Pharmacology Cardiac NCLEX
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which class of drugs is first-line for reducing blood pressure in hypertension?
A. Beta-blockers
B. Calcium channel blockers
✔✔C. ACE inhibitors
D. Diuretics
What is the primary action of digoxin?
A. Decreases preload
B. Lowers blood pressure
✔✔C. Increases myocardial contractility and slows heart rate
D. Vasodilates coronary arteries
Which side effect is most concerning for a patient taking furosemide?
A. Nausea
B. Headache
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,✔✔C. Hypokalemia
D. Constipation
Which drug is used to treat angina by dilating coronary arteries?
A. Digoxin
✔✔B. Nitrates
C. Beta-blockers
D. ACE inhibitors
Which beta-blocker is commonly prescribed post-myocardial infarction to reduce mortality?
A. Metoprolol
✔✔B. Carvedilol
C. Lisinopril
D. Nifedipine
What is the primary nursing assessment before administering an antihypertensive?
✔✔Check blood pressure and heart rate
A. Check respiratory rate only
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,B. Check oxygen saturation only
C. Check liver enzymes only
Which adverse effect is associated with ACE inhibitors?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Tachycardia
✔✔C. Persistent dry cough
D. Constipation
Which drug is used to treat acute heart failure by reducing preload?
A. Digoxin
✔✔B. Loop diuretics like furosemide
C. Beta-blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers
Which class of drugs slows conduction through the AV node to treat supraventricular
tachycardia?
A. Loop diuretics
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, ✔✔B. Calcium channel blockers like diltiazem
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Nitrates
Which side effect is most concerning for a patient taking amiodarone?
A. Headache
✔✔B. Pulmonary toxicity
C. Constipation
D. Dry mouth
What is the antidote for digoxin toxicity?
A. Atropine
B. Epinephrine
✔✔C. Digoxin immune Fab
D. Calcium gluconate
Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypernatremia
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which class of drugs is first-line for reducing blood pressure in hypertension?
A. Beta-blockers
B. Calcium channel blockers
✔✔C. ACE inhibitors
D. Diuretics
What is the primary action of digoxin?
A. Decreases preload
B. Lowers blood pressure
✔✔C. Increases myocardial contractility and slows heart rate
D. Vasodilates coronary arteries
Which side effect is most concerning for a patient taking furosemide?
A. Nausea
B. Headache
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,✔✔C. Hypokalemia
D. Constipation
Which drug is used to treat angina by dilating coronary arteries?
A. Digoxin
✔✔B. Nitrates
C. Beta-blockers
D. ACE inhibitors
Which beta-blocker is commonly prescribed post-myocardial infarction to reduce mortality?
A. Metoprolol
✔✔B. Carvedilol
C. Lisinopril
D. Nifedipine
What is the primary nursing assessment before administering an antihypertensive?
✔✔Check blood pressure and heart rate
A. Check respiratory rate only
2
,B. Check oxygen saturation only
C. Check liver enzymes only
Which adverse effect is associated with ACE inhibitors?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Tachycardia
✔✔C. Persistent dry cough
D. Constipation
Which drug is used to treat acute heart failure by reducing preload?
A. Digoxin
✔✔B. Loop diuretics like furosemide
C. Beta-blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers
Which class of drugs slows conduction through the AV node to treat supraventricular
tachycardia?
A. Loop diuretics
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, ✔✔B. Calcium channel blockers like diltiazem
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Nitrates
Which side effect is most concerning for a patient taking amiodarone?
A. Headache
✔✔B. Pulmonary toxicity
C. Constipation
D. Dry mouth
What is the antidote for digoxin toxicity?
A. Atropine
B. Epinephrine
✔✔C. Digoxin immune Fab
D. Calcium gluconate
Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypernatremia
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