A.T.I. The Cardiovascular System
A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix)
therapy to treat hypertension. Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the
health care professional to take further action? - Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Furosemide is high-ceiling loop diuretic, increases sodium loss and can cause reabsorption of lithium, a
mood stabilizer.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking verapamil (Calan) to treat
atrial fibrillation. The health care professional should tell the patient to avoid grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause - hypotension
A health care professional is assessing a patient following the administration of nifedipine (Procardia).
Recognizing the adverse effects of nifedipine, the health care professional should be prepared to
administer which of the following drugs? - Propranolol (Inderal)
Administering a beta-adrenergic blocker will minimize the adverse effects by decreasing the cardiac
oxygen demand.
When talking with a patient about taking epleronone (Inspra) to treat hypertension, the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions? - Avoid the use of salt substitutes.
Many salt substitutes contain significant amounts of potassium and can cause hyperkalemia.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking losartan (Cozaar) to treat
hypertension. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following
indication of an adverse reaction to the drug? - Facial Edema
Can cause angioedema often manifesting as redness and swelling around the eyes and lips. Patients
should stop taking the drug and seek medical attention immediately.
, When talking with a patient about taking amiodarone (Cordarone) to treat atrial fibrillation, which of the
following should the health care professional tell the patient to avoid? - Grapefruit Juice
In particulary large amounts can cause toxicity of potassium channel blockers.
A health care professional is about to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient who has hypertension.
Which of the following assessments should the health care professional perform prior to giving the
patient the drug? - Apical Pulse
Health care professionals should withhold the drug for an apical pulse rate slower than 60/min and
notify the primary care provider.
While talking with a patient about drug therapy options for hypertension, the provider notes that the
patient also has some manifestations of depression that require treatment. Which of the following
antihypertensive drugs is inappropriate for the patient? - Reserpine
Severe depression and an increased risk for suicide are adverse effects of adrenergic neuron blockers.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) to
treat heart failure. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following
indications of a potentially serious adverse reaction? - Hearing Loss
This medication is a high-ceiling loop diuretic similar in actions and effects to furosemide (Lasix), can
cause ototoxicity, which can lead to permanent hearing loss.
A provider is considering the various drug therapy options for treating a patient's cardiac dysrhythmia.
He should be aware that which of the following antidysrhythmic drugs is appropriate only for short-term
use because of its severe adverse effects with long-term use? - Procainamide
This is a poor choice because of its risk for serious adverse effects, including cardiotoxicity and atrial
embolism.
A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix)
therapy to treat hypertension. Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the
health care professional to take further action? - Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Furosemide is high-ceiling loop diuretic, increases sodium loss and can cause reabsorption of lithium, a
mood stabilizer.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking verapamil (Calan) to treat
atrial fibrillation. The health care professional should tell the patient to avoid grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause - hypotension
A health care professional is assessing a patient following the administration of nifedipine (Procardia).
Recognizing the adverse effects of nifedipine, the health care professional should be prepared to
administer which of the following drugs? - Propranolol (Inderal)
Administering a beta-adrenergic blocker will minimize the adverse effects by decreasing the cardiac
oxygen demand.
When talking with a patient about taking epleronone (Inspra) to treat hypertension, the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions? - Avoid the use of salt substitutes.
Many salt substitutes contain significant amounts of potassium and can cause hyperkalemia.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking losartan (Cozaar) to treat
hypertension. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following
indication of an adverse reaction to the drug? - Facial Edema
Can cause angioedema often manifesting as redness and swelling around the eyes and lips. Patients
should stop taking the drug and seek medical attention immediately.
, When talking with a patient about taking amiodarone (Cordarone) to treat atrial fibrillation, which of the
following should the health care professional tell the patient to avoid? - Grapefruit Juice
In particulary large amounts can cause toxicity of potassium channel blockers.
A health care professional is about to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient who has hypertension.
Which of the following assessments should the health care professional perform prior to giving the
patient the drug? - Apical Pulse
Health care professionals should withhold the drug for an apical pulse rate slower than 60/min and
notify the primary care provider.
While talking with a patient about drug therapy options for hypertension, the provider notes that the
patient also has some manifestations of depression that require treatment. Which of the following
antihypertensive drugs is inappropriate for the patient? - Reserpine
Severe depression and an increased risk for suicide are adverse effects of adrenergic neuron blockers.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) to
treat heart failure. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following
indications of a potentially serious adverse reaction? - Hearing Loss
This medication is a high-ceiling loop diuretic similar in actions and effects to furosemide (Lasix), can
cause ototoxicity, which can lead to permanent hearing loss.
A provider is considering the various drug therapy options for treating a patient's cardiac dysrhythmia.
He should be aware that which of the following antidysrhythmic drugs is appropriate only for short-term
use because of its severe adverse effects with long-term use? - Procainamide
This is a poor choice because of its risk for serious adverse effects, including cardiotoxicity and atrial
embolism.
