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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






2. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






3. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






4. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






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






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






7. direct acting vasodilator prototype






8. Blockage of angiotensin II






9. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






10. Nifedipine (adalat - procardia)






11. Candesartan (Atacand)






12. St. john worts decreases...






13. ARB that prevent stroke






14. take atenolol (ternomin) when






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






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






17. blocking kidney beta 1 receptor causes






18. facial flushing may occur with






19. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






20. potassium sparing diuretic may...






21. Where to apply transdermal patch






22. bumetanide (bumex)






23. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






24. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






25. viagra may cause






26. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






27. When to give clonidine






28. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






29. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






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






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






32. monitor potassium levels while taking..






33. clonidine (catapres)






34. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






35. Dont adruptly stop...






36. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






37. ACE inhibitors may cause






38. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






39. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






40. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






41. dobutamine (dobutrex)






42. when angioedema occurs






43. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






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






45. methyldopa (aldomet)






46. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






47. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






48. give last dose of diuretic at What time






49. triamterene (dyrenium)






50. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis