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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






2. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






3. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






4. spironolactone (aldactone)






5. alpha/beta blockers are...






6. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






7. When to give clonidine






8. Captopril (Capotene)






9. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






10. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






11. Normal blood pressure






12. side effect:Neutropenia






13. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






14. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






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






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






17. Irbesartan (Avapro)






18. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






19. side effect:Hyperkalemia






20. Blocks production of angiotensin II






21. Where to apply transdermal patch






22. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






23. dobutamine increases...






24. Heart failure decereases






25. What Statins can cause






26. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






27. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






28. ARB that prevent migraine headache






29. RAAS suppressants






30. Parazosin (Minipress)






31. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






32. eplerenone (Inspra)






33. triamterene (dyrenium)






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






35. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral






36. What is Angiodema






37. Candesartan (Atacand)






38. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






39. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






40. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






41. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur






42. dobutamine (dobutrex)






43. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






44. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






45. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






46. diuretis can...






47. St. john worts decreases...






48. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






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






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