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A patient has been diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma. What ocular effect will be produced if the patient is prescribed an adrenergic agent? |
Mydriasis |
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A pt. is administered epi in conjunction with a local anesthetic. What effect will epi produce? |
increased vasoconstrictive effects |
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Epi is being considered in the treatment of an adult hospital pt. In anticipation, the provider has reviewed the pt's current medication regimen. The presence of a drug from which of the following drug categories would contraindicate the safe use of epi? A. Potassium-wasting diuretics B. Sulfonamide antibotics C. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) D. monoamine oxidase(MAO) inhibitors |
D. monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors |
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A pt. has been resuscitated using epi following an episode of asystole and is now being monitored in the ICU. When monitoring the pt's status, the provider should anticipate which of the following effects of epi? Select all that apply A. decrease urine output B. hyperglycemia C. Increased serum potassium levels D. hypercapnia E. increased BP |
decreased urine output, hyperglycemia, hypercapnia, increased BP |
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A pt. has hypertension and wants to take a nasal decongestant for cold symptoms. Which of the following statements by the provider best describes the effect of decongestants on BP? A. The administration of a nasal decongestant will increase BP due to vasoconstriction of blood vessels. B. The administration of a nasal decongestant will cause bradycardia and increase peripheral BP c. The administration of a nasal decongestant will decrease the thyroid production and increase BP. D. The administration of nasal decongestant will act on the central nervous system to cause vasodilation of blood vessels. |
A. The administration of a nasal decongestant will increase BP due to vasoconstriction of blood vessels |
