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NURS 5334 Final Pharm Review – Questions & Answers (100% Correct)
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NURS 5334 Final Pharm Review – Questions & Answers(100% Correct)
•At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved?
•A. 6 months
•B. 12 months
•C. 24 months
•D. 3 years old Correct Ans - •B. 12 months
•A 32 year old male is starting paroxetine for depression. He is complaining of
not being able to obtain an erection. What can the NP do to help.
•A. Change SSRIs
•B. Decrease the dose of paroxetine
•C. Add bupropion
•D. Add another SSRI Correct Ans - •C. Add bupropion
The tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with:
•A. CAD
•B. Eczema
•C. Asthma
•D. Diabetes Correct Ans - •A. CAD
Alpha 1 agonists ___blood pressure, while alpha 1 antagonists ___ blood
pressure Correct Ans - •Increase/decrease
Beta 1 receptor activation will lead to _____heart rate? Correct Ans -
increased
•Beta1 blockade will _______ heart rate? Correct Ans - decrease
•Beta 2 receptor activation will lead to Broncho__________however,
administering a non-cardioselective betablocker can lead to Broncho___________
Correct Ans - dilation/constriction
Sam, aged 65, is started on L-dopa for his PD. He asks why this is necessary.
You respond:
•A. L-dopa is neuroprotective
•B. The primary goal of therapy is to replace depleted stores of dopamine
, •C. This is the only drug that can provide symptomatic benefit
•D. This is the initial monotherapy drug Correct Ans - •B. The primary
goal of therapy is to replace depleted stores of dopamine
•What are functions of Alpha 1receptors? Correct Ans -
•Vasoconstriction
•Ejaculation
•Contraction of bladder neck and prostate
What are functions of Beta 1 receptors? Correct Ans - •Heart: Increases
heart rate, force of contraction, velocity of conduction in AV node
•Kidney: Renin release
What are functions of Beta 2 receptors? Correct Ans - •Bronchial dilation
•Relaxation of uterine muscle
•Vasodilation
•glycogenolysis
What are functions of Dopamine receptors? Correct Ans - •Dilates renal
blood vessels
John is taking Hydralazine for elevated B/P. He comes in with arthralgias.
What blood test might be elevated?
•A. Creatinine
•B. ANA
•C. RA
•D. ALT/AST Correct Ans - •B. ANA
•Which medication is used to treat digoxin induced dysrhythmias?
•A. Quinidine
•B. Phenytoin
•C. Mexiletine
•D. Lidocaine Correct Ans - •B. Phenytoin
Bill is taking amiodarone for his atrial fibrillation. What diagnostics will need
to be done?
•A. BUN/Cr yearly
•B. CBC yearly
•C. TSH and chest x-ray every 6 months
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