100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A+ GRADED
ANSWERS
what substance is a synthetic catecholamine -
Ans dobutamine
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation -
Ans increased renin secretion
which body parts are regulated by the smooth muscles and glands -
Ans
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate -
Ans Beta 1
drugs that stimulate the PNS -
Ans cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
complications of anticholinergic drugs -
Ans dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision (due to blockage of cholinergic receptors)
what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of muscarinic receptors -
Ans increased bronchial secretion
,cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated for: -
Ans lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma
antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous membranes, mydriasis,
alt mental status, fever) -
Ans physostigmine
Antidote for benzodiazepines -
Ans Flumazenil
when should you not give bethanechol -
Ans if the pt has low BP (hypotension)
which drug is used for myasthenia gravis -
Ans 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 -
Ans cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to treat glaucoma -
Ans pilocarpine hydrochloride
what NSAID can be administered through IV -
Ans Ketorolac (can also be transmitted orally)
gout -
Ans 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 -
Ans prunes, raisins, licorice, paprika, curry
prostaglandin function -
, Ans -vasodilation
-inc capillary permeability
-inc platelet aggregation (inflammation)
Cardinal signs of inflammation -
Ans 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: -
Ans aspirin (low dose)
anti-inflammatories inhibit what substance -
Ans prostaglandin
which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of inflammation -
Ans infiltration of leukocytes into the site
pathophysiology of pain -
Ans 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 -
Ans serotonin syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in the blood)
which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving acetaminophen therapy -
Ans INC potassium, bilirubin, LDH, dec. WBC. RBC, platelets, albumin, ALP, ALT
which med would a nurse administer to a pt admitted for tx of an opioid addiction -
Ans methadone
which narcotic drug is the drug of choice for pain relief during childbirth -
Ans meperidine
what medication is contraindicated for a pt with a head injury -
Ans nalbuphine