pharmacology exam 2 questions with answers

pharmacology /




exam 2 questions with answers
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Epinephrine, /



as
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an
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adrenergic
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(sympathomimetic)
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drug, produces which therapeutic effect?
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// a. Urinary retention
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// b.Bronchial constriction //




// c.Increased heart rate and contractility // // // // //


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/ d./



/ Decreased /



/ intestinal /



/ motility - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔c.Increased heart rate
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// and contractility //




The /



physician
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has
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ordered
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dopamine
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to
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treat
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,/ the /



/ patient's /



/ hypovolemic /



/ shock /



/ secondary /



/ to /



/ severe /



/ blood /



/ loss. /



/ For /



/ the /



/ medication to be effective, the physician must also order // // // // // // // //




// A. fluid replacement.
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// B. beta-stimulating drugs.
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// C. antibodies.
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/ D.fluid /



/ restriction. - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A. fluid replacment // // // // //




Your /



patient
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is
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to receive dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min. He weighs 176 lb. You
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have
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dopamine
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400 mg in 500 mL D5W. You will infuse this at which rate?
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// A. 20 mL/hr
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// B. 30 mL/hr
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,// C. 35 mL/hr
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// D. 50 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔B. 30 mL/hr
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When /



assessing
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for
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cardiovascular
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effects
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of
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an
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adrenergic
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(sympathomimetic)
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drug, the nurse understands that these drugs produce
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/ A.a /



/ positive /



/ inotropic, /



/ positive chronotropic, and positive dromotropic effect.
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B.
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a /



positive
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inotropic,
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negative chronotropic, and negative dromotropic effect.
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C.
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a /



negative
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, / inotropic, /



/ positive chronotropic, and positive dromotropic effect.
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D. //



a /



negative
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inotropic,
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negative
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chronotropic,
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and
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negative
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dromotropic
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effect. -
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CORRECT
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ANSWERS(S)✔✔A.
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a /



positive
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inotropic,
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positive chronotropic, and positive dromotropic effect.
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A /



hypertensive
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crisis
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may
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occur
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if
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adrenergic (sympathomimetic) drugs are given along with
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A.beta blockers. //




B. diuretics.//