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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL KEISER UNIVERSITY
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A 2025/2026
Terms in this set (269)
dopamine, dobutamine, ephedrine, epinephrine,
norepineprhine
Indications:
used to treat
shock
hypotensive
episodes CHF
Dopamine (Intropin) =
A/E:
hypertension,
Alpha- and Beta- arrhythmias,
Adrenergic Agonists = palpitations n/v
sympathetic nervous headac
system he
dyspn
ea
agonists = are just going Monitor: BP, Pulse, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine
to increase what they output, I&O.
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already do
Drug-to-Drug:
Caffien
e
TCA's
MAOI's
Halogenated hydrocarbons = general anesthetics
Have phentolamine* on standby for extravasation
↓
Alpha-Specific Contraindications:
Adrenergic agonists • Severe hypertension, tachycardia
• Narrow-angle glaucoma
Drugs In This Class:
• Phenylephrine A/E =
(Neo-Synephrine and tachycardia, severe hypertension
others)
• Midodrine Monitor: BP, heart rate, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine
(ProAmantine) output, I&O, vision.
• Clonidine
(Catapres)
↓
Indications:
ventricular arrythmias
atrial fibrilation, essential hypertension
Alpha- & Beta-
Adrenergic Blocking
Agents non-selective
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antagonists N/A:
Do not discontinue abruptly
= taper off slowly Monitor BP,
Drugs in this class: EKG, heart rate, IV pumps
• Amiodarone
(Cordarone): • Encourage lifestyle changes if you have essential
Treatment of life- hypertension or AFIB (less stress)
threatening • Monitor for any signs of liver failure
ventricular • Monitor for GI upset: nausea, diarrhea
arrhythmias, atrial
fibrillation
Amiodarone can cause pulmonary fibrosis = so monitor
lung sounds.
• Carvedilol
(Coreg):
Hypertension,
congestive heart
failure (adult)
Drug-to-Drug interactions:
• Caffiene
• Labetalol
• TCA's
(Normodyne,
• MAOI's
Trandate):
Hypertension, • Halogenated hydrocarbon = general anesthetics
pheochromocytoma
, clonidine
withdrawal
↓
Indications:
• Treatment of hypertension, angina,
essential tremors (from other medications),
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migraines.
A/E:
• bradycardia, hypotension, AV heart block,
decreased cardiac output, orthostatic
Propranolol (Inderal) =
hypotension
• bronchoconstriction (monitor respiratory)
• dizziness (if they get up too quickly)
Non-selective Beta-
Adrenergic Blocking Monitor:
Agents • Monitor for bradycardia, BP, heart
rate, cardiac output regularly
monitor electrolytes and LFTs
• Monitor blood glucose for diabetics
(hypoglycemia)
• Get-up slowly from sitting or lying down
Do not stop drugs abruptly = taper off slowly
↓
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AM
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL KEISER UNIVERSITY
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A 2025/2026
Terms in this set (269)
dopamine, dobutamine, ephedrine, epinephrine,
norepineprhine
Indications:
used to treat
shock
hypotensive
episodes CHF
Dopamine (Intropin) =
A/E:
hypertension,
Alpha- and Beta- arrhythmias,
Adrenergic Agonists = palpitations n/v
sympathetic nervous headac
system he
dyspn
ea
agonists = are just going Monitor: BP, Pulse, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine
to increase what they output, I&O.
1/32
,9/6/25, 9:13
AM
already do
Drug-to-Drug:
Caffien
e
TCA's
MAOI's
Halogenated hydrocarbons = general anesthetics
Have phentolamine* on standby for extravasation
↓
Alpha-Specific Contraindications:
Adrenergic agonists • Severe hypertension, tachycardia
• Narrow-angle glaucoma
Drugs In This Class:
• Phenylephrine A/E =
(Neo-Synephrine and tachycardia, severe hypertension
others)
• Midodrine Monitor: BP, heart rate, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine
(ProAmantine) output, I&O, vision.
• Clonidine
(Catapres)
↓
Indications:
ventricular arrythmias
atrial fibrilation, essential hypertension
Alpha- & Beta-
Adrenergic Blocking
Agents non-selective
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AM
antagonists N/A:
Do not discontinue abruptly
= taper off slowly Monitor BP,
Drugs in this class: EKG, heart rate, IV pumps
• Amiodarone
(Cordarone): • Encourage lifestyle changes if you have essential
Treatment of life- hypertension or AFIB (less stress)
threatening • Monitor for any signs of liver failure
ventricular • Monitor for GI upset: nausea, diarrhea
arrhythmias, atrial
fibrillation
Amiodarone can cause pulmonary fibrosis = so monitor
lung sounds.
• Carvedilol
(Coreg):
Hypertension,
congestive heart
failure (adult)
Drug-to-Drug interactions:
• Caffiene
• Labetalol
• TCA's
(Normodyne,
• MAOI's
Trandate):
Hypertension, • Halogenated hydrocarbon = general anesthetics
pheochromocytoma
, clonidine
withdrawal
↓
Indications:
• Treatment of hypertension, angina,
essential tremors (from other medications),
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AM
migraines.
A/E:
• bradycardia, hypotension, AV heart block,
decreased cardiac output, orthostatic
Propranolol (Inderal) =
hypotension
• bronchoconstriction (monitor respiratory)
• dizziness (if they get up too quickly)
Non-selective Beta-
Adrenergic Blocking Monitor:
Agents • Monitor for bradycardia, BP, heart
rate, cardiac output regularly
monitor electrolytes and LFTs
• Monitor blood glucose for diabetics
(hypoglycemia)
• Get-up slowly from sitting or lying down
Do not stop drugs abruptly = taper off slowly
↓
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