Sympathomimetics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Etiology: Hypertension - Answer- -No known cause in 90% of cases of primary HTN -Secondary causes: renal failure, kidney disease, renal artery stenosis, Cushing syndrome, hyper/hypo thyroidism, increased ICP, sleep apnea, oral contraceptives, steroids, cocaine, NSAIDs, decongestants, sympathomimetics, alcohol, antidepressants, caffeine Risk Factors: Hypertension - Answer- -Modifiable: smoking, DM, high cholesterol, obesity (single most important factor in children), physical inactivity, poor...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Already Graded A| Latest 2023/ 2024 Update | Rasmussen QUESTION Drug-induced birth defect -Topiramate (Topamax) can cause growth delays and cleft lip with cleft palate. -Tetracycline can cause tooth and bone abnormalities Answer: Teratogenic Effect QUESTION A decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which may lead to the need to increase dosages to attain the same effect...

Questions to ask patients who OD - correct answer-what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - correct answer-morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - correct answer-epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedative hypnotics - ...

ALPHA sympathomimetics effect on respiratory system - correct answerbronchial mucosa vasoconstriction BETA 2 sympathomimetics effect on respiratory system - correct answerbronchial dilation MUSCARINIC parasympathomimetic effect on respiratory system - correct answerbronchial constriction how does dosing differ between nebulizers and inhalers? - correct answersame dose, different infusion rate. vitamin K antidote for - correct answerwarfarin (coumadin) iron overdose antidote - corr...

Opiates and opioids - ANSWER-morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - ANSWER-epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedative hypnotics - ANSWER-diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam slurred speech, sedation, coma, hypoventilation, hypotension anticholinergics - ANSWER-atr...

2 types of sympathetic nervous system drug categories - correct answer -Adrenergic Agonists (sympathomimetics) Adrenergic Antagonists (sympatholytics) Sympathetic nervous system neurotransmitter - correct answer -Norepinephrine Sympathetic nervous system receptors - correct answer -alpha 1 and 2, beta 1 and 2 Parasympathetic nervous system drug categories - correct answer -cholinergic (parasympathomimetics) & anticholinergic (parasympatholytics) Cholinergic (parasympathomimetics) dr...

A cholinergic drug, Bethanechol, was given to a patient to manage bladder problems. Which effect would the drug have on the bladder? A. Decrease incontinence B. Promote emptying of the bladder C. Decrease painful urination D. Increase amount of urine produced by the kidney ~ B Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system are called all of these except: A. Adrenergics B. Adrenomimetics C. Adrenergic antagonists D. Sympathomimetics ~ C What is the primary neurotransmitter ...

The nurse administers a selective cholinergic antagonist (anticholinergic) medication to a client to dilate the pupil during an eye exam. Which of the following would the nurse consider to be a side effect based upon the characteristics of the prescribed medication? a. Increased heart rate b. Increased secretions c. Decreased bladder capacity d. Frequent watery bowel movements - increased heart rate All of the following are effects seen with a cholinergic crisis EXCEPT: a. Increased sali...

Advanced Pharmacology average A1C goal - correct answer <7% recommended insulin strategy - correct answer basal/bolus (long-acting glargine/detemir + rapid acting around meals) - mimics natural insulin release pregnancy A1C goal - correct answer <6% why is A1C goal lower in pregnancy - correct answer increased RBC turnover A1C goal in elderly - correct answer <7.5-8.5% perioperative BG goal - correct answer 110-140 how does insulin affect potassium - correct answer st...

Bronchodilator - Medication used to facilitate respirations by dilating the airways Helpful in symptomatic relief or prevention of bronchial asthma and bronchospasms associated with COPD Cheyne-Stokes respiration - Abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by apneic periods followed by periods of tachypnea Leukotriene receptor antagonists - Drugs that selectively and competitively block or antagonize receptors for the production of leukotrienes D4 and E4 Mast cell stabilizer - Drug that...