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galen pharm exam 2 practice
questions and answers
Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Answer✔️✔️-rapid onset medication used in
emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
S/E of Epinephrine - Answer✔️✔️-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating,
HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia,
restlessness
A/E of Epinephrine - Answer✔️✔️-palpitations,
tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs
Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Answer✔️✔️-notify MD if epi pen
is needed more than 2x per week
epi-pen is given in outer thigh subcutaneously, after massage injection cite
for 10 seconds to promote absorption
Adrenergic Antagonists - Answer✔️✔️-beta blockers decrease HR & BP
do not stop abruptly- taper 1-2 weeks to avoid tachycardia,
hypertension,sever angina,MI, dyrthemias
Atenolol therapeutic use - Answer✔️✔️-hypertension,angina,prophylaxis
and acute MI
Atenolol side effects - Answer✔️✔️-Drowsiness, DZ, fainting, depression,
weakness, N/V, diarrhea, cool extremities,erectile dysfunction, HA, fatigue
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Atenolol adverse effects - Answer✔️✔️-bradycardia, hypotension, HF,
dyspnea, tachycardia
Atenolol contraindications/precautions - Answer✔️✔️-bronchoconstriction
may occur- extreme caution with COPD and asthma
DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY
Nursing Process with adrenergic antagonist - Answer✔️✔️-teach patient
how to take BP
Cholinergic agonists - Answer✔️✔️-integrated cholinergic receptors in
organs, tissues and glands
cholingeric agonists major response - Answer✔️✔️-stimulates bladder and
Gi tone, constrict pupils, increased neuromuscular transmission
Bethanechol Chloride therapeutic use - Answer✔️✔️-urinary retention &
neurogenic bladder
Bethanechol Chloride S/E - Answer✔️✔️-N&V, diarrhea, abd cramps,
hypersalvation, diaphoresis, HA, dizziness, urinary frequency & urgency
Bethanechol Chloride adverse - Answer✔️✔️-tachycardia, hypotension, life
threatening= bronchospasm, wheezing
contradicted: intestional/urinary obstruction, IBS, bradycardia,
hypotension, COPD , asthma
Pilocarpine - Answer✔️✔️-constrict pupils of the eyes promoting the
Schlemm canal to promote draining of aqueous humor.
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