Miosis vs mydriasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nicotinic N (neuronal) Location All autonomic nervous system ganglia and the adrenal medulla Nicotinic N (neuronal) response Stimulation of parasympathetic and sympathetic post-ganglionic nerves and release of epinephrine from adrenal medulla Nicotinic M (muscle) Location Neuromuscular junction Nicotinic M (muscle) Response contraction of skeletal muscle Muscarinic Locations Eye, Heart, Lung, Bladder, GI tract Sweat glands, Sex organs, Blood vessels Muscar...

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CLINICAL MEDICINE OPTHALMOLOGY LATEST UPDATE Emmetropia A condition where the eye is in focus at a distance without accommodative effort No refractive error is present Eye with no visual defects Hyperopia (Farsightedness) parallel rays converge to focus behind the retina; the eye is too short or weak to bring distance or near objects into focus without aid of accommodation corrected with convex lenses Can't see near Myopia (Near sightedness) parallel rays converge to focus...

Rule of B's for ABGs - ANSWER-if the pH and the Bicarb are Both in the same direction it is metaBolic normal pH normal Bicarb - ANSWER-pH: 7.35-7.45 Bicarb: 22-26 Kussmul respirations - ANSWER-MACkussmul= metabolic acidosis S&S of acid-base imbalance - ANSWER-as the pH goes, so goes my patient except for potassium UP: (alkolosis):decreased K+, highest risk for seizures DOWN: (acidosis): increased K+, highest risk for respiratory arrest causes of respiratory acid-base imbalance -...

ATI PHAMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023 UPDATE   ATI Pharmacology Question: 2 of 60 CORRECT FLAG A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to receiving which of the following medications? Acetaminophen Acetaminophen treats mild pain and is a category B medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, indicating the...

Dementia • Treating comorbidites such as depression-consider the whole picture Dementia Pharmacologic-Review side effects and rationales for use Rivastigmine Memantine Donepezil Galantamine Know what is indicated for dementia and the side effects. Know the difference between delirium and dementia and how to rule one out and the other in. Delirium • Differentiate from dementia Identify etiology and TREAT underlying cause Autism and IDD • No pharm...

PHARM EXAM 1 (MSN) PNS: cholinergic receptors 1. nicotinic (N): all ANS ganglia and medulla 2. nicotinic (M): neuromuscular junction 3. muscarinic: PNS organs site of action: PNS rx -synapse -rx alters synaptic transmission (AcH) SNS: Adrenergic receptors -alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2 -also effects epi/norepi, dopamine breakdown of AcH -via AChE or MAO 1. AcH=reuptake into nerve cell 2. degraded by MAO 3. diffusion of waste out of cell sites where Rx act/influ...

Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination and Board Review INTRODUCTION 1. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of tolbutamide, an oral antidiabetic drug. Tolbutamide is a weak acid with a pKa of 5.3. It is capable of entering most tissues, including the brain. On physical examination, the heart rate is 100/min, blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 20/min. Which of the following statements about this case of tolb...

NP board exam review: Class book 207 Questions with Verified Answers A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by: - CORRECT ANSWER sharply dorsiflexing and maintaining the foot in this position, while supporting the knee. A 15-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus reports elevated blood glucose levels in the morning. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner determines tha...

Paramedic National Registry Review and Answers Already Passed Assessment Sequence BSI Scene Size Up Scene Safety MOI/NOI Number of Pt. Additional Resources Consider C-Spine Primary Survey General Impression AVPU Chief Complaint/Life Threats Airway, Breathing, Circulation Treatment/Transport Medical Assessment History of Present Illness Past Medical History Secondary Assessment Vitals Field Impression Interventions Reassessment Verbal Report Trauma Assessment SAMPLE Secondary Assessment Asses...