Question 1
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What neurotransmitters do the sympathetic nervous system run off of? select all that apply
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norepinephrine
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epinephrine
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seratonin
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dopamine
Question 2
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The depletion of what neurotransmitter causes the symptoms of parkinsons?
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epinephrine
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dopamine
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acetylcholine
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norepinephrine
Question 3
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what does the alpha 1 receptor do?
Question 4
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what does the receptor alpha 2 do?
Question 5
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what does the receptor Beta 1 do?
Question 6
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what does the receptor Beta 2 do?
Question 7
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How do adrenergic drugs work on the bronchi?
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Relax and dilate
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vasoconstriction
Question 8
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What are the main uses of adrenergic drugs? select all that apply
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hypovolemia
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hypotension
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septic shock
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vasodilation
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bronchodilation
Question 9
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What are the main uses for Beta-Adrenergic drugs? select all that apply
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hypertension
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glaucoma
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hyperthyroidism
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arrhythmias
Question 10
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When treating glaucoma with a beta-adrenergic drug what side effect will be seen?
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dizziness
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decrease in blood sugar
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decreased blood pressure
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increased blood pressure
Question 11
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What do we monitor when treating cardiac arrhythmia?
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respirations
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pulse
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blood pressure
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input and output
Question 12
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what is atenolol used for?
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to inrease blood pressure
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to decrease pain level
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to decrease blood pressure
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to increase blood glucose level
Question 13
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when should atenolol not be administered?
Question 14
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propanolol should be used cautiously in a patient with what condition?
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renal failure
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cardiac arrhythmia
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heart failure
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hypertension
Question 15
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propanolol decreases muscles contractions of the heart, increasing heart failure
Question 16
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what intervention should be in place for a patient taking propanolol
Question 17
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what do nicotinic receptors stimulate?
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smooth muscle
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skeletal muscle
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tendons
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joints
Question 18
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what does the muscurinic receptor stimulate?
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smooth muscle
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skeletal muscle
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joints
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tendons
Question 19
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what receptors do cholinergic drugs use?
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serotonin
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nicotinic
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neurotransmitter
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muscurinic
Question 20
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what is mydriasis?
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dry eye
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pupil dilation
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pupil constriction
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farsightedness
Question 21
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what drug causes mydriasis?
Question 22
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how do antihistamines work?
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attract histamines to the receptors
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initiate release of histamines
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prevent histamines from entering the receptors
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produces histamines
Question 23
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what are the most common adverse reactions of histamines? select all that apply
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drowsiness
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nausea
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sedation
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disturbed coordination
Question 24
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what is the trade name for diphenhydramine?
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tylenol
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benadryl
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singular
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claritin
Question 25
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what is diphenhydramine used for?
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increase respiration
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decrease blood pressure
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suppress urticaria
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alleviate pain
Question 26
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what is Loratadine?
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benadryl
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tylenol
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singular
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claritin
Question 27
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what do we asses before administering an opioid with an antihistamine?
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blood pressure
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temperature
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respirations
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pulse
Question 28
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what is the purpose of an antitussive medication?
Question 29
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we should offer sips of water and ice chips for relief of a nonproductive cough
Question 30
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what does an expectorant do?
Question 31
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why would a patient be taking a mucolytic drug?
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pain
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break up mucus
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stimulate secretions
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nonproductive cough
Question 32
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what causes rebound nasal congestion?
Question 33
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what happens in to the bronchi in a bronchospasm?
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lumen constricts
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lumen dilates
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mucus gets stuck
Question 34
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what bronchodilator would you use in an emergency asthma attack?
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fast acting (salmeterol)
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short acting (albuterol)
Question 35
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what bronchodilator is used as a preventative?
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long acting (salmeterol)
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short acting (albuterol)
Question 36
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how does salmeterol work?
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decreases inflammation
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dilation
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vasoconstriction
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increases inflammation
Question 37
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what corticosteriod causes fungal infections?
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flovent
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flonase
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budenoside
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ketoconazole
Question 38
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what is the trade name for montelukast?
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singular
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claritin
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benadryl
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tylenol
Question 39
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when in the day should you take montelukast?
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morning
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evening
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afternoon
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every 6 hours
Question 40
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when using an inhaler how do you ensure that the medication makes it way to the important parts of the lungs?