NR 293 Pharm Exam 2 Review-FINAL TEST
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What drugs can be classified as Calcium channel blockers?
- Amlodipine
- Nifedipine
- Diltiazem
What does Diltiazem/ Verapamil help treat that other Ca channel blockers do not?
Cardiac dysrhythmias:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- SVT
What does Ca blockers, like Amlodipine and Nifedipine, treat mainly treat?
- Hypertension
- Angina Pectoris (Chest pain)
What are some complications to Nifedipine?
- Reflex Tachycardia
- Acute toxicity
- Orthostatic hypertension
- Peripheral edema
Who should not use Nifedipine?
- patients with Cardiogenic shock
The use of Nifedipine should be used cautiously with what type of cardiac events?
,- Acute MI
- Unstable Angina
- Aortic Stenosis
What type of AV block should Nifedipine and Diltiazem be utilized cautiously with?
- 2nd - degree AV block
- 3rd-degree AV block
What type of Hyper or hypo tension is contraindicated to Nifedipine?
- Hypotension is contraindicated to Nifedipine
If a patient is on Nifedipine and shows signs of Reflex Tachycardia, what drug should be
administered to decrease the reflex tachycardia?
- Metoprolol (aka Beta blockers) should be administered
What drugs can lead to toxicity and should be avoided with in patients taking Nefidipine?
- Cimetidine
- Famotidine
- Grapefruit juice (duh)
What are some S/S of toxicity in patient taking nifedipine?
- Decrease BP
- Increase HR
- Flushing
What is some teaching a nurse should teach a patient on Nifedipine?
- Observe for swelling in lower extremities, Notify HC provider if it does
- Monitor for postural hypotension (aka get up slowly)
What syndrome is linked to Nifedipine?
- SJS (Steven-Johnson-Syndrome
What other, besides the main treatments, can Ca channel blockers (CCB) treat?
- Raynaud's disease
- Migraine HA
What impacts does Ca Channel blockers have on a patients gums?
- Can cause Gingival hyperplasia in gums
, What Ca Channel blockers can increase the impact of Beta Blockers?
- Diltiazem can increase effect of beta blockers
- Verapamil can increase effect of beta blockers
What Ca Channel blocker causes constipation in patients?
- Verapamil causes constipation in patients
What does Diltiazem, a Ca channel blocker, mainly treat?
- HTN
- Angina
- Super ventricular tachycardia
- A-fib
- A-Flutter
What impact does Diltiazem have on Digoxin?
- Diltiazem increases digoxin levels
What values should a nurse monitor on any patient on Ca Channel Blockers?
- Potassium (K+) levels
What type of rhthmia's may Ca channel blockers cause?
- Arrhythmias
What type of edema is associated with Ca Channel blockers?
- Peripheral edema
What is the suffix related to Ca Channel Blockers?
- "Pine"
- Except Diltiazem and Verapamil
What type of HR is associated with Supraventricular Tachycardia?
- HR > 200
What can Diltiazem cause as an adverse reaction?
- Congested Heart Failure (CHF)
- Bradycardia
What can Verapamil help treat?
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST VERSION
What drugs can be classified as Calcium channel blockers?
- Amlodipine
- Nifedipine
- Diltiazem
What does Diltiazem/ Verapamil help treat that other Ca channel blockers do not?
Cardiac dysrhythmias:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- SVT
What does Ca blockers, like Amlodipine and Nifedipine, treat mainly treat?
- Hypertension
- Angina Pectoris (Chest pain)
What are some complications to Nifedipine?
- Reflex Tachycardia
- Acute toxicity
- Orthostatic hypertension
- Peripheral edema
Who should not use Nifedipine?
- patients with Cardiogenic shock
The use of Nifedipine should be used cautiously with what type of cardiac events?
,- Acute MI
- Unstable Angina
- Aortic Stenosis
What type of AV block should Nifedipine and Diltiazem be utilized cautiously with?
- 2nd - degree AV block
- 3rd-degree AV block
What type of Hyper or hypo tension is contraindicated to Nifedipine?
- Hypotension is contraindicated to Nifedipine
If a patient is on Nifedipine and shows signs of Reflex Tachycardia, what drug should be
administered to decrease the reflex tachycardia?
- Metoprolol (aka Beta blockers) should be administered
What drugs can lead to toxicity and should be avoided with in patients taking Nefidipine?
- Cimetidine
- Famotidine
- Grapefruit juice (duh)
What are some S/S of toxicity in patient taking nifedipine?
- Decrease BP
- Increase HR
- Flushing
What is some teaching a nurse should teach a patient on Nifedipine?
- Observe for swelling in lower extremities, Notify HC provider if it does
- Monitor for postural hypotension (aka get up slowly)
What syndrome is linked to Nifedipine?
- SJS (Steven-Johnson-Syndrome
What other, besides the main treatments, can Ca channel blockers (CCB) treat?
- Raynaud's disease
- Migraine HA
What impacts does Ca Channel blockers have on a patients gums?
- Can cause Gingival hyperplasia in gums
, What Ca Channel blockers can increase the impact of Beta Blockers?
- Diltiazem can increase effect of beta blockers
- Verapamil can increase effect of beta blockers
What Ca Channel blocker causes constipation in patients?
- Verapamil causes constipation in patients
What does Diltiazem, a Ca channel blocker, mainly treat?
- HTN
- Angina
- Super ventricular tachycardia
- A-fib
- A-Flutter
What impact does Diltiazem have on Digoxin?
- Diltiazem increases digoxin levels
What values should a nurse monitor on any patient on Ca Channel Blockers?
- Potassium (K+) levels
What type of rhthmia's may Ca channel blockers cause?
- Arrhythmias
What type of edema is associated with Ca Channel blockers?
- Peripheral edema
What is the suffix related to Ca Channel Blockers?
- "Pine"
- Except Diltiazem and Verapamil
What type of HR is associated with Supraventricular Tachycardia?
- HR > 200
What can Diltiazem cause as an adverse reaction?
- Congested Heart Failure (CHF)
- Bradycardia
What can Verapamil help treat?
