HCA Pharmacology & EKG Test New Hires for Nurses
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1. Morphine: Opioid agonist: binds to the opioid mu-1 and mu-2 and kappa
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receptors in the CNS and alters pain perception and response
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Side effects: confusion, sedation, constipation, hypotension, respiratory depression
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Antidote= naloxene
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2. • Demerol: Opioid agonist mu-1 and mu-2 and kappa receptors.
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side effects:
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-Nausea
- Vomiting
- Euphoria
- Dysphoria
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, - Respiratory Depression 0x
Adverse effect: seizures
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Antidote= naloxene
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3. • Ativan 0x
• : Potentiates action of GABA, resulting in increased neuronal inhibition and CNS
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CNS: dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, hangover, headache, ataxia, slurred speech,
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forgetfulness, confusion, mental depression,
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4. Dilantin: 1. Anticonvulsant: stabilizes neuronal membranes and limits seizure
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activity by either increasing efflux or decreasing influx of sodium ions across cell
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membranes in the motor cortex during generation of nerve impulses.
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2. Antiarrhythmic: normalizes sodium influx to Purkinje's fibers in patients with induce
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dysrhythmias.
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Side effects: 0x
1. nausea, vomiting 0x
2. CNS depression 0x
3. respiratory depression 0x
4. heart blocks 0x
5. hypotension
6. dysrhythmias
5. • Nitroglycerine: -Reduces venous tone.(Blood pooling in periph veins, decreas-
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ing venous return to the heart.
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-Decreased periph. vascular resistance. 0x 0x 0x
-Dilation of coronary arteries and relief of coronary artery spasm.
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-Vasodilation of cerebral arteries, increasing O2 to brain. 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
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2025 Actual with Questions & Answers (Latest
Update) 100% Guarantee Pass (Verified Answers)
1. Morphine: Opioid agonist: binds to the opioid mu-1 and mu-2 and kappa
0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
receptors in the CNS and alters pain perception and response
0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
Side effects: confusion, sedation, constipation, hypotension, respiratory depression
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Antidote= naloxene
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2. • Demerol: Opioid agonist mu-1 and mu-2 and kappa receptors.
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side effects:
0x 0x
-Nausea
- Vomiting
- Euphoria
- Dysphoria
1/ 0x 0x
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, - Respiratory Depression 0x
Adverse effect: seizures
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Antidote= naloxene
0x 0x
3. • Ativan 0x
• : Potentiates action of GABA, resulting in increased neuronal inhibition and CNS
0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
0x depression,
Side effects: 0x
CNS: dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, hangover, headache, ataxia, slurred speech,
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forgetfulness, confusion, mental depression,
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4. Dilantin: 1. Anticonvulsant: stabilizes neuronal membranes and limits seizure
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activity by either increasing efflux or decreasing influx of sodium ions across cell
0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
membranes in the motor cortex during generation of nerve impulses.
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2. Antiarrhythmic: normalizes sodium influx to Purkinje's fibers in patients with induce
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dysrhythmias.
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Side effects: 0x
1. nausea, vomiting 0x
2. CNS depression 0x
3. respiratory depression 0x
4. heart blocks 0x
5. hypotension
6. dysrhythmias
5. • Nitroglycerine: -Reduces venous tone.(Blood pooling in periph veins, decreas-
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ing venous return to the heart.
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-Decreased periph. vascular resistance. 0x 0x 0x
-Dilation of coronary arteries and relief of coronary artery spasm.
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-Vasodilation of cerebral arteries, increasing O2 to brain. 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
2/
0x 0x
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