Dr. Cooper notices some irregularities in Alex's heartbeat. After a thorough examination, he diagnoses Alex with ventricular arrhythmia. Dr. Cooper advises Alex to start taking a Class 1A antiarrhythmic drug in an extended-release tablet form once every 12 hours. On being asked about the drug's mechanism of action by an assistant, Dr. Cooper states that the drug slows conduction in the heart and prolongs the cardiac refractory period. Based on the information provided in this scenario, which of the following drugs has Dr. Cooper most likely prescribed?
A. Esmolol
B. Procainamide
C. Sotalol
D. Amiodarone
Answer: B
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1. Instruct the patient to not take any OTC herbal preparations. 2. Instruct the patient to not take hot tub baths or hot showers. 3. Instruct the patient to decrease his intake of sodium. 4. Instruct the patient to wear sunglasses when outdoors.
After a series of interviews with a pediatric psychiatrist, a 9-year-old boy has just been diagnosed with depression. The nurse who is providing care for the boy should anticipate that he may be treated with what?
A) Fluoxetine (Prozac) B) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) C) Amphetamine (Adderall) D) Olanzapine (Zyprexa)