Galen College Cincinnati Pharm Exam 2 questions with answers

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what do adrenergic agonists do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔they
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stimulate the sympathetic nervous system |\ |\ |\ |\




what is the sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔fight or flight response, decrease in digestion and excretion
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what are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Alpha 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood vessels, peripheral
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resistance and blood return to the heart, improved circulation
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and bp
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alpha 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inhibit release of
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norepinephrine, decrease in vasoconstriction which leads to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


vasodilation and decreased bp |\ |\ |\




beta 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔stimulation causes increased
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myocardial contractility and heart rate |\ |\ |\ |\




beta 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔relaxation, bronchodilation of the
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lungs
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,Epinephrine class - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔adrenergic agonist
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epinephrine use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔emergencies to treat
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anaphylaxis, asthma, bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac
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arrest


epinephrine side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔anorexia, n&v,
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agitation, sweating, ha, pallor, insomnia
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epinephrine adr - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔tachycardia,
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palpitations, hypertension, dyspnea
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epinephrine increased effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔seen with
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TCAs and MAOIs
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albuterol class - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔beta 2 adrenergic
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agonist


albuterol use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔asthma and prophylaxis
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and treatment of bronchospasm
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albuterol side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔tremors,
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restlessness, nervousness |\




albuterol adr - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔tachycardia, palpitations,
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hypertension, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
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, albuterol contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔do not take
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with MAOIS because it will cause a hypertensive crisis
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albuterol increased effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TCAs
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nursing process with adrenergic agonists - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔vitals, drug and health history (do not give with glaucoma or
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cardiac dysrhythmia), report side effects, monitor urinary output-
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retention is possible, OTC drugs-read labels for cold and diet
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meds, take as prescribed, nose sprays/drops-may have rebound
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effects if used for a long time, epi-pen give in outer thigh(if epi
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pen is needed more than 2x/wk notify MD)
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what do adrenergic blockers do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔they
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promote vasodilation to decrease bp|\ |\ |\ |\




what do beta blockers do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decrease hr
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and bp
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atenolol class - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔adrenergic blocker
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atenolol use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypertension, angina,
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prophylaxis and treatment of acute MI |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




atenolol side effectss - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔drowsiness,
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dizziness, weakness, nausea, diarrhea |\ |\ |\