NSG 440 EXAM 2 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation.
Answer: increased renin secretion
◉ which body parts are regulated by the ANS.
Answer: smooth muscles and glands
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
◉ stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate.
Answer: Beta 1
◉ drugs that stimulate the PNS.
Answer: cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
◉ complications of anticholinergic drugs.
,Answer: dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision (due to blockage of
cholinergic receptors)
◉ what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of
muscarinic receptors.
Answer: increased bronchial secretion
◉ cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated
for:.
Answer: lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma
◉ antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous
membranes, mydriasis, alt mental status, fever).
Answer: physostigmine
◉ Antidote for benzodiazepines.
Answer: Flumazenil
◉ when should you not give bethanechol.
Answer: if the pt has low BP (hypotension)
◉ which drug is used for myasthenia gravis.
Answer: neostigmine (prevents inactivation of ACH at neuromuscular
junction, causing increased nerve transmission and skeletal muscle
activation)
,◉ Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles.
Answer: cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
◉ what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to
treat glaucoma.
Answer: pilocarpine hydrochloride
◉ what NSAID can be administered through IV.
Answer: Ketorolac (can also be transmitted orally)
◉ gout.
Answer: metabolic disorder of uric acid and purines; inflammatory
condition of joints and tendons. caused by accumulation of uric acid and
creates tophi, pain in joints
◉ foods containing salicylates.
Answer: prunes, raisins, licorice, paprika, curry
◉ prostaglandin function.
Answer: -vasodilation
-inc capillary permeability
-inc platelet aggregation (inflammation)
, ◉ Cardinal signs of inflammation.
Answer: redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function
◉ a pt is at an increased risk for a stroke. The nurse anticipates that the
health care provider will prescribe:.
Answer: aspirin (low dose)
◉ antiinflammatories inhibit what substance.
Answer: prostaglandin
◉ which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of
inflammation.
Answer: infiltration of leukocytes into the site
◉ pathophysiology of pain.
Answer: chemical mediators sensitize the pain receptors
◉ a pt with migraine headaches who is on SSRI therapy is prescribed
sumatriptan. what possible complication might the nurse see in the pt.
Answer: serotonin syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in the
blood)
◉ which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving
acetaminophen therapy.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation.
Answer: increased renin secretion
◉ which body parts are regulated by the ANS.
Answer: smooth muscles and glands
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
◉ stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate.
Answer: Beta 1
◉ drugs that stimulate the PNS.
Answer: cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
◉ complications of anticholinergic drugs.
,Answer: dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision (due to blockage of
cholinergic receptors)
◉ what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of
muscarinic receptors.
Answer: increased bronchial secretion
◉ cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated
for:.
Answer: lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma
◉ antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous
membranes, mydriasis, alt mental status, fever).
Answer: physostigmine
◉ Antidote for benzodiazepines.
Answer: Flumazenil
◉ when should you not give bethanechol.
Answer: if the pt has low BP (hypotension)
◉ which drug is used for myasthenia gravis.
Answer: neostigmine (prevents inactivation of ACH at neuromuscular
junction, causing increased nerve transmission and skeletal muscle
activation)
,◉ Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles.
Answer: cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
◉ what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to
treat glaucoma.
Answer: pilocarpine hydrochloride
◉ what NSAID can be administered through IV.
Answer: Ketorolac (can also be transmitted orally)
◉ gout.
Answer: metabolic disorder of uric acid and purines; inflammatory
condition of joints and tendons. caused by accumulation of uric acid and
creates tophi, pain in joints
◉ foods containing salicylates.
Answer: prunes, raisins, licorice, paprika, curry
◉ prostaglandin function.
Answer: -vasodilation
-inc capillary permeability
-inc platelet aggregation (inflammation)
, ◉ Cardinal signs of inflammation.
Answer: redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function
◉ a pt is at an increased risk for a stroke. The nurse anticipates that the
health care provider will prescribe:.
Answer: aspirin (low dose)
◉ antiinflammatories inhibit what substance.
Answer: prostaglandin
◉ which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of
inflammation.
Answer: infiltration of leukocytes into the site
◉ pathophysiology of pain.
Answer: chemical mediators sensitize the pain receptors
◉ a pt with migraine headaches who is on SSRI therapy is prescribed
sumatriptan. what possible complication might the nurse see in the pt.
Answer: serotonin syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in the
blood)
◉ which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving
acetaminophen therapy.
