Pharm Final - **In class review** la cata en vrai
Questions and Verified Answers
This drug is used to treat PSVT.
(Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia) It blocks the conduction for 10-15
seconds and has a short half-life (10 secs) and is given via a bolus. Correct Answer:
Adenosine
What should you do after an IV push? Correct Answer: Flush the IV.
What should you do when your patient is taking an antidysrhythmic? Correct
Answer: Monitor vitals
- can produce other dysrhythmias
- can cause bradycardia
- can cause hypotension
What do antidysrhythmias do to the heart? Correct Answer: They slown down the
conduction; firing.
What should you do when administering digoxin? Correct Answer: Check the
apical pulse for a full minute. If HR is less than 60, hold medication.
What does digoxin do to the heart? Correct Answer: It slows the HR down and
increases contractility.
What should you monitor when a patient is on Digoxin and why? Correct Answer:
Potassium levels. It can potentiate digoxin toxicity.
, What is the Digoxin range? Correct Answer: 0.5-2ng/ml
**Narrow therapeutic range**
What are the S/S of Digoxin toxicity? Correct Answer: CNS-Visual disturbances,
HA, confusion, drowsiness & fatigue.
CV- Bradycardia, dysrhythmias
GI- anorexia, N & V
What isn the reversal agent for Digoxin toxicity? Correct Answer: Digoxin immune
Fab (Digibind, Ovine)
What drug class has similar toxicities to Digoxin? Correct Answer: Xanthines
**This cause Tachycardia instead of Bradycardia**
These are also called miotics and cause pupil constriction. Correct Answer:
Cholinergics
What is the reversal agent for miotic toxicity? Correct Answer: Atropine
**Adrenergic**
This drug is used to dry secretions but can also be used to increase the HR in cardiac
arrest. Correct Answer: Atropine
Why is Atropine used with Lomotil as a combination drug? Correct Answer:
Lomotil is an opoid, so adding Atropine decreases the risk of addiction.
What are some adverse effects of Beta Blockers? Correct Answer: Bradycardia
Questions and Verified Answers
This drug is used to treat PSVT.
(Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia) It blocks the conduction for 10-15
seconds and has a short half-life (10 secs) and is given via a bolus. Correct Answer:
Adenosine
What should you do after an IV push? Correct Answer: Flush the IV.
What should you do when your patient is taking an antidysrhythmic? Correct
Answer: Monitor vitals
- can produce other dysrhythmias
- can cause bradycardia
- can cause hypotension
What do antidysrhythmias do to the heart? Correct Answer: They slown down the
conduction; firing.
What should you do when administering digoxin? Correct Answer: Check the
apical pulse for a full minute. If HR is less than 60, hold medication.
What does digoxin do to the heart? Correct Answer: It slows the HR down and
increases contractility.
What should you monitor when a patient is on Digoxin and why? Correct Answer:
Potassium levels. It can potentiate digoxin toxicity.
, What is the Digoxin range? Correct Answer: 0.5-2ng/ml
**Narrow therapeutic range**
What are the S/S of Digoxin toxicity? Correct Answer: CNS-Visual disturbances,
HA, confusion, drowsiness & fatigue.
CV- Bradycardia, dysrhythmias
GI- anorexia, N & V
What isn the reversal agent for Digoxin toxicity? Correct Answer: Digoxin immune
Fab (Digibind, Ovine)
What drug class has similar toxicities to Digoxin? Correct Answer: Xanthines
**This cause Tachycardia instead of Bradycardia**
These are also called miotics and cause pupil constriction. Correct Answer:
Cholinergics
What is the reversal agent for miotic toxicity? Correct Answer: Atropine
**Adrenergic**
This drug is used to dry secretions but can also be used to increase the HR in cardiac
arrest. Correct Answer: Atropine
Why is Atropine used with Lomotil as a combination drug? Correct Answer:
Lomotil is an opoid, so adding Atropine decreases the risk of addiction.
What are some adverse effects of Beta Blockers? Correct Answer: Bradycardia
