Pharmacology Exam 2 Remediation
Step 1: Complete the requirements below, in accordance with your score:
Score Requirements
<60% • Go to step 2
• Complete 8 hours of remediation
60% - 69% • Go to step 2
• Complete 6 hours of remediation
70% - 79% • Go to step 2
• Complete 4 hours of remediation
Step 2: This table provide the concepts assessed during the examination. The concepts you missed on
the exam are highlighted in yellow. Please identify the resource(s) for the concepts you missed on the
exam and write a paragraph summarizing what you learned from each one. This may be your textbook
or any other resource used in this course (Canvas). That said, you may review other resources if you
choose – that will help prepare you for the HESI exam and NCLEX! If you choose to use other
activities/resources instead, please proceed to Step 3. Once you have completed the remediation,
please upload the document under the Exam 1 remediation area for review.
CONCEPT RESOURCE WHAT YOU LEARNED
Sympathetic nervous TEXTBOOK Directs the body’s rapid involuntary response to
system dangerous or stressful situations. Fight or Flight ( A set of
hormones that boost the body’s alertness and heart rate,
sending extra blood to the muscles.
Adrenergic receptors TEXTBOOK Examples:
Epinephrine (Adrenaline): Indications for use: cardiac
arrest, asthma. Causes bronchodilation, vasoconstriction
(Increased BP), increased HR/CO
Dopamine (Intropin): Indications: shock, heart failure,
improves renal blood flow, increased HR/CO
Dobutamine: Indications: heart failure, Increases cardiac
output (less effect on HR or BP)
**Side effects: Hypertensive crisis, dysrhythmias, angina
Cogentin
Atropine
Prazosin
Phenylephrine
Adrenergic
Antagonist
Cholestyramine
Lipitor
, CONCEPT RESOURCE WHAT YOU LEARNED
Lopid
Statin medications
Lipoprotein
Diuretics
Spironolactone
Lasix TEXTBOOK Loop Diuretic
Indications: Pulmonary edema, edema r/t heart failure,liver
disease, and kidney disease, hypertension.
Mode of Action: Blocks reabsorption of Na, Cl, and waterin
the ascending loop of Henle, causing rapid diuresis.
Side effects: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances,
(Hyponatremia, hypokalemia), hypotension, ototoxicity,
hyperglycemia.
**Administer during the day vs night, weigh patients daily,
monitor electrolytes, encourage foods high in potassium.
Microzide
Nifedipine
Enalipril
Thiazide diuretic TEXTBOOK Ex. Hydrochlorothiazide –often used in combination withother
HTN meds
Indications: Hypertension, edema (related to heart
failure, liver disease, and kidney disease)
Blocks reabsorption of Na, Cl, water at distal convolutedtubule.
Side effects: Dehydration, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia,NO
ototoxicity.
**Administer during the day. Weigh patients daily, monitor
I&Os, monitor electrolytes, encourage foods highin
potassium.
Digoxin TEXTBOOK Cardiac Glycosides
Indications: Heart Failure, treatment of AFIB
Has Inotropic effect (increased force and efficiency of heart
contractions) and Chronotropic effect (decreasedHR)
Side effects: Dysrhythmias, bradycardia, toxicity (ex. GIUpset,
fatigue/weakness, vision changes)
**Check pulse rate before administration (Do not administer
for pulse <60 bpm) Monitor digoxin levels during therapy
(should be between 0.5-2.0) Hypokalemiaincreased risk of
digoxin toxicity. Increase intake of high-potassium foods. Treat
bradycardia w/atropine, overdosewith digibind.
Step 1: Complete the requirements below, in accordance with your score:
Score Requirements
<60% • Go to step 2
• Complete 8 hours of remediation
60% - 69% • Go to step 2
• Complete 6 hours of remediation
70% - 79% • Go to step 2
• Complete 4 hours of remediation
Step 2: This table provide the concepts assessed during the examination. The concepts you missed on
the exam are highlighted in yellow. Please identify the resource(s) for the concepts you missed on the
exam and write a paragraph summarizing what you learned from each one. This may be your textbook
or any other resource used in this course (Canvas). That said, you may review other resources if you
choose – that will help prepare you for the HESI exam and NCLEX! If you choose to use other
activities/resources instead, please proceed to Step 3. Once you have completed the remediation,
please upload the document under the Exam 1 remediation area for review.
CONCEPT RESOURCE WHAT YOU LEARNED
Sympathetic nervous TEXTBOOK Directs the body’s rapid involuntary response to
system dangerous or stressful situations. Fight or Flight ( A set of
hormones that boost the body’s alertness and heart rate,
sending extra blood to the muscles.
Adrenergic receptors TEXTBOOK Examples:
Epinephrine (Adrenaline): Indications for use: cardiac
arrest, asthma. Causes bronchodilation, vasoconstriction
(Increased BP), increased HR/CO
Dopamine (Intropin): Indications: shock, heart failure,
improves renal blood flow, increased HR/CO
Dobutamine: Indications: heart failure, Increases cardiac
output (less effect on HR or BP)
**Side effects: Hypertensive crisis, dysrhythmias, angina
Cogentin
Atropine
Prazosin
Phenylephrine
Adrenergic
Antagonist
Cholestyramine
Lipitor
, CONCEPT RESOURCE WHAT YOU LEARNED
Lopid
Statin medications
Lipoprotein
Diuretics
Spironolactone
Lasix TEXTBOOK Loop Diuretic
Indications: Pulmonary edema, edema r/t heart failure,liver
disease, and kidney disease, hypertension.
Mode of Action: Blocks reabsorption of Na, Cl, and waterin
the ascending loop of Henle, causing rapid diuresis.
Side effects: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances,
(Hyponatremia, hypokalemia), hypotension, ototoxicity,
hyperglycemia.
**Administer during the day vs night, weigh patients daily,
monitor electrolytes, encourage foods high in potassium.
Microzide
Nifedipine
Enalipril
Thiazide diuretic TEXTBOOK Ex. Hydrochlorothiazide –often used in combination withother
HTN meds
Indications: Hypertension, edema (related to heart
failure, liver disease, and kidney disease)
Blocks reabsorption of Na, Cl, water at distal convolutedtubule.
Side effects: Dehydration, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia,NO
ototoxicity.
**Administer during the day. Weigh patients daily, monitor
I&Os, monitor electrolytes, encourage foods highin
potassium.
Digoxin TEXTBOOK Cardiac Glycosides
Indications: Heart Failure, treatment of AFIB
Has Inotropic effect (increased force and efficiency of heart
contractions) and Chronotropic effect (decreasedHR)
Side effects: Dysrhythmias, bradycardia, toxicity (ex. GIUpset,
fatigue/weakness, vision changes)
**Check pulse rate before administration (Do not administer
for pulse <60 bpm) Monitor digoxin levels during therapy
(should be between 0.5-2.0) Hypokalemiaincreased risk of
digoxin toxicity. Increase intake of high-potassium foods. Treat
bradycardia w/atropine, overdosewith digibind.
