Chapter 24 Adrenergic Drugs

Chapter 24  Adrenergic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The autonomic nervous system controls which of the following body functions? Select all that apply:
A)
Heart rate
B)
Muscle movement
C)
Blood pressure
D)
Glandular secretions
E)
GI activity

2.
Drugs that block or inhibit the sympathetic nervous system are known as which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Antiadrenergic drugs
B)
Adrenergic blocking drugs
C)
Adrenergic stimulating drugs
D)
Adrenergic drugs
E)
Sympatholytics

3.
Which of the following are examples of sympathomimetic drugs? Select all that apply:
A)
Clonidine (Catapres)
B)
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
C)
Midodrine (ProAmatine)
D)
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
E)
Reserpine (Serpalan)

4.
When administered to a client isoproterenol (Isuprel) will most likely cause which of the following to occur? Select all that apply:
A)
Decreased heart rate
B)
Increased use of glucose
C)
Decreased gastric motility
D)
Constriction of coronary blood vessels
E)
Wakefulness

5.
A 16-year-old client is brought to the Emergency department after a car accident. The client is in shock and the physician has ordered dopamine IV 10 mcg/kg/min, if the client weighs 120 lbs, how many micrograms of dopamine will the client receive in a 10 minute period?

6.
A 16-year-old client involved in a car accident is brought to the Emergency department in shock. The physician orders dopamine IV 545 mcg/min, if dopamine is available as a 0.8 mg/mL vial how many milliliters will the client require per minute?

Answer Key

1.
A, C, D, E
2.
A, B, E
3.
B, C, D
4.
B, C, E
5.
5450 mcg
6.
0.68 mL/min