Nur 210 Exam 2 (Galen)
SYMPATHETIC nervous system - correct answer Also known as adrenergic system
EPINEPHRINE & NOREPINEPHRINE - correct answer Neurotransmitters in the
sympathetic nervous system
ADRENERGIC AGONISTS - correct answer Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic
nervous system
ALPHA-1 - correct answer Receptor in blood vessels, bladder, eyes, prostate
ALPHA-2 - correct answer Receptor in nerve endings
BETA-1 - correct answer Receptor in heart mainly, also kidneys
BETA-2 - correct answer Receptor in smooth muscles of lungs, GI tract, uterus
EPINEPHRINE - correct answer Adrenergic agonist that increases BP, dilates
pupils, relaxes urinary bladder, contracts prostate, increases HR, and
bronchodilates
HYPERGLYCEMIA - correct answer Effect of epinephrine on a patient with
diabetes
HYPERTENSION - correct answer Effect of epinephrine on a patient with a past
CVA
TACHYCARDIA
HYPERTENSION
PALPITATIONS
DYSRHYTHMIAS
TREMORS
DIZZINESS
REDUCED URINE OUTPUT - correct answer ADR of epinephrine that should be
reported to the PCP
-INSPECT FOR PARTICLES OR DISCOLORATION
-INJECT SUBCUTANEOUSLY
, Nur 210 Exam 2 (Galen)
-HOLD IN PLACE FOR 5-10 SECONDS
-INSERT INTO THE OUTER THIGH
-MASSAGE FOR INJECTION SITE FOR 10 SECONDS - correct answer Patient
education for EpiPen administration
ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS - correct answer Drugs that block the effects of the
adrenergic system
ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS - correct answer Drugs that promote vasodilation
which causes a drop in BP. This can result in orthostatic hypotension
DIZZINESS - correct answer Can be a symptom of a decrease in BP
BETA BLOCKERS - correct answer Also known as Beta-adrenergic blockers
DECREASE HR, DECREASE CONTRACTILITY, BRONCHOCONSTRICTION,
CONTRACTUTERUS, STOP GLYCOGENOLYSIS - correct answer Effects of Beta-
blockers (non-selective) on the body
PARASYMPATHETIC nervous system - correct answer Also called the cholinergic
system
BETA-BLOCKER (SELECTIVE) - correct answer IT IS MORE SELECTIVE FOR JUST THE
BETA-1 RECEPTOR AND LESS SELECTIVE FOR THE BETA-2 RECEPTOR. SO IT
SHOULD ONLY GIVE THE BETA-1 BLOCKING EFFECTS AND NOT CAUSE ANY
BRONCHOCONSTRICTION.
Beta Blockers - correct answer Drugs that are safer for patients with COPD and
asthma, but still should be used with extreme caution
-BRADYCARDIA
-BROCHOCONSTRICTION - correct answer ADRs that are also
contraindications/cautions to beta-blocker therapy
-REBOUND TACHYCARDIA
-HYPERTENSION
-SEVERE ANGINA
-DYSRHYTHMIA
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