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NSG 318 EXAM 2 | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025
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what substance is a synthetic catecholamine - (ANSWER)dobutamine
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation -
(ANSWER)increased renin secretion
which body parts are regulated by the ANS - (ANSWER)smooth muscles and
glands
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate - (ANSWER)Beta 1
drugs that stimulate the PNS - (ANSWER)cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
, 2
complications of anticholinergic drugs - (ANSWER)dry mouth, tachycardia,
blurred vision (due to blockage of cholinergic receptors)
what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of muscarinic
receptors - (ANSWER)increased bronchial secretion
cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated for: -
(ANSWER)lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma
antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous membranes,
mydriasis, alt mental status, fever) - (ANSWER)physostigmine
Antidote for benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Flumazenil
when should you not give bethanechol - (ANSWER)if the pt has low BP
(hypotension)
which drug is used for myasthenia gravis - (ANSWER)neostigmine (prevents
inactivation of ACH at neuromuscular junction, causing increased nerve
transmission and skeletal muscle activation)
Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles -
(ANSWER)cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
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what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to treat glaucoma
- (ANSWER)pilocarpine hydrochloride
what NSAID can be administered through IV - (ANSWER)Ketorolac (can also be
transmitted orally)
gout - (ANSWER)metabolic disorder of uric acid and purines; inflammatory
condition of joints and tendons. caused by accumulation of uric acid and creates
tophi, pain in joints
foods containing salicylates - (ANSWER)prunes, raisins, licorice, paprika, curry
prostaglandin function - (ANSWER)-vasodilation
-inc capillary permeability
-inc platelet aggregation (inflammation)
Cardinal signs of inflammation - (ANSWER)redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of
function
a pt is at an increased risk for a stroke. The nurse anticipates that the health care
provider will prescribe: - (ANSWER)aspirin (low dose)
antiinflammatories inhibit what substance - (ANSWER)prostaglandin
, 4
which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of inflammation -
(ANSWER)infiltration of leukocytes into the site
pathophysiology of pain - (ANSWER)chemical mediators sensitize the pain
receptors
a pt with migraine headaches who is on SSRI therapy is prescribed sumatriptan.
what possible complication might the nurse see in the pt - (ANSWER)serotonin
syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in the blood)
which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving acetaminophen
therapy - (ANSWER)INC potassium, bilirubin, LDH, dec. WBC. RBC, platelets,
albumin, ALP, ALT
which med would a nurse administer to a pt admitted for tx of an opioid addiction
- (ANSWER)methadone
which narcotic drug is the drug of choice for pain relief during childbirth -
(ANSWER)meperidine
what medication is contraindicated for a pt with a head injury -
(ANSWER)nalbuphine
NSG 318 EXAM 2 | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025
o
o
o
o
o
what substance is a synthetic catecholamine - (ANSWER)dobutamine
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation -
(ANSWER)increased renin secretion
which body parts are regulated by the ANS - (ANSWER)smooth muscles and
glands
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate - (ANSWER)Beta 1
drugs that stimulate the PNS - (ANSWER)cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
, 2
complications of anticholinergic drugs - (ANSWER)dry mouth, tachycardia,
blurred vision (due to blockage of cholinergic receptors)
what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of muscarinic
receptors - (ANSWER)increased bronchial secretion
cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated for: -
(ANSWER)lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma
antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous membranes,
mydriasis, alt mental status, fever) - (ANSWER)physostigmine
Antidote for benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Flumazenil
when should you not give bethanechol - (ANSWER)if the pt has low BP
(hypotension)
which drug is used for myasthenia gravis - (ANSWER)neostigmine (prevents
inactivation of ACH at neuromuscular junction, causing increased nerve
transmission and skeletal muscle activation)
Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles -
(ANSWER)cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
, 3
what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to treat glaucoma
- (ANSWER)pilocarpine hydrochloride
what NSAID can be administered through IV - (ANSWER)Ketorolac (can also be
transmitted orally)
gout - (ANSWER)metabolic disorder of uric acid and purines; inflammatory
condition of joints and tendons. caused by accumulation of uric acid and creates
tophi, pain in joints
foods containing salicylates - (ANSWER)prunes, raisins, licorice, paprika, curry
prostaglandin function - (ANSWER)-vasodilation
-inc capillary permeability
-inc platelet aggregation (inflammation)
Cardinal signs of inflammation - (ANSWER)redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of
function
a pt is at an increased risk for a stroke. The nurse anticipates that the health care
provider will prescribe: - (ANSWER)aspirin (low dose)
antiinflammatories inhibit what substance - (ANSWER)prostaglandin
, 4
which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of inflammation -
(ANSWER)infiltration of leukocytes into the site
pathophysiology of pain - (ANSWER)chemical mediators sensitize the pain
receptors
a pt with migraine headaches who is on SSRI therapy is prescribed sumatriptan.
what possible complication might the nurse see in the pt - (ANSWER)serotonin
syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in the blood)
which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving acetaminophen
therapy - (ANSWER)INC potassium, bilirubin, LDH, dec. WBC. RBC, platelets,
albumin, ALP, ALT
which med would a nurse administer to a pt admitted for tx of an opioid addiction
- (ANSWER)methadone
which narcotic drug is the drug of choice for pain relief during childbirth -
(ANSWER)meperidine
what medication is contraindicated for a pt with a head injury -
(ANSWER)nalbuphine
