PNVN 1631- Exam #1/ 147 Q&A/ Already
Graded A+
are the agents of hypertensive drugs always used alone? (pharm pg. 356) - Answer: no, some
are used alone or in combination with other agents from different classes working by different
mechanisms
what diets help treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: DASH diet
mediterranean diet
What does DASH stand for? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension
what are 4 nonpharmacologic therapies that can be used to treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm
pg. 332) - Answer: eliminating cigarette smoking
restricting alcohol consumption
reducing stress
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,controlling sodium intake
where is the primary prevention of metabolic syndrome coming from? (pharm pg. 334) -
Answer: grade school curriculum
what does this curriculum focus on? (pharm pg. 334) - Answer: the importance of moderate
activity, dietary choices, and the prevention of alcohol consumption and smoking
what is a main resource the grade school uses to prevent metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 335)
- Answer: MyPlate
what is MyPlate used for? (pharm pg. 335) - Answer: as a guideline for age and gender related
activity and dietary information
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (systolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 130-139
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (diastolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 80 to 89
if a patient is diagnosed with hypertension stage 1 is there a need for lifestyle modification?
(pharm pg. 335) - Answer: yes
if the risk is less than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial drug
prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: no, a healthy lifestyle should be recommended
if the risk is more than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial
drug prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: yes
what drugs should be administered for a patient with stage 1 hypertension? (4)
(pharm pg. 355) - Answer: ACEI- ACE inhibitor
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, ARB- angiotensin receptor blockers
CCB- calcium channel blockers
Diuretic
what drugs are more frequently used to treat hypertension? (4)
(pharm pg. 356) - Answer: ACE inhibitors
ARB's
CCB's
Diuretics
what are lipoproteins? - Answer: any kind of fat transporter
which lipoproteins are good? - Answer: HDL (think of HIGH quality)
which lipoproteins are bad? - Answer: LDL (think of LOW quality)
what is the purpose of lidocaine ? - Answer: shortens the duration of electrical stimulation
what medication stops the impulse that triggers dysrhythmias? - Answer: lidocaine
What must the nurse do when obtaining lidocaine (Xylocaine), a class 1b antidysrhythmic, to
administer to a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia?
a) Protect the drug from exposure to sunlight.
b) Administer the drug by IM injection.
c) Ensure the dosage form to be administered is for dysrhythmias, not for local anesthesia.
d)Ensure that the patient does not need cardiac monitoring - Answer: c. Ensure the dosage
form to be administered is for dysrhythmias, not for local anesthesia.
Administering lidocaine (Xylocaine) at too high a dose can produce which effect?
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Graded A+
are the agents of hypertensive drugs always used alone? (pharm pg. 356) - Answer: no, some
are used alone or in combination with other agents from different classes working by different
mechanisms
what diets help treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: DASH diet
mediterranean diet
What does DASH stand for? (pharm pg. 332) - Answer: Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension
what are 4 nonpharmacologic therapies that can be used to treat metabolic syndrome? (pharm
pg. 332) - Answer: eliminating cigarette smoking
restricting alcohol consumption
reducing stress
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,controlling sodium intake
where is the primary prevention of metabolic syndrome coming from? (pharm pg. 334) -
Answer: grade school curriculum
what does this curriculum focus on? (pharm pg. 334) - Answer: the importance of moderate
activity, dietary choices, and the prevention of alcohol consumption and smoking
what is a main resource the grade school uses to prevent metabolic syndrome? (pharm pg. 335)
- Answer: MyPlate
what is MyPlate used for? (pharm pg. 335) - Answer: as a guideline for age and gender related
activity and dietary information
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (systolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 130-139
what are the ranges for stage 1 hypertension (diastolic)? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: 80 to 89
if a patient is diagnosed with hypertension stage 1 is there a need for lifestyle modification?
(pharm pg. 335) - Answer: yes
if the risk is less than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial drug
prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: no, a healthy lifestyle should be recommended
if the risk is more than 10% for a patient with stage 1 hypertension should there be an initial
drug prescribed? (pharm pg. 355) - Answer: yes
what drugs should be administered for a patient with stage 1 hypertension? (4)
(pharm pg. 355) - Answer: ACEI- ACE inhibitor
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, ARB- angiotensin receptor blockers
CCB- calcium channel blockers
Diuretic
what drugs are more frequently used to treat hypertension? (4)
(pharm pg. 356) - Answer: ACE inhibitors
ARB's
CCB's
Diuretics
what are lipoproteins? - Answer: any kind of fat transporter
which lipoproteins are good? - Answer: HDL (think of HIGH quality)
which lipoproteins are bad? - Answer: LDL (think of LOW quality)
what is the purpose of lidocaine ? - Answer: shortens the duration of electrical stimulation
what medication stops the impulse that triggers dysrhythmias? - Answer: lidocaine
What must the nurse do when obtaining lidocaine (Xylocaine), a class 1b antidysrhythmic, to
administer to a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia?
a) Protect the drug from exposure to sunlight.
b) Administer the drug by IM injection.
c) Ensure the dosage form to be administered is for dysrhythmias, not for local anesthesia.
d)Ensure that the patient does not need cardiac monitoring - Answer: c. Ensure the dosage
form to be administered is for dysrhythmias, not for local anesthesia.
Administering lidocaine (Xylocaine) at too high a dose can produce which effect?
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