Question 1

Inhaled salmeterol is indicated for which condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute asthma attacks 
B) Nasal decongestion 
C) Asthma 
D) Anaphylaxis 
A) Acute asthma attacks 
B) Nasal decongestion 
C) Asthma 
D) Anaphylaxis C

Question 2

Adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of the body's systems?

Accepted Answer

A) The central nervous system 
B) The somatic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The parasympathetic nervous system 
A) The central nervous system 
B) The somatic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The parasympathetic nervous system C

Question 3

A patient is experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic.Which drug would be used to treat this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) ephedra 
B) epinephrine (Adrenalin) 
C) phenylephrine 
D) pseudoephedrine 
A) ephedra 
B) epinephrine (Adrenalin) 
C) phenylephrine 
D) pseudoephedrine B

Question 4

Which condition is an indication for epinephrine (Adrenalin)?

Accepted Answer

A) Severe hypertension 
B) Conjunctival congestion 
C) Acute asthma attacks 
D) Heart failure 
A) Severe hypertension 
B) Conjunctival congestion 
C) Acute asthma attacks 
D) Heart failure

Question 5

After a near-fatal motor vehicle accident,a family has given permission for their 6-year-old son's organs to be donated.Which medication will be given to the child to maintain the blood pressure in his organs until transplantation can be carried out?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine hydrochloride 
B) midodrine hydrochloride 
C) dobutamine hydrochloride 
D) dopamine hydrochloride 
A) epinephrine hydrochloride 
B) midodrine hydrochloride 
C) dobutamine hydrochloride 
D) dopamine hydrochloride

Question 6

An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a patient in shock.The nurse notes that this drug has had its primary intended effect when which condition occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood volume restoration 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Stable urine output 
D) Reduced anxiety 
A) Blood volume restoration 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Stable urine output 
D) Reduced anxiety

Question 7

A 14-year-old female patient has been treated for asthma for almost 4 months.Two weeks ago,she was given salmeterol xinafoate as part of her medication regimen.However,her mother has called the clinic to report that it does not seem to work when her daughter is experiencing acute symptoms.What does the nurse think in response to the mother's concerns?

Accepted Answer

A) It takes time for a therapeutic response to develop. 
B) The patient is too young for this particular medication; it should be changed. 
C) The patient should take up to two puffs every 4 hours to ensure adequate blood levels. 
D) Salmeterol is indicated for prevention of bronchospasms; it is not to be used for relief of acute symptoms. 
A) It takes time for a therapeutic response to develop. 
B) The patient is too young for this particular medication; it should be changed. 
C) The patient should take up to two puffs every 4 hours to ensure adequate blood levels. 
D) Salmeterol is indicated for prevention of bronchospasms; it is not to be used for relief of acute symptoms.

Question 8

When a patient is taking an adrenergic drug,the nurse expects to see which effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased heart rate 
B) Bronchial constriction 
C) Peripheral vasodilation 
D) Increased intestinal peristalsis 
A) Increased heart rate 
B) Bronchial constriction 
C) Peripheral vasodilation 
D) Increased intestinal peristalsis

Question 9

Which are adrenergic receptor responses to stimulation? (Select all that apply.)
(Express your answer with letters followed by a comma and a space [for example,a,b,c,d])

Accepted Answer

A) Dilation of bronchioles 
B) Dilated pupils 
C) Decreased heart rate 
D) Increased heart rate 
E) Increased peristaltic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle
F)Decreased motility of intestinal smooth muscle
G)Contraction of the uterine muscle
H)Increased renin secretion 
A) Dilation of bronchioles 
B) Dilated pupils 
C) Decreased heart rate 
D) Increased heart rate 
E) Increased peristaltic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle
F)Decreased motility of intestinal smooth muscle
G)Contraction of the uterine muscle
H)Increased renin secretion

Question 10

A female patient is on a low-dose dobutamine drip for heart failure.She had been feeling "better" but now reports tightness in her chest and a bit of anxiety.Her heart rate,which was 86,is now up to 110,and her blood pressure,which was 120/80,is now 150/98.What is the nurse's immediate assessment of the patient's condition?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient is experiencing the normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy. 
B) The patient may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine. 
C) The dobutamine may be causing a worsening of a pre-existing cardiac disorder. 
D) The dosage of the dobutamine should be increased to better control these symptoms. 
A) The patient is experiencing the normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy. 
B) The patient may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine. 
C) The dobutamine may be causing a worsening of a pre-existing cardiac disorder. 
D) The dosage of the dobutamine should be increased to better control these symptoms.

Question 11

Adrenergic drugs that cause relaxation of the bronchi (i.e.,bronchodilation)stimulate which receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Dopaminergic receptors 
B) $\beta$1-Adrenergic receptors 
C) $\beta$2-Adrenergic receptors 
D) $\alpha$1-Adrenergic receptors 
A) Dopaminergic receptors 
B) $\beta$1-Adrenergic receptors 
C) $\beta$2-Adrenergic receptors 
D) $\alpha$1-Adrenergic receptors

Question 12

When an older adult is taking an adrenergic drug,what must the nurse carefully monitor?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood pressure and pulse rate 
B) Temperature and oxygen saturation 
C) Urine output 
D) Irritability and chest pain 
A) Blood pressure and pulse rate 
B) Temperature and oxygen saturation 
C) Urine output 
D) Irritability and chest pain

Question 13

When an adrenergic drug stimulates b1-adrenergic receptors,the result is an increased force of contraction,which is known as what type of positive effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Inotropic 
B) Adrenergic 
C) Dromotropic 
D) Chronotropic 
A) Inotropic 
B) Adrenergic 
C) Dromotropic 
D) Chronotropic

Exam 19: Adrenergic Drugs

Inhaled salmeterol is indicated for which condition?

Adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of the body's systems?

A patient is experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic.Which drug would be used to treat this condition?

Which condition is an indication for epinephrine (Adrenalin)?

After a near-fatal motor vehicle accident,a family has given permission for their 6-year-old son's organs to be donated.Which medication will be given to the child to maintain the blood pressure in his organs until transplantation can be carried out?

An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a patient in shock.The nurse notes that this drug has had its primary intended effect when which condition occurs?

When a patient is taking an adrenergic drug,the nurse expects to see which effect?

Which are adrenergic receptor responses to stimulation? (Select all that apply.) (Express your answer with letters followed by a comma and a space [for example,a,b,c,d])

Adrenergic drugs that cause relaxation of the bronchi (i.e.,bronchodilation)stimulate which receptors?

When an older adult is taking an adrenergic drug,what must the nurse carefully monitor?

When an adrenergic drug stimulates b1-adrenergic receptors,the result is an increased force of contraction,which is known as what type of positive effect?

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