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NCLEX Cardiac Medications
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Lithium toxicity
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Aldoseterone
2. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)
Vaso - constriction
Loop diuretic
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Aldosterone antagonist
3. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aldosterone Antagonists
Hypertension
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
4. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Increase
Gradually increase
ACE inhibitor
5. bradycardia is a side effect of what?
Sympathomimetics
A sudden decrease in bp
ACE inhibitors
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
6. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Decrease
Loop diuretics
Levels of digoxin
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
7. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Weight
8. dobutamine increases...
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Hypoglycemic
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Renal perfusion
9. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Potassium sparing diuretic
3 pm
BP medication
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
10. What ARB not to take while pregnant
ACE inhibitor
Losartan (Cozaar)
Vasodilation
Orthostatic hypotension
11. carvedilol (coreg)
Direct acting vasodilator
Alpha/beta blocker
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Vasodilation
12. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension crisis
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
13. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below
Hyperkalemia
Vasodilation
90 systolic
Hypoglycemic
14. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
ACE inhibitor
Cover with plastic wrap
Report to provider
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
15. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine
Tachycardia
Report immediately
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Weight
16. alpha/beta blockers are...
90 systolic
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Sympathoylytics
17. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Taking clonidine
Increases cardiac output
Liver failure
ACE inhibitor
18. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Direct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
Increase
Fibrate
19. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes
Tachycardia - orthrostatic hypotension - and nasal congestion
Doxazosin (cardura)
High bp and increase heart rate
Beta adrenergic blocker
20. Side effects of ARBs
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemic
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
21. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Sympatholytics
Associated with dobutamine
Hyzaar
Bedtime
22. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Decrease
Aldosterone Antagonists
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Aliskiren (tekturna)
23. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have
ototoxcity
Alpha/beta blocker
Dry cough - hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
24. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?
Aldosterone Antagonists
No
Vasodilation
Hyperkalemia
25. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
Sympatholytics
BP medication
26. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?
Vaso - dilation
Hypertension
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Sympathoylytics
27. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels
Decrease
Alpha/beta blocker
Decrease heart rate and contractility
Vasodilation
28. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output
Report to provider
IV epinephrine
Increases
Notify provider
29. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...
Sympathoylytics
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
ARBs
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
30. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...
Heart failure
Esmolol - sotalol
Sympatholytics
Resirpine
31. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause
Tachycardia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitor
Vasodilation
32. sore throat is sign of...
Infection
Calcium channel blocker
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
Sympatholytics
33. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
Fibrate
Inhibition of kinase II
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
34. Candesartan (Atacand)
ARB
10 mins
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Positive inotropic effect
35. monitor potassium levels while taking..
Calcium channel blocker
Aldosterone antagonist
ARBs
Bradycardia
36. corticosteroids and amphotecerin B takin with thiazide diuretic can cause
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Aldosterone Antagonist
Hypokalemia
Aliskiren (tekturna)
37. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Sympathoylytics
LDL and VLDLs
Bedtime
Vasodilation
38. dobutamine peak affect is...
Adrenergic antagonists
Aldosterone Antagonists
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
10 mins
39. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...
Sympatholytics
Losartan (Cozaar)
Severe orthrostatic hypotension
A sudden decrease in bp
40. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by
ACE inhibitor
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Aldosterone Antagonists
ARBs
41. potassium sparing diuretic may...
Report to provider
Cause hair growth
Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
42. common SLE like symptoms
Calcium Channel Blocker
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
Report to provider
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
43. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
44. Parazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
Aldosterone antagonist
10 mins
45. ARB that prevent migraine headache
Hyperkalemia
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Causes vasodialation - urinary excretion of sodium - and potassium retention
Candesartan (atacand)
46. potassium sparring may cause in men what?
Gynecomastia
Sympathomimetics
Swelling of mouth and throat
Gradually increase
47. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...
Gastric irritation and diarrhea
Atenolol - metoprolol
Increase
Systolic 20 mmg Hg or diastolic 10 mmg Hg
48. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Calcium channel blocker
Notify provider
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Fibrate
49. St. john worts decreases...
Calcium channel blocker
Levels of digoxin
Stop ace inhibitor
Report immediately
50. amiloride (midamor)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Hypotension
Alpha/beta blocker
Notify provider