Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 5

October 4, 2020

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 5

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Cardiotonic Agents
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Antihypotensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Beta-Adrenergic Blockers

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 5

1 / 10

Norepinephrine (Levophed) is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

Hypovolemic shock

Neurogenic shock

Blood pressures above 80-100 mmHg (systolic)

Decreased renal perfusion

2 / 10

Which of the following ECG findings alerts the nurse that the client needs an antiarrhythmic?

Normal sinus rhythm

Sinus bradycardia

Sinus arrhythmia

Frequent ventricular ectopy

3 / 10

Which of the following blood tests will tell the nurse that an adequate amount of drug is present in the blood to prevent arrhythmias?

Serum chemistries

Complete blood counts

Drug levels

None of the above

4 / 10

When administering dopamine (Intropin), it is most important for the nurse to know that:

the drug’s action varies according to the dose.

the drug may be used instead of fluid replacement.

the drug cannot be directly mixed in solutions containing bicarbonate or aminophylline.

the lowest dose to produce the desired effect should be used.

5 / 10

Epinephrine is used to treat cardiac arrest and status asthmaticus because of which of the following actions?

Increased speed of conduction and gluconeogenesis

Bronchodilation and increased heart rate, contractility, and conduction

Increased vasodilation and enhanced myocardial contractility

Bronchoconstriction and increased heart rate

6 / 10

When administering an antiarrhythmic agent, which of the following assessment parameters is the most important for the nurse to evaluate?

ECG

Pulse rate

Respiratory rate

Blood pressure

7 / 10

The most toxic antiarrhythmic agent is:

digoxin (Lanoxin)

lidocaine (Xylocaine)

amiodarone (Cordarone)

quinidine (Cardioquin)

8 / 10

Which of the following drugs can cause severe hematologic disorders?

digoxin (Lanoxin)

quinidine (Cardioquin)

disopyramide (Norpace)

procainamide (Pronestyl)

9 / 10

Following norepinephrine (Levophed) administration, it is essential to the nurse to assess:

electrolyte status

color and temperature of toes and fingers

capillary refill

ventricular arrhythmias

10 / 10

Which of the following drugs should be used only in situations in which the client can be very closely monitored, such as a critical care unit?

bretylium (Bretylol)

digoxin (Lanoxin)

quinidine (Cardioquin)

inderal (Propranolol)

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Q.1 Which of the following drugs can cause severe hematologic disorders?

A. digoxin (Lanoxin)

B. quinidine (Cardioquin)

C. disopyramide (Norpace)

D. procainamide (Pronestyl)

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Q.2 Which of the following ECG findings alerts the nurse that the client needs an antiarrhythmic?

A. Normal sinus rhythm

B. Sinus bradycardia

C. Sinus arrhythmia

D. Frequent ventricular ectopy

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Q.3 When administering an antiarrhythmic agent, which of the following assessment parameters is the most important for the nurse to evaluate?

A. ECG

B. Pulse rate

C. Respiratory rate

D. Blood pressure

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Q.4 Which of the following blood tests will tell the nurse that an adequate amount of drug is present in the blood to prevent arrhythmias?

A. Serum chemistries

B. Complete blood counts

C. Drug levels

D. None of the above

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Q.5 Which of the following drugs should be used only in situations in which the client can be very closely monitored, such as a critical care unit?

A. bretylium (Bretylol)

B. digoxin (Lanoxin)

C. quinidine (Cardioquin)

D. inderal (Propranolol)

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Q.6 The most toxic antiarrhythmic agent is:

A. digoxin (Lanoxin)

B. lidocaine (Xylocaine)

C. amiodarone (Cordarone)

D. quinidine (Cardioquin)

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Q.7 Epinephrine is used to treat cardiac arrest and status asthmaticus because of which of the following actions?

A. Increased speed of conduction and gluconeogenesis

B. Bronchodilation and increased heart rate, contractility, and conduction

C. Increased vasodilation and enhanced myocardial contractility

D. Bronchoconstriction and increased heart rate

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Q.8 Following norepinephrine (Levophed) administration, it is essential to the nurse to assess:

A. electrolyte status

B. color and temperature of toes and fingers

C. capillary refill

D. ventricular arrhythmias

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Q.9 Norepinephrine (Levophed) is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

A. Hypovolemic shock

B. Neurogenic shock

C. Blood pressures above 80-100 mmHg (systolic)

D. Decreased renal perfusion

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Q.10 When administering dopamine (Intropin), it is most important for the nurse to know that:

A. the drug’s action varies according to the dose.

B. the drug may be used instead of fluid replacement.

C. the drug cannot be directly mixed in solutions containing bicarbonate or aminophylline.

D. the lowest dose to produce the desired effect should be used.

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 Which of the following drugs can cause severe hematologic disorders?

Q.2 Which of the following ECG findings alerts the nurse that the client needs an antiarrhythmic?

Q.3 When administering an antiarrhythmic agent, which of the following assessment parameters is the most important for the nurse to evaluate?

Q.4 Which of the following blood tests will tell the nurse that an adequate amount of drug is present in the blood to prevent arrhythmias?

Q.5 Which of the following drugs should be used only in situations in which the client can be very closely monitored, such as a critical care unit?

Q.6 The most toxic antiarrhythmic agent is:

Q.7 Epinephrine is used to treat cardiac arrest and status asthmaticus because of which of the following actions?

Q.8 Following norepinephrine (Levophed) administration, it is essential to the nurse to assess:

Q.9 Norepinephrine (Levophed) is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

Q.10 When administering dopamine (Intropin), it is most important for the nurse to know that:

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