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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






2. direct acting vasodilator prototype






3. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






4. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






5. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






6. NSAID Is a interaction of...






7. ARBs that treat heart failure






8. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






9. check pulse rate before taking what?






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






11. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause






12. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






13. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






14. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






15. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






16. Take ARBs with caution if..






17. beta adrenergic blocker






18. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis






19. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






20. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






21. facial flushing may occur with






22. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






23. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






24. antadote for digoxin






25. clonidine (catapres)






26. What treats BPH and hypertension






27. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






28. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






29. dobutamine activates






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






31. Normal blood pressure






32. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






33. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






34. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






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






36. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?






37. possible angina pain is...






38. Heart failure decereases






39. Irbesartan (Avapro)






40. spironalactone (aldactone)






41. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






42. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






43. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






44. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent






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






46. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






47. spironolactone (aldactone)






48. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






49. Another name for sympatholytics






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