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Which of the following is a common adverse effect of statins?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of statins?
- Hypertension
- Weight gain
- Insomnia
- Rash (correct)
What is the main mechanism of action of bile-acid sequestrants?
What is the main mechanism of action of bile-acid sequestrants?
- Reducing bile acid reabsorption in the intestine (correct)
- Inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
- Increasing LDL receptors on hepatocytes
- Blocking cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of cholestyramine?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of cholestyramine?
- History of stroke
- Complete biliary obstruction (correct)
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy for angina pectoris?
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy for angina pectoris?
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women of all racial and ethnic groups?
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women of all racial and ethnic groups?
What is the usual cause of coronary artery disease?
What is the usual cause of coronary artery disease?
Which component is cholesterol required for?
Which component is cholesterol required for?
Which lipoprotein has a higher density?
Which lipoprotein has a higher density?
What is an important question the nurse should ask the patient before starting the Nitroglycerin drip?
What is an important question the nurse should ask the patient before starting the Nitroglycerin drip?
Which of the following is the primary carrier of triglycerides in the blood?
Which of the following is the primary carrier of triglycerides in the blood?
What is the primary target for cholesterol-lowering medication?
What is the primary target for cholesterol-lowering medication?
What serum levels should be monitored in a patient taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)?
What serum levels should be monitored in a patient taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)?
What is the primary goal of statin therapy?
What is the primary goal of statin therapy?
Which protein is converted to plasmin by binding to fibrin in the clot?
Which protein is converted to plasmin by binding to fibrin in the clot?
What is the enzymatic protein that breaks down the fibrin thrombus into fibrin degradation products?
What is the enzymatic protein that breaks down the fibrin thrombus into fibrin degradation products?
What is the major indication for the use of Alteplase?
What is the major indication for the use of Alteplase?
What is the recommended time frame for administering Alteplase in acute MI?
What is the recommended time frame for administering Alteplase in acute MI?
How is Alteplase administered?
How is Alteplase administered?
What is the major adverse effect of Alteplase?
What is the major adverse effect of Alteplase?
Which of the following is a characteristic of unstable angina?
Which of the following is a characteristic of unstable angina?
What is the purpose of performing a 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes of a suspected myocardial infarction?
What is the purpose of performing a 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes of a suspected myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a characteristic of ranolazine?
Which of the following is a characteristic of ranolazine?
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to reduce anxiety in a patient with acute coronary syndrome?
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to reduce anxiety in a patient with acute coronary syndrome?
What should a patient do if they begin to notice chest pain while mowing the lawn on a hot Saturday afternoon?
What should a patient do if they begin to notice chest pain while mowing the lawn on a hot Saturday afternoon?
What is the action of nitrates and nitrites in the treatment of angina?
What is the action of nitrates and nitrites in the treatment of angina?
What is the onset, peak, and duration of action for sublingual nitroglycerin?
What is the onset, peak, and duration of action for sublingual nitroglycerin?
Why are ED drugs such as sildenafil/Viagra contraindicated in clients taking nitrates?
Why are ED drugs such as sildenafil/Viagra contraindicated in clients taking nitrates?
Which type of arrhythmias occur in the lower chambers of the heart?
Which type of arrhythmias occur in the lower chambers of the heart?
What is the primary pacemaker site in the heart?
What is the primary pacemaker site in the heart?
Which tissue in the heart conducts electrical impulses at a much slower rate?
Which tissue in the heart conducts electrical impulses at a much slower rate?
What are the four events that occur during a heartbeat?
What are the four events that occur during a heartbeat?
Which ion movement is the initiation of an impulse dependent on?
Which ion movement is the initiation of an impulse dependent on?
Which part of the heart can start an electrical impulse?
Which part of the heart can start an electrical impulse?
Which electrolyte imbalance increases myocardial irritability and is a risk factor for atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias?
Which electrolyte imbalance increases myocardial irritability and is a risk factor for atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias?
What should be monitored during drug therapy for emergency resuscitation of adults?
What should be monitored during drug therapy for emergency resuscitation of adults?
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy for angina pectoris?
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy for angina pectoris?
Which medication is commonly used in emergency resuscitation of adults to increase blood pressure and cardiac output?
Which medication is commonly used in emergency resuscitation of adults to increase blood pressure and cardiac output?
What is an important nursing implication for the use of specific drugs in emergency resuscitation?
What is an important nursing implication for the use of specific drugs in emergency resuscitation?
What is the major adverse effect of Alteplase?
What is the major adverse effect of Alteplase?
Which of the following is the correct classification for Amiodarone?
Which of the following is the correct classification for Amiodarone?
What is the primary cause of cardiac dysrhythmias?
What is the primary cause of cardiac dysrhythmias?
Which of the following is a characteristic of atrial fibrillation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of atrial fibrillation?
What is the primary role of antidysrhythmics in the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias?
What is the primary role of antidysrhythmics in the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias?
Which of the following is true about the SA node?
Which of the following is true about the SA node?
What is the purpose of performing a 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes of a suspected myocardial infarction?
What is the purpose of performing a 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes of a suspected myocardial infarction?
Which of the following beta blockers is nonselective and approved for treating dysrhythmias?
Which of the following beta blockers is nonselective and approved for treating dysrhythmias?
What is the mechanism of action of beta blockers like propranolol?
What is the mechanism of action of beta blockers like propranolol?
Which antidysrhythmic drug is classified as a Class III drug and blocks both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors?
Which antidysrhythmic drug is classified as a Class III drug and blocks both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors?
What are the indications for using amiodarone as an antidysrhythmic drug?
What are the indications for using amiodarone as an antidysrhythmic drug?
What is the primary adverse effect of diltiazem, a Class IV calcium channel blocker?
What is the primary adverse effect of diltiazem, a Class IV calcium channel blocker?
What is the main benefit of using diltiazem in patients with supraventricular tachydysrhythmias?
What is the main benefit of using diltiazem in patients with supraventricular tachydysrhythmias?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs block cardiac sodium channels and decrease conduction velocity in the atria, ventricles, and His-Purkinje systems?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs block cardiac sodium channels and decrease conduction velocity in the atria, ventricles, and His-Purkinje systems?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs is the oldest and most widely used, and is indicated for supraventricular and ventricular dysrhythmias?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs is the oldest and most widely used, and is indicated for supraventricular and ventricular dysrhythmias?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs is indicated for ventricular dysrhythmias associated with myocardial infarction, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, and digitalis ventricular dysrhythmias?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs is indicated for ventricular dysrhythmias associated with myocardial infarction, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, and digitalis ventricular dysrhythmias?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs decreases myocardial irritability in the ventricles by increasing the electrical stimulation threshold of ventricular myocardial cells?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs decreases myocardial irritability in the ventricles by increasing the electrical stimulation threshold of ventricular myocardial cells?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs prolongs the QT interval by delaying ventricular repolarization?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs prolongs the QT interval by delaying ventricular repolarization?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs widens the QRS complex by slowing depolarization of the ventricles?
Which class of antidysrhythmic drugs widens the QRS complex by slowing depolarization of the ventricles?
