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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. thiazide diuretics can...






2. beta adrenergic blocker






3. Normal blood pressure






4. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






5. eplerenone (Inspra)






6. increases cardiac output during heart failure






7. St. john worts decreases...






8. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






9. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






10. ARB that prevent migraine headache






11. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






12. labetalol (trandate)






13. beta adrenergic blocker






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






15. Herbal ginseng increases...






16. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






17. triamterene (dyrenium)






18. dobutamine (dobutrex)






19. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






20. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






21. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do






22. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






23. Heart failure decereases






24. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






25. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause






26. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






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






28. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






29. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






30. What ARB not to take while pregnant






31. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






32. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






33. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?






34. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






35. bumetanide (bumex)






36. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






37. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






38. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






39. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






40. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






41. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






42. monitor potassium levels while taking..






43. timolol maleate (timoptic)






44. take atenolol (ternomin) when






45. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






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






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






48. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






49. NSAIDs may decrease...






50. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?