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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which of the following medications is considered to be a nonselective alpha blocker?
 
  a. Alfuzosin
  b. Tamsulosin
  c. Doxazosin
  d. Prazosin

Question 2

The patient has been placed on a treatment regimen that includes bethanechol chloride (Urecho-line). Which symptom should the patient be instructed to report because of its potential to be life-threatening?
 
  a. Shortness of breath
  b. Syncope
  c. Vomiting
  d. Tachycardia


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Ptupou85

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Tamsulosin is the only drug of those listed that is classified as an alpha blocker.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most life threatening adverse effects of bethanechol chloride include syncope, heart block, and cardiac arrest.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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