NR 565 WEEK 3 STUDY QUESTIONS CHAPTER 14
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient presents with a complaint of dark stools and epigastric pain described as
gnawing and burning. Which of the medications is the most likely cause? correct
answer Bethanechol
Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest
risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with: correct answer
Angina
Coronary artery disease
Activation of central alpha2 receptors results in inhibition of cardioacceleration
and ______________ centers in the brain. correct answer Vasoconstriction
Adherence is improved when a drug can be given once daily. Which of the
following drugs can be given once daily? correct answer Donepezil
Adherence to beta blocker therapy may be affected by their: correct answer
Effects on the male genitalia, which may produce impotence
Alpha-beta blockers are especially effective to treat hypertension for which ethnic
group? correct answer African American
Anticholinesterase inhibitors are used to treat: correct answer Myasthenia gravis
Beta blockers are prescribed for diabetics with caution because of their ability to
produce hypoglycemia and block the common symptoms of it. Which of the
, following symptoms of hypoglycemia is not blocked by these drugs and so can be
used to warn diabetics of possible decreased blood glucose? correct answer
Diaphoresis
Beta blockers are the drugs of choice for exertional angina because they: correct
answer Decrease myocardial oxygen demand by decreasing heart rate and
vascular resistance
Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart
failure. Treatment should be initiated when the: correct answer Left ventricular
dysfunction is diagnosed
Bethanechol: correct answer Increases detrusor muscle tone to empty the
bladder
Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug
interactions with which of the following drug classes? correct answer Histamine 2
blockers
Quinolones
Serotonin re-uptake
inhibitors
Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and
benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension
because it: correct answer Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Cholinergic blockers are used to: correct answer Counteract the extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) effects of phenothiazines
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient presents with a complaint of dark stools and epigastric pain described as
gnawing and burning. Which of the medications is the most likely cause? correct
answer Bethanechol
Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest
risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with: correct answer
Angina
Coronary artery disease
Activation of central alpha2 receptors results in inhibition of cardioacceleration
and ______________ centers in the brain. correct answer Vasoconstriction
Adherence is improved when a drug can be given once daily. Which of the
following drugs can be given once daily? correct answer Donepezil
Adherence to beta blocker therapy may be affected by their: correct answer
Effects on the male genitalia, which may produce impotence
Alpha-beta blockers are especially effective to treat hypertension for which ethnic
group? correct answer African American
Anticholinesterase inhibitors are used to treat: correct answer Myasthenia gravis
Beta blockers are prescribed for diabetics with caution because of their ability to
produce hypoglycemia and block the common symptoms of it. Which of the
, following symptoms of hypoglycemia is not blocked by these drugs and so can be
used to warn diabetics of possible decreased blood glucose? correct answer
Diaphoresis
Beta blockers are the drugs of choice for exertional angina because they: correct
answer Decrease myocardial oxygen demand by decreasing heart rate and
vascular resistance
Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart
failure. Treatment should be initiated when the: correct answer Left ventricular
dysfunction is diagnosed
Bethanechol: correct answer Increases detrusor muscle tone to empty the
bladder
Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug
interactions with which of the following drug classes? correct answer Histamine 2
blockers
Quinolones
Serotonin re-uptake
inhibitors
Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and
benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension
because it: correct answer Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Cholinergic blockers are used to: correct answer Counteract the extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) effects of phenothiazines
