Pharmacology Final

Question 1

What do Beta Adrenergic’s do inside of the body?

🔎THEY DO NOT GET RID OF FLUID

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Answer 1

Lowers BP by decreasing heart rate & dilating blood vessels

Question 2

What is the priority before administering a Beta-adrenergic Blocker?

🔎IF PULSE IS LESS than 50/min= HOLD MED

Answer 2

Priority is taking BP

Question 3

Why should not stop taking a Beta-Adrenergic blocker suddenly?
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Answer 3

Because it results in rebound myocardium excitation

Question 4

What do Diuretics do inside of your body?

Answer 4

Lower blood pressure 🩸 by getting rid of fluid 💧 through voiding (diuresis)

Question 5

What exactly is Glucagon ?

Answer 5

It is a blood glucose finger stick of less than 70 mg/dL is true hypoglycemia

Question 6

How do you administer Glucagon if the patient is NPO?

Answer 6

Give glucagon SQ,STAT, if patient is NPO

Question 7

Why should you avoid sudden discontinuation of Metoprolol? (Beta Blocker)?

Answer 7

Because that causes rebound myocardial excitation (increased angina causes MI)

• if dizzy, continue med- change position slowly

Question 8

Why should you discontinue Metformin (for type 2 diabetes) 24-48 hrs before procedure with radiopaque dye (iodine) ?

Answer 8

To PREVENT renal insufficiency