for the AGACNP
Week 1 Exam (Latest )
Chamberlain
Cards, Pain and sedation, endocrine
Question:
Norepinephrine utilization in hypotension (MOA)
Answer:
acts on:
alpha 1
alpha 2
beta 1 receptors
,Question:
Medications used in cardiogenic shock (3 pressors, 2 antiarrhythmics)
Answer:
Pressors: - norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine
Antiarrhythmics: - BB, CCB
Question:
Norepinephrine pressor dosing
Answer:
8-12mcg/min
Question:
dobutamine pressor dosing
Answer:
0.5 - 1 mcg/kg/min
, Question:
Indications for use of Nitroprusside (3)
Answer:
HTN emergencies with pulmonary edema
Acute MI
Unstable angina
Question:
Nitroprusside adverse effect
Answer:
cyanide toxicity >2mcg/kg/min (max 10mcg/kg/min)
can add thiosulfate to decrease toxicity