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Exam 2 study guide Flashcards

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Negative effects of giving a cardiac patient oxygen when they don’t need it.

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Hyperoxia, reduced blood flow, increased vascular resistance, arrhythmias, vasoconstriction

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2
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Chronotropy

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Heart Rate

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Dromotropy

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Conduction speed of electrical impulses

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Inotropy

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Heart muscle contractions

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5
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Dangers of NTG in the presence of a right ventricular AMI

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Nitroglycerin will cause the BP to drop. BP must have a systolic of over 110 to administer

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Nitroglycerin

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7
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Morphine Sulfate

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Esmolol

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9
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Inderal

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10
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Metoprolol

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Atropine

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12
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Epinephrine

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13
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Dopamine

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14
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Adenosine

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15
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Amiodarone

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16
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Diphenhydramine

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17
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Solu medrol

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18
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Why does BP drop after administering morphine sulfate

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Morphine sulfate causes vasodilation which leads to a decrease in BP because morphine releases histamines

19
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2 primary actions of a beta blocker

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Slows heart rate and lowers BP

20
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What could cause BP to drop after the administration of dopamine

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If less than 2mcg/kg is given

21
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Prior to the administration of adenocard to geriatric patients, what should you rule out first?

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22
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How does NTG work

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dilates blood vessels

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