker
42. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Notify provider
With food
Direct acting vasodilator
43. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Cause hair growth
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
With food
Direct acting vasodilator
44. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Hypokalemia
Hypoglycemic
45. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Sympatholytics
Thiazide diuretic
Levels of digoxin
BP medication
46. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Vasodilation
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Statin
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
47. Blocks production of angiotensin II
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Increases
Cause increased uric acid
ACE inhibitor
48. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Bedtime
1 hour before meals
Dobutamine
49. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
Cardiac output
Weight
Lie supine
No
50. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Heart failure
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor