Galen Pharm Exam 2 With 100% Correct Answers 2023
Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-rapid onset medication used in emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
S/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness
A/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs
Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-hypertension,angina,prophylaxis and acute MI
Atenolol side effects - Correct Answer-Drowsiness, DZ, fainting, depression, weakness, N/V, diarrhea, cool extremities,erectile dysfunction, HA, fatigue
Atenolol adverse effects - Correct Answer-bradycardia, hypotension, HF, dyspnea, tachycardia
Atenolol contraindications/precautions - Correct Answer-bronchoconstriction may occur-
extreme caution with COPD and asthma
DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY
Nursing Process with adrenergic antagonist - Correct Answer-teach patient how to take BP
Cholinergic agonists - Correct Answer-integrated cholinergic receptors in organs, tissues and glands
cholingeric agonists major response - Correct Answer-stimulates bladder and Gi tone, constrict pupils, increased neuromuscular transmission Bethanechol Chloride therapeutic use - Correct Answer-urinary retention & neurogenic bladder
Bethanechol Chloride S/E - Correct Answer-N&V, diarrhea, abd cramps, hypersalvation,
diaphoresis, HA, dizziness, urinary frequency & urgency
Bethanechol Chloride adverse - Correct Answer-tachycardia, hypotension, life threatening= bronchospasm, wheezing
contradicted: intestional/urinary obstruction, IBS, bradycardia, hypotension, COPD , asthma
Pilocarpine - Correct 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
Atropine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-Pre-op to reduce secretions, increase HR
Atropine Side Effects - Correct Answer-drowsiness,nausea,dry mouth, HA, confusion, blurred vision, constipation, insomnia
Atropine adverse effects - Correct Answer-tachycardia, hypotension/hypertension, pulmonary edema, seizures, coma, laryngospasm, dysrythmias
Atropine Contraindications - Correct Answer-renal, hepatic, respiratory impairment, urinary retention
Benzotropine therapeutic use - Correct Answer-( park the Benz) decrease involuntarily spasms of Parkinson's
benztropine side effects - Correct Answer-N,V, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, HA, blurred vision
Benztropine adverse effects - Correct Answer-tachycardia, ocular hypotension, ileus. caution: tachycardia cardiac disease, glaucoma
Tolterodine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-decrease urinary frequency urgency and incontinence
Tolterodine Tartrate side effects - Correct Answer-dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retentions, h/a, dizziness, fatigue, constipation, HA drowsiness blurred vision
Tolterodine Tartrate adverse - Correct Answer-tachycardia, chest pain, angioedema. Steve Johnson syndrome avoid grapefruit juicr
Cabidopa/Levodopa therapeutic use - Correct Answer-relieve tremors and rigidity d/t Parkinson's disease
Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-rapid onset medication used in emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
S/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness
A/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs
Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-hypertension,angina,prophylaxis and acute MI
Atenolol side effects - Correct Answer-Drowsiness, DZ, fainting, depression, weakness, N/V, diarrhea, cool extremities,erectile dysfunction, HA, fatigue
Atenolol adverse effects - Correct Answer-bradycardia, hypotension, HF, dyspnea, tachycardia
Atenolol contraindications/precautions - Correct Answer-bronchoconstriction may occur-
extreme caution with COPD and asthma
DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY
Nursing Process with adrenergic antagonist - Correct Answer-teach patient how to take BP
Cholinergic agonists - Correct Answer-integrated cholinergic receptors in organs, tissues and glands
cholingeric agonists major response - Correct Answer-stimulates bladder and Gi tone, constrict pupils, increased neuromuscular transmission Bethanechol Chloride therapeutic use - Correct Answer-urinary retention & neurogenic bladder
Bethanechol Chloride S/E - Correct Answer-N&V, diarrhea, abd cramps, hypersalvation,
diaphoresis, HA, dizziness, urinary frequency & urgency
Bethanechol Chloride adverse - Correct Answer-tachycardia, hypotension, life threatening= bronchospasm, wheezing
contradicted: intestional/urinary obstruction, IBS, bradycardia, hypotension, COPD , asthma
Pilocarpine - Correct 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
Atropine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-Pre-op to reduce secretions, increase HR
Atropine Side Effects - Correct Answer-drowsiness,nausea,dry mouth, HA, confusion, blurred vision, constipation, insomnia
Atropine adverse effects - Correct Answer-tachycardia, hypotension/hypertension, pulmonary edema, seizures, coma, laryngospasm, dysrythmias
Atropine Contraindications - Correct Answer-renal, hepatic, respiratory impairment, urinary retention
Benzotropine therapeutic use - Correct Answer-( park the Benz) decrease involuntarily spasms of Parkinson's
benztropine side effects - Correct Answer-N,V, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, HA, blurred vision
Benztropine adverse effects - Correct Answer-tachycardia, ocular hypotension, ileus. caution: tachycardia cardiac disease, glaucoma
Tolterodine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-decrease urinary frequency urgency and incontinence
Tolterodine Tartrate side effects - Correct Answer-dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retentions, h/a, dizziness, fatigue, constipation, HA drowsiness blurred vision
Tolterodine Tartrate adverse - Correct Answer-tachycardia, chest pain, angioedema. Steve Johnson syndrome avoid grapefruit juicr
Cabidopa/Levodopa therapeutic use - Correct Answer-relieve tremors and rigidity d/t Parkinson's disease
