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1: An agent that increases conductivity of the electrochemical impulse through the myocardium has positive ____ effects.: inotropic
chronotropic
dromotropic
vasotropic
2: Epinephrine has all of the following effects, EXCEPT:: increased systemic vascular resistance
increased myocardial electrical
increased myocardial contractility
decreased myocardial 02 requirements
3: Which of the following are recommended for instillation down an endotracheal tube, in the absence of an intravenous line?: epinephrine
lidocaine
atropine
all of the above
4: At low doses, ______ increases renal perfusion and urinary output; whereas at high doses, it decreases both of these.: norepinephrine
dobutamine
dopamine
neosynephrine
5: A vasoconstricting agent that also is use to treat diabetes insipidus is ____.: vasopressin
milrinone
dopamine
dobutamine
6: An agent that is used to increase myocardial contractility for patients with acute congestive heart failure is _____.: digoxin
dobutamine
neosynephrine
nitroprusside
7: Which antidysrhymic agent is noted for adverse effects on pulmonary tissue?: nitroprusside
amiodarone
lidocaine
propanolol
8: Antidysrhythmic agents in which group are likely to cause bronchospasm?: beta-blocking agents
calcium channel blocking agents
multiple ion channel blocking agents
anticholinergic agents
9: Magnesium sulfate is required to manage which dysrhythmia?: sinus bradycardia
ventricular fibrillation
sinus tachycardia
torsades des pointes
10: Chronic, dry cough is a common side effect of agents from which group?: calcium channel blockers
multiple ion channel blockers
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
nitrates