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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






2. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






3. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






4. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






5. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...






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






7. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






8. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






9. verapamil (calan)






10. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes






11. Increase in bradykinin






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






13. St. john worts decreases...






14. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






15. Side effects of ARBs






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






17. alpha/beta blockers are...






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






19. beta adrenergic blocker






20. Normal blood pressure






21. beta adrenergic blockers are...






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






23. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






24. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






25. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






26. ARB that prevent migraine headache






27. furosemide (lasix)






28. increases cardiac output during heart failure






29. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






30. What Statins can cause






31. Another name for sympatholytics






32. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






33. dopamine






34. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






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






36. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






37. monitor potassium levels while taking..






38. Blockage of angiotensin II






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






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






41. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






42. sore throat is sign of...






43. spironolactone (aldactone)






44. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






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






46. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






47. clonidine (catapres)






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






49. Dont adruptly stop...






50. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers