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NSG 318 Exam 2
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Latest
Verified Questions
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169 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 169 verified questions along with their correct answers, offering
clear explanations for each item. It covers essential concepts within nursing pharmacology
and pathophysiology. This resource is ideal for students studying for exams, reviewing
course material, and preparing for certification tests, ensuring a comprehensive
understanding of critical nursing knowledge.
CONTENTS
• Adrenergic Pharmacology • Miscellaneous Pharmacology
• Cholinergic Pharmacology • Gastrointestinal and Renal
Pharmacology
• Anti-inflammatory Drugs • Pain Management
• Headache Management • CNS Stimulants and Sedatives
Page 1
, • Seizure Disorders • Anxiety and Depression
• NSAIDs and Non-opioid Analgesics • Opioid Pharmacology
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 169
what substance is a synthetic catecholamine
CORRECT ANSWER
dobutamine
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 169
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation
CORRECT ANSWER
increased renin secretion
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 169
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate
CORRECT ANSWER
Beta 1
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 169
Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles
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, CORRECT ANSWER
cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 169
sympathomimetic
CORRECT ANSWER
agent that mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 169
Parasympatholytic
CORRECT ANSWER
agent blocking or inhibiting the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 169
alpha 1 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inc cardiac contractility; vasoconstriction (inc BP)
-dilates pupils, dec salivary gland secretion
-inc bladder and prostate cx
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 169
alpha 2 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inhibits NE release (promotes vasodilation and dec BP)
-dec GI motility and tone
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, Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 169
beta 1 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inc cardiac contractility, HR
-inc renin secretion and BP
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 169
beta 2 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-dec GI tone and motility
-bronchodilation
-inc blood flow in skeletal muscles
-relaxes smooth muscles of uterus
-activates liver glycogenolysis (inc blood glucose)
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 169
Direct acting adrenergic agonists
CORRECT ANSWER
directly activates adrenergic receptor (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine)
Q12 QUESTION 12 OF 169
indirect acting adrenergic agonists
CORRECT ANSWER
stimulates release of NE from terminal nerve endings (amphetamine)
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 318 Exam 2
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Latest
Verified Questions
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
169 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 169 verified questions along with their correct answers, offering
clear explanations for each item. It covers essential concepts within nursing pharmacology
and pathophysiology. This resource is ideal for students studying for exams, reviewing
course material, and preparing for certification tests, ensuring a comprehensive
understanding of critical nursing knowledge.
CONTENTS
• Adrenergic Pharmacology • Miscellaneous Pharmacology
• Cholinergic Pharmacology • Gastrointestinal and Renal
Pharmacology
• Anti-inflammatory Drugs • Pain Management
• Headache Management • CNS Stimulants and Sedatives
Page 1
, • Seizure Disorders • Anxiety and Depression
• NSAIDs and Non-opioid Analgesics • Opioid Pharmacology
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 169
what substance is a synthetic catecholamine
CORRECT ANSWER
dobutamine
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 169
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation
CORRECT ANSWER
increased renin secretion
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 169
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate
CORRECT ANSWER
Beta 1
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 169
Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles
Page 2
, CORRECT ANSWER
cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 169
sympathomimetic
CORRECT ANSWER
agent that mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 169
Parasympatholytic
CORRECT ANSWER
agent blocking or inhibiting the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 169
alpha 1 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inc cardiac contractility; vasoconstriction (inc BP)
-dilates pupils, dec salivary gland secretion
-inc bladder and prostate cx
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 169
alpha 2 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inhibits NE release (promotes vasodilation and dec BP)
-dec GI motility and tone
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, Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 169
beta 1 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-inc cardiac contractility, HR
-inc renin secretion and BP
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 169
beta 2 receptors
CORRECT ANSWER
-dec GI tone and motility
-bronchodilation
-inc blood flow in skeletal muscles
-relaxes smooth muscles of uterus
-activates liver glycogenolysis (inc blood glucose)
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 169
Direct acting adrenergic agonists
CORRECT ANSWER
directly activates adrenergic receptor (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine)
Q12 QUESTION 12 OF 169
indirect acting adrenergic agonists
CORRECT ANSWER
stimulates release of NE from terminal nerve endings (amphetamine)
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