HESI Milestone #3 Pharmacology | Practice Questions with Correct Answers & Rationales

HESI Milestone #3 (Pharmacology) with
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1. A pt is taking epinephrine.The RN understands there's a possible drug
interaction with which of the following?

a) albuterol (Proventil)

b) metoprolol (Lopressor)

c) bethanechol (Urecholine)

d) tolterodine tartrate (Detrol): b) metoprolol (Lopressor)

2. For a pt taking albuterol (Proventil), which of the following effects should the
RN monitor for?

a) Palpitations

b) Hypoglycemia

c) Bronchospasm

d) Uterine contractions: a) Palpitations

,3. A pt is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for HTN. It's important for the RN
to monitor for which of the following?

a) Bradycardia

b) HTN


,c) Ankle edema

d) Decreased respirations: a) Bradycardia

4. Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a pt. The RN realizes that this drug is a
beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug class is contraindicated for pt's with
which of the following conditions?

a) Hypothyroidism

b) Angina pectoris

c) Cardiogenic shock

d) Liver dysfunction: c) Cardiogenic shock

5. The RN realizes that beta-1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta-2
stimulation in that stimulation of beta-1 receptors leads to which of the follow- ing?

a) Increased bronchodilation

b) Decreased uterine contractility

c) Increased myocardial contractility

d) Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles: c) Increased myocardial contractil- ity

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