beta blockers

Question 1

Beta blockers: Medication Names/ending

Answer 1

Metoprolol(lospresser/toprol)
propranolol (inderal)
cardevilol (coreg)
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Question 2

Beta blockers: Therapeutic class

Answer 2

antihypertensive

Question 3

Beta blockers: Pharmacological Class

Answer 3

Selective beta adrenergic blockers

Question 4

Beta blockers: Pharmacological action

Answer 4

decrease cardiac output
decrease periphreal resistance
decrease cardiac oxygen consumption

Question 5

Beta blockers: Therapeutic uses

Answer 5

primary hypertension
angina
tachydysrhythmia
myocardial infarction
heart failure

Question 6

Beta blockers: Adverse reactions

Answer 6

CV: BRADYCARDIA, HF, STROKE
Respiratory: BRONCHOSPASM

Question 7

Beta blockers: Contraindications

Answer 7

HR >60
use caution/not at all with pt’s with asthma
use cautiosly with pt with; hypotension, PVD, diabetes

Question 8

Beta blockers: usual doses

Answer 8

starting at 25mg-100 mg once or twice daily
can be given orally or IV

Question 9

Beta blockers: Administration

Answer 9

give immediatly with or shortly after food
monitor blood glucose closely

Question 10

Beta blockers: evaluation

Answer 10

absense of chest pain
absence of dysrhythmia
normotensive
control of heart failure symptoms

Question 11

Beta blockers: patient teaching

Answer 11

take med with or shortly after food
monitor blood glucose
do not abruptly stop
avoid sudden changes in positon
do not crush or chew