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karen

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A patient has successfully undergone cardioversion. Which of the following maintenance drugs should be administered as ordered to prevent recurrence of atrial fibrillation?
 
  a. Bretylium (Bretylol)
  b. Procainamide (Pronestyl)
  c. Acebutolol (Sectral)
  d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Question 2

A patient is new to sublingual nitroglycerin therapy. Review the following dosage regimens, and choose the one that should be employed when chest pain occurs.
 
  a. Take up to five doses; then take two aspirin; and then call the health care provider if pain is not relieved.
  b. Take one dose; and then call for emergency medical services.
  c. Take two doses immediately; then take a diuretic; and then call the health care provider if pain is not relieved.
  d. Take one dose with the onset of chest pain, and then every 5 minutes until a total of three tablets have been taken, and then notify emergency services for assis-tance.


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

ANS: B
With the advent of cardioversion, procainamide and quinidine are now used as prophylaxis in the management of atrial flutter and fibrillation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A sublingual tablet is administered with the onset of chest pain, and then emergency medical ser-vices should be called.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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