NUR_2474_PHARMACOLOGY_FOR_PROFESSIONAL_NURSING_FINAL_REVISION_HANDBOOK.pdf

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL REVISION
HANDBOOK 2026 ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
AND PATIENT CARE

◉ Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1
Blockers because they ___________________.
Answer: decrease pressure


◉ The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is
_______ or ____________.
Answer: Sympathetic
Fight
Flight


◉ Cholinergic drug effects are:
Answer: Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
Increased urinary frequency

,Increased Salivation
Increased sweating (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)


◉ Bethanechol (Urecholine) is used for ___________.
Answer: Urinary Retention (URE=urine)


◉ What conditions would cholinergic drugs be useful to treat?
Answer: Glaucoma
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
GI Motility
Lowering HR
Vasodilation
Indirectly: Alzheimers


◉ What are B1 Blockers used to treat?
Answer: Angina, MI cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension and heart
failure. (B1 Blockers work on the heart so all of these are cardiac
issues)


◉ What are the adverse effects of cholinergic drugs?

, Answer: (Think that they suppress the parasympathetic nervous
system too much.)


Syncope
Hypotension
Urinary frequency
Breathing difficulties


◉ Tylenol overdose drug:
Answer: acetylcysteine


◉ Dobutamine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Phenylphrine,
epinephring and midodrine are all ____________.
Answer: Adrenergics


◉ Tricyclic Antidepressants are not used as often. What are some of
the names to be aware of?
Answer: Elavil, Sinequan, Tofranil


◉ Patients using MAO Inhibitors should avoid__________.
Answer: Foods with tyramine (Aged cheese, wine, etc)