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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. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?
Decrease heart rate - decrease contractility of the heart
ARBs
ototoxcity
Hypertension
2. Enalapril (Vasotec)
ACE inhibitor
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Gradually increase
Myopathy and liver failure
3. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in
Cause increased uric acid
Nitrates
Hyperkalemia
No
4. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds
10 mins
Stop ace inhibitor
Beta1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Orthostatic hypotension
5. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Direct acting vasodilator
Weight
Loop diuretic
6. What treats BPH and hypertension
Alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
Aldoseterone
Calcium channel blocker
Tachycardia
7. cimetidine increases...
Levels of alpha/beta blockers
Loop diuretic
Calcium channel blocker
Decrease release of renin
8. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)
Hyoglycemia
Thiazide diuretic
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hypotension
9. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
Tachycardia
10. beta adrenergic blocker
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Hyperkalemia
Weight
Fibrate
11. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use
No
Adrenergic neuron blocker
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Losartan (Cozaar)
12. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?
Potassium sparing diuretic
Dirct acting vasodilator
ACE inhibitor
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
13. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a
Positive inotropic effect
Increase in rate and force of contraction
Gynecomastia
Facial flushing - joint pain - fever - nephritis - pericarditis
14. Herbal ginseng increases...
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Risk for digoxin toxicity
Losartan (Cozaar) and Irbesartan (Avapro)
Notify provider
15. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction
Aldosterone Antagonists
Headache - insomnia - angiodermia
Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
ACE inhibitors
16. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate
Propanolol (inderal)
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Liver failure
17. dobutamine increases...
Myopathy and liver failure
Gynecomastia
Ace inhibitors - arbs - aldosterone aldactone
Renal perfusion
18. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...
Hypertension
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
19. alpha/beta blockers are...
The effects of dubutamine
Sympathoylytics
A sudden decrease in bp
Direct acting vasodilator
20. thiazide diuretics can...
Propanolol (inderal)
Esmolol ( brevibloc)
Cause hyperglycemia
ACE inhibitors
21. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause
Prototype drug of ARBs
Thiazide diuretic
Lie supine
Hypoglycemic
22. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina
Increase
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
No
Calcium channel blocker
23. Fosinopril ( Monopril)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
ACE inhibitor
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
24. carvedilol (coreg)
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Nitrates
Alpha/beta blocker
Has asthma or any respiratory issues
25. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and
10 mins
Bedtime
Calcium channel blocker
Cover with plastic wrap
26. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...
BP medication
Stop ace inhibitor
While on anticoagulant
Calcium channel blocker
27. side effect:dry - non productive cough
Aliskiren (tekturna)
The effects of dubutamine
ACE inhibitor
Liver failure
28. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?
Aliskiren (tekturna)
With food
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
Direct acting vasodilator
29. take atenolol (ternomin) when
Adrenergic neuron blocker
ACE inhibitor
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Alpha/beta blockers
30. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...
Hydralazine (apreosoline)
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
Sympatholytics
Food
31. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...
Gradually increase
Notify provider
ACE inhibitor
Adrenergic neuron blockers
32. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking
Direct acting vasodilator
Loop diuretuc
Using diuretic or is hyperkalemia
Sympatholytics
33. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...
Loop diuretics
Calcium channel blocker
Vaso - constriction
ACE inhibitor
34. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat
ototoxcity
Hypertension crisis
Thiaizide diuretic
Heart rate
35. decreases blood levels of furosemide
Before meals or bed time can be crushed or swallowed
Aliskiren (tekturna)
Increase
ACE inhibitor
36. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist
ACE inhibitor
Aldosterone Antagonist
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor
37. give last dose of diuretic at What time
Hypotension
3 pm
Calcium channel blocker
Hyperkalemia
38. timolol maleate (timoptic)
Atenolol (tenormin) and metoprolol (lopressor)
Increase risk for digoxin toxicity
Liver failure
Beta adrenergic blocker
39. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?
Vaso - dilation
BP medication
ACE inhibitor
10 mins
40. Where to apply transdermal patch
Losartan (Cozaar)
Potassium sparing diuretic
Treatment of hypertension
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
41. dose of dobutamine is based On what?
ACE inhibitor
Dirct acting vasodilator
Food
Weight
42. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Dry mouth - dizziness - drowsiness
With food
Adrenergic antagonists
Hyperkalemia
43. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take
Beta 1 adrenergic receptor blockers
The effects of dubutamine
Increase
ARB
44. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)
Alpha/beta blocker
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
Thiaizide diuretic
45. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause
Levels of digoxin
Diuretic
Bradycardia
Hyperkalemia
46. NSAIDs may decrease...
Losartan (Cozaar)
Increases
Levels of digoxin
Effect of diuretics
47. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with
Cover with plastic wrap
Hyperkalemia
Ventricular fibillation or tachycardia
IV digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
48. ARB that prevent migraine headache
ACE inhibitors
Candesartan (atacand)
Pregnant - hyperkalemia - hypercalcemia or dehydration
Dry hairless skin every 7 days
49. spironolactone (aldactone)
Hypertension
Adrenergic neuron blockers
Associated with dobutamine
Aldosterone Antagonist
50. ARBs that treat heart failure
Valsartan (Diovan) and Candesartan (Atacand)
Statin
LDL and VLDLs
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist