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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Loop diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Diuretic
2. Blocks production of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
Direct acting vasodilator
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
3. What Statins can cause
Myopathy and liver failure
Loop diuretic
Heart rate
Vaso - constriction
4. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Aldosterone Antagonist
A sudden decrease in bp
Infection
Sympatholytics
5. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Vasodilation
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
Direct acting vasodilator
6. spironolactone (aldactone)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Bedtime
10 mins
7. check pulse rate before taking what?
Increase
Hyoglycemia
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
While on anticoagulant
8. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause
Hypokalemia
Hyoglycemia
Calcium channel blocker
Treatment of hypertension
9. RAAS suppressant
ACE inhibitor - ARBs - Aldosterone antagonist - Direct renin inhibitors
1 hour before meals
ACE inhibitor
Treatment of hypertension
10. Nitropusside (Nitropress)
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Direct acting vasodilator
11. Dont take clonidine...
Decrease release of renin
Cause hyperglycemia
ACE inhibitors
While on anticoagulant
12. phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Calcium channel blocker
Alpha/beta blockers
Increases cardiac output
13. amiloride (midamor)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Worsen angina
Heart failure
Decrease release of renin
14. When to give clonidine
High bp and increase heart rate
Calcium channel blocker
Atenolol - metoprolol
Bedtime
15. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
No
Losartan (Cozaar)
Notify provider
Sympatholytics
16. alpha/beta blockers may...
Hyzaar
Loop diuretic
Inhibition of kinase II
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
17. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
Cover with plastic wrap
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Gradually increase
18. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Diuretic
Losartan (Cozaar)
Cheeks and gums
19. Sever hypertension following first does
ACE inhibitor
Vaso - constriction
Decrease release of renin
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
20. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Increase
Calcium channel blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
21. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles
90 systolic
Calcium channel blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
Vaso - constriction
22. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Direct acting vasodilators
Prototype drug of ARBs
Liver failure
Hypoglycemic
23. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Doxazosin (cardura)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Prototype drug of ACE inhibitor
24. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Calcium channel blocker
Potassium sparing diuretic
While on anticoagulant
Loop diuretics
25. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hyperkalemia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
26. Valsartan (Diovan)
Loop diuretics
Gradually increase
ARB
Hypoglycemic
27. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Calcium channel blocker
Sympathomimetics
Thiazide diuretic
Cardiac output
28. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
Hypokalemia
ACE inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Hyperkalemia
29. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
Inhibition of kinase II
Hypokalemia
Potassium sparing diuretic
30. side effect:Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Dobutamine
Hypotension
31. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...
ACE inhibitor
LDL and VLDLs
Tachycardia
Calcium channel blocker
32. eplerenone (Inspra)
Increase
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Aldosterone Antagonist
Cause increased uric acid
33. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Candesartan (atacand)
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Hypokalemia
34. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart
Increase
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
35. Where to apply transdermal patch
Alpha/beta blockers
High bp and increase heart rate
Notify provider
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
36. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Effect of diuretics
Direct acting vasodilator
While on anticoagulant
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
37. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?
Loop diuretic
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Notify provider
38. Losinopril (Prinivil)
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Calcium channel blocker
39. beta adrenergic blocker
Propanolol (inderal)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Lie supine
Risk for digoxin toxicity
40. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
Cheeks and gums
Hypotension
Gynecomastia
BP medication
41. side effect:Neutropenia
ACE inhibitor
Notify provider
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
42. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia
ARBs
Tachycardia
Cause hair growth
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
43. antadote for digoxin
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Dry - nonproductive cough
10-12 hours daily
44. verapamil (calan)
Calcium channel blocker
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
ACE inhibitor
Increases cardiac output
45. thiazide diuretics can...
Cause hyperglycemia
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
ARB
Potassium sparing diuretic
46. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
Hypertension crisis
High bp and increase heart rate
Weight
Calcium channel blocker
47. if pulse is below 60 hold on...
Aldosterone antagonist
Alpha/beta blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
48. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Tachycardia
49. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitors
Lie supine
ACE inhibitor
50. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
No
Calcium channel blocker
Report immediately
Sympathomimetics