APRN Cardiac Pharmacology QBank – Qs & As
Enalapril ✔️Ans - The medication that produces vasodilation and thus
lowers blood pressure by inhibiting the formation of ANGIOTENSIN II is:
Lethargy, nausea, and/or vomiting ✔️Ans - Signs of DIGOXIN TOXICITY in
a 2 YEAR OLD with Heart Failure is:
Beta 1 receptors in the HEART and Beta 2 receptors in the LUNGS ✔️Ans -
NONSELECTIVE beta blockers block the stimulation of:
Symptoms of BILIARY COLIC are present ✔️Ans - Gemfibrozil (LOPID)
should be discontinued if:
DECREASE in CARDIAC OUTPUT ✔️Ans - Beta blockers that block the Beta
1 receptors cause a:
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS ✔️Ans - The
side effect profile of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is similar to the
side effects of:
BETA BLOCKERS ✔️Ans - The negative intro pic activity of nifedipine
(ADALAT CC) that leads to an exacerbation of heart failure my be further
pronounced if combined with:
A cough that produces MUCUS. ✔️Ans - A side effect of beta blockers this is
more common in children than adults is:
DIRECT thrombin inhibitor ✔️Ans - Dabigatran (PRADAXA), an
anticoagulant, is also classified as a:
AmlodipINE ✔️Ans - An example of a dihydropyridINE calcium channel
blocker is:
COPD ✔️Ans - Warfarin (COUMADIN) therapy may be safely used by a
patient who has:
, AMOXICILLIN (Amoxil) ✔️Ans - The recommended prophylactic treatment
agent for INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS is:
Calculated at 10-15mg/kg/dose with a max of 4g in 24 hrs ✔️Ans -
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in infants and children is:
MUSCLE CRAMPS ✔️Ans - A child who is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to
treat heart failure should be monitored for:
Hypertension ✔️Ans - Thiazide diuretics are indicated choir the treatment
of
CHRONIC Angina ✔️Ans - Ranolazine (Ranexa) is indicated in the
treatment of:
RELAXING vascular smooth muscles to LOWER preload ✔️Ans - Nitrates
cause VASODILATION of veins and coronary arteries by:
MYALGIA ✔️Ans - An adverse effect of statin therapy for the treatment of
hyperlipidemia is:
Ezetimibe (Zetia) ✔️Ans - Which medication is considered a cholesterol
absorption inhibitor?
Blocking the vasoconstricting and sodium retention effects of Angiotensin II.
✔️Ans - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) lower blood pressure by:
oral nitroglycerin 2.5 mg ER ✔️Ans - When prescribing nitroglycerin for
the treatment of angina, the first-pass effect bioavailability should be
considered with:
Refrain from taking the enoxaparin (Lovenox) dose 24 HRS prior to surgery.
✔️Ans - A patient being treated with enoxaparin (Lovenox) BID for A-fib is
scheduled for surgery. The patient should be advised to:
48 HOURS ✔️Ans - Spironolactone (Aldactone) is highly protein bound and
has a duration of:
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