Posted: January 10th, 2017

A patient is admitted with uncontrolled hypertension and the doctor suspects pheochromoctyoma

A patient is admitted with uncontrolled hypertension and the doctor suspects pheochromoctyoma.

On assessment, you note the blood pressure to be 196/120 and HR 130. The patient reports feeling very anxious, sweaty, and having palpations. What do you expect the doctor will order to confirm a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma?

A. Urinalysis

B. Urine culture

C. 24-hour urine

D. 8-hour urine

5. Which statement is NOT correct about pheochromocytoma?

A. This condition can be trigger by eating foods high in Tyramine such as hamburger meat and spinach.

B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors can trigger signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma.

C. An adrenalectomy is the only surgical treatment for pheochromocytoma.

D. Patients with pheochromocytoma are at risk for hypertensive crisis.

6. A patient is scheduled for a bilateral adrenalectomy. Preoperatively, the patient is ordered by the doctor to take an alpha-adrenergic blocker. After administering a dose of this medication, what type of side effect will you monitor the patient for?

A. Bradypnea

B. Hyperglycemia

C. Reflex tachycardia

D. Hypertension