UWORLD REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Clonidine (Catapres) - ANS -decrease the sympathetic nerve response from the brainstem to
the peripheral vessels, resulting in decreased peripheral vacaulr resistance and vasodilation
alpha 2 agonist
-highly potent
-DO NOT AVRUPTLY DISCON. taper over 2-4days
-it can cause rebound hypertension
-dizziness is also a side effect. teach them to avoid activities that require alertness.
-avoid alcohol and other cns depressants
-dry mouth is another side effect
-teach them that dry mouth shock subside within 2-4 weeks
-otc mouth moisturizers, chewing gum and hard candy may be helpful for patients with dry
mouth
3 D's"
Dizziness, sedation, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness
REBOUND HYPERTENSION
- avoid use with Mao'is , prasozin and tricyclic antidepressants because they counteract the
effects
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, -avoid other antihypeternsive bc of potent effectst
Methotrexate - ANS folate metabolite
-it is an antidepressant that is used to treat various malignancies and DMARD
-Methotrexate is an immunosprressat that can cause bone marrow suppression. they are at
increased risk for infection
-they should avoid vaccine like herpes posters and received killed vaccines like influence and
pneummoccalcal
-patient should avoid getting pregnant after methotreaxate for at least three month due to
fetal anomalies
-this drug is hepatotoxic and drinking alcohol increases the risk for hepatotoxicity.
UAP task - ANS may perform routine tasks for stable patients under the direction of the RN
-tasks required bar RN like assessment, planning and evaluation require the training knowledge,
critical think and individualized application by the RB and cannot be delegated
-the gap can assist in ambling a patient 1 day post op
-can empty, measure, and record output from surgical drain,
RN is responsible for assessing the draining and marinating the wound drainage device
-can carry blood products to and from blood bank
-verification is between two 2 RN's
-uap can carry out comfort measures like exciting the family to the waiting area
-monitoring of RN findings can be dleegated to LPN
Sepsis and Septic Shock - ANS -fever, N/V, abdominal pain, chills HYPOtension
administer antibiotics, blood cultures, vasopressor (dopamine)
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Clonidine (Catapres) - ANS -decrease the sympathetic nerve response from the brainstem to
the peripheral vessels, resulting in decreased peripheral vacaulr resistance and vasodilation
alpha 2 agonist
-highly potent
-DO NOT AVRUPTLY DISCON. taper over 2-4days
-it can cause rebound hypertension
-dizziness is also a side effect. teach them to avoid activities that require alertness.
-avoid alcohol and other cns depressants
-dry mouth is another side effect
-teach them that dry mouth shock subside within 2-4 weeks
-otc mouth moisturizers, chewing gum and hard candy may be helpful for patients with dry
mouth
3 D's"
Dizziness, sedation, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness
REBOUND HYPERTENSION
- avoid use with Mao'is , prasozin and tricyclic antidepressants because they counteract the
effects
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, -avoid other antihypeternsive bc of potent effectst
Methotrexate - ANS folate metabolite
-it is an antidepressant that is used to treat various malignancies and DMARD
-Methotrexate is an immunosprressat that can cause bone marrow suppression. they are at
increased risk for infection
-they should avoid vaccine like herpes posters and received killed vaccines like influence and
pneummoccalcal
-patient should avoid getting pregnant after methotreaxate for at least three month due to
fetal anomalies
-this drug is hepatotoxic and drinking alcohol increases the risk for hepatotoxicity.
UAP task - ANS may perform routine tasks for stable patients under the direction of the RN
-tasks required bar RN like assessment, planning and evaluation require the training knowledge,
critical think and individualized application by the RB and cannot be delegated
-the gap can assist in ambling a patient 1 day post op
-can empty, measure, and record output from surgical drain,
RN is responsible for assessing the draining and marinating the wound drainage device
-can carry blood products to and from blood bank
-verification is between two 2 RN's
-uap can carry out comfort measures like exciting the family to the waiting area
-monitoring of RN findings can be dleegated to LPN
Sepsis and Septic Shock - ANS -fever, N/V, abdominal pain, chills HYPOtension
administer antibiotics, blood cultures, vasopressor (dopamine)
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED