NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Increased heart rate, blood pressure & body temperature
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Diabetes, cancer, & heart disease
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Decreased heart rate, blood pressure & body temperature
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Decreased tolerance, withdrawal, & risk of addiction
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stimulants stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and increase heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration (dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs). They can cause a dangerously high body temperature, especially if paired with physical exertion. Other serious effects include: Seizures.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stimulants, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, others), can cause your heart to beat faster or irregularly, raising your blood pressure. Have your blood pressure checked regularly if you take a stimulant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epinephrine is a stimulant. It is given during cardiac arrest to make the heart beat. Other times, stimulants can cause unwanted side effects. For example, pseudoephedrine found in some cold medicines can increase the heart rate.
Detailed explanation-4: -Results: Stimulant medication users compared to matched nonusers had a lower peak HR in Stage 2 (154.9 vs. 158.3 beats/minute [bpm], p = 0.055) and lower HR at 1-minute recovery (142.2 vs.