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The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system correct answer: ANS: C Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased force of contraction, which is known as what type of effect? a. Positive inotropic b. Anti...

Patho Hesi Review Questions and Answers Already Passed A dissecting aneurysm is dangerous due to the fact that there is a tear in which layer of the vessel wall? Inner, middle, outer. medial layer- allows blood to seep into the middle layer A Pulmonary embolus can cause what kind of shock? obstructive shock A patient has type II diabetes, what symptoms should he expect? Select all that apply A. Extreme Hunger B. Excessive thirst C. Polyuria D. Salt craving E. Quick accumulation of fat A, ...

What is required prescription information? ~~> Patient name Date order was written Drug name Dose amount Dose frequency Route of administration Prescribers signature What are the 9 rights of medication administration? ~~> Right drug Right dose Right time Right route and form Right patient Right documentation Right reason 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update Right of the patient to refuse Define half-life ~~&...

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of...

Epinephrine, as an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) drug, produces which therapeutic effect? a. Urinary retention b.Bronchial constriction c.Increased heart rate and contractility d. Decreased intestinal motility - CORRECT ANSWER c.Increased heart rate and contractility The physician has ordered dopamine to treat the patient's hypovolemic shock secondary to severe blood loss. For the medication to be effective, the physician must also order A. fluid replacement. B. beta-stim...

Describe specifically what happens at the SA node and AV node in order to increase HR during exercise. Why is the dromotropic effect at the AV node necessary to increase or decrease HR? - ANSWER neural stimulation of the SA node affects the frequency of action potentials emitted from the SA node, through the internodal tracts and into the AV node. neural stimulation of the AV node affects the rate of conduction though the AV node Both need to be increased (SS) or decreased (PS) to increase...

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT. A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute. What will the nurse do? A. Administer the dose. B. Administer the dose and notify the physician. C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. D. Withhold the dose and notify the - A. Administer the dose. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what conditi...

Pharmacology Chapter 19: NCLEX QuestionsNonselective beta-blockers may be used to treat hypertension and A) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). B) heart failure. C) heart block. D) supraventricular arrhythmias. - correct answer D. supraventricular dysrhythmias. An example of a cardioselective beta-blocker includes A) propranolol (Inderal). B) labetalol (Normodyne). C) atenolol (Tenormin). D) sotalol (Betapace). - correct answer C) atenolol (Tenormin). When teachi...

Pharmacology Final Exam REVIEW A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute. What will the nurse do? A. Administer the dose. B. Administer the dose and notify the physician. C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. D. Withhold the dose and notify the - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Administer the dose. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what condition can predispose a patient to digitalis...

Calcium Channel Blockers -CCBs are like "valium" for your heart --Valium calms you down. Therefore, CCB relaxes and slows down the heart ---If the heart is tachycardic, tachyarrhythmia, or heart attack → needs to be rested → GIVE CCB ---If you are in shock, or you are in heart block → needs to be stimulated → should NOT give CCB inotropic, chronotropic and dromotropic effects of CCBs -In other words, CCBs have negative inotropic, chronotropic, and dromotropic effects on the heart -Posit...