What's My Class?
This is the drug class of metoprolol.
What is a beta blocker.
Metoprolol lowers blood pressure by decreasing this vital sign.
What is heart rate?
What is hypertension and angina.
A very slow heart rate is called this.
What is bradycardia.
The nurse must check these vital signs before giving metoprolol.
What is HR & BP.
Metoprolol selectively blocks this type of receptor.
What is the beta-1 receptor.
Blocking beta-1 receptors decreases this cardiac property.
What is contractility.
Metoprolol is commonly given after this heart emergency.
What is Myocardial Infarction.
Low blood pressure is called this.
if the heart rate is below 60, the nurse should do this.
What is hold the medication.
Metoprolol mainly works on this organ
What is the heart.
Metoprolol reduces the heart's need for this.
What is oxygen.
Metoprolol helps with chest pain called?
What is Angina.
Feeling tired is a common side effect called this.
What is fatigue.
Patients should not stop metoprolol this way.
What is suddenly.
Name another common drug in the beta blocker family.
Propranolol or Atenolol
This is the overall effect of metoprolol on blood pressure.
What is decreased blood pressure.
A 67 year old patient has a heart rate of 48 and is severely hypotensive. Do you administer Metoprolol?
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!
This can happen when standing up too fast.
What is dizziness.
Extended-release tablets should not be taken this way.
What is crushed.
Beta blockers help lower this vital sign.
What is blood pressure.
Does Metoprolol relax or contract the heart?
What is relax.
Doctors give metoprolol to protect the heart in patients with this condition.
What is heart failure.
A patient presents with HR 38 and BP 80/40 after accidentally double dosing. What medication should be prepared?
What is Atropine.
Patients should stand slowly to prevent?
Lightheadedness/Dizziness.