ANCC Cardiac Vascular
Certification exam
review question set 1
questions and answers
ACE- end in 'PRIL' lisinopril - answer ✅✅(blocks RAAS)
s/e- angioedema-worse in blacks, dry cough,
hyperkalemia, hypotension, RF, do not take K+suppl,
wean off only, take 1hr before meals
Alpha blockers - answer ✅✅
, alpha blockers- end in "OSIN" doxazosin - answer
✅✅s/e orthostatic bp, tachy, ED, first dose syncope,
avoid in elderly and liver issues
ARBS END IN 'SARTAN' losartan - answer ✅✅(block
aldosterone and angiotension receptors)- if dry cough w
ACE- use ARBs instead
Beta Blocker- end in 'OLOL' - answer ✅✅(slow HR & <
BP)
>bradycardia- hold if HR<60& SBP <100/ HF/ ED/
fatigue/ depression, avoid w COPD, Heart Block, masks
hypoglycemia, >orthostatic BP
BP assessment - answer ✅✅rest, cuff size, ?white coat
syndrome, ? patterns, promote self monitoring
CCBs - answer ✅✅<HR & < BP; non-dihydropyridine
(cardizem/ verapamil) <HR/ less vasodilation <BP;
dihydropyridone (nifedipine amlodipine nicardipine)-
vasodilators <BP, minimal <HR
Certification exam
review question set 1
questions and answers
ACE- end in 'PRIL' lisinopril - answer ✅✅(blocks RAAS)
s/e- angioedema-worse in blacks, dry cough,
hyperkalemia, hypotension, RF, do not take K+suppl,
wean off only, take 1hr before meals
Alpha blockers - answer ✅✅
, alpha blockers- end in "OSIN" doxazosin - answer
✅✅s/e orthostatic bp, tachy, ED, first dose syncope,
avoid in elderly and liver issues
ARBS END IN 'SARTAN' losartan - answer ✅✅(block
aldosterone and angiotension receptors)- if dry cough w
ACE- use ARBs instead
Beta Blocker- end in 'OLOL' - answer ✅✅(slow HR & <
BP)
>bradycardia- hold if HR<60& SBP <100/ HF/ ED/
fatigue/ depression, avoid w COPD, Heart Block, masks
hypoglycemia, >orthostatic BP
BP assessment - answer ✅✅rest, cuff size, ?white coat
syndrome, ? patterns, promote self monitoring
CCBs - answer ✅✅<HR & < BP; non-dihydropyridine
(cardizem/ verapamil) <HR/ less vasodilation <BP;
dihydropyridone (nifedipine amlodipine nicardipine)-
vasodilators <BP, minimal <HR
