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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






2. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






3. Direct Renin Inhibitor






4. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






5. take atenolol (ternomin) when






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






7. viagra may cause






8. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






9. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






10. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






11. furosemide (lasix)






12. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...






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






14. spironolactone (aldactone)






15. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina






16. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






17. Take ARBs with caution if..






18. ARB that prevent stroke






19. milrinone (primacor) prototype






20. Heart failure decereases






21. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






22. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






23. When to give clonidine






24. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






25. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






26. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated






27. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






28. Captopril (Capotene)






29. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






30. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






31. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






32. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






33. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...






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






35. Captopril Administration






36. decreases blood levels of furosemide






37. What ARB not to take while pregnant






38. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






39. minoxidil (rogaine)






40. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






41. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






42. Dihydropyridines






43. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






44. Blockage of angiotensin II






45. Another name for sympatholytics






46. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






47. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






48. NSAIDs may decrease...






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






50. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat