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nramada

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A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a 78-year-old man. It is determined that the patient is experiencing severe digoxin toxicity. What drug will the nurse administer immediately?
 
  A) Inamrinone (Inocor)
  B) Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
  C) Verapamil hydrochloride (Calan)
  D) Quinidine sulfate

Question 2

2 Drugs in Focus Anticholinergic Agents
 
  A) Combines with anticholinergic receptors to increase the action of levodopa
  B) Stimulates postsynaptic dopamine receptors directly
  C) Combines with anticholinergic receptors to increase dopamine action
  D) Inhibits postsynaptic dopamine receptors directly


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Digoxin immune Fab is an antigen-binding fragment derived from specific antidigoxin antibodies. The drug is used for the treatment of life-threatening digoxin intoxication when serum levels are greater than 10 ng/mL. Inamrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that acts as a cardiotonic agent. Verapamil hydrochloride is a calcium channel blocker. Quinidine is an antiarrhythmic agent that when taken with digoxin increases both the therapeutic and toxic effects of digoxin.

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Ropinirole is a newer drug that directly stimulates dopamine receptors. It is also used to treat restless legs syndrome. The other options are incorrect because ropinirole only works as a dopamine receptor stimulant.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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