Questions that are on Exam 2

Question 1

When would you take meds (indirect-acting drugs) for Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?

Answer 1

30 minutes prior to meals to decrease chewing and swallowing problems

Question 2

What is MG?

Answer 2

neuromuscular disease, leads to skeletal muscle weakness

most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face, and swallowing

Question 3

What are the therapeutic effects of using anticholinergics (cholinergic blockers) for Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 3

decreased muscle rigidity

decreased tremors

Question 4

List Dopamine’s effects on blood vessels.

dilates…. 4 answers

Answer 4

dilates

• mesenteries
• renal
• coronary
• cerebral

Question 5

How do you treat H. pylori?

Answer 5

Antibiotics to eradicate H. pylori

also PPI, proton pump inhibitor

Question 6

Gastric Gland cells and which cells produce/secrete what?

Answer 6

Parietal cells: HCl
Chief cells: Pepsinogen/ Pepsin
Mucous cells: Mucus

Question 7

What would you warn a patient about regarding magnesium and Calcium salts?

Answer 7

Renal failure patients should not take because they can’t excrete properly so they may have a backup and it can lead to toxic levels in system. Too much Ca+ leads to cardiac problems

Question 8

What may occur if beta-blockers are stopped abruptly?

Answer 8

rebound hypertension

or chest pain

Question 9

What can the extended/prolonged use of antacids cause?

Answer 9

it can accidentally mask the symptoms of a serious underlying problem/disease

Question 10

define Inotropic effect
chronotropic effect and
dromotropic effect

Answer 10

(+) Inotropic effect= increase force of contraction
(+) chronotropic effect= increased HR
(+) dromotropic effect= increased conduction of cardiac
electrical impulse through AV
node