GALEN PHARM EXAM 2 FINAL SCRIPT
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CONTENT
◉ 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
◉ 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.
used to treat glaucoma by relieving intraocular fluid pressure
PAPER 2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FULL
CONTENT
◉ 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
◉ 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.
used to treat glaucoma by relieving intraocular fluid pressure
