To Prevent Life-Threatening Events from Rapid Withdrawal of a Beta

question 3

Multiple Choice

To prevent life-threatening events from rapid withdrawal of a beta blocker:

• A) The dosage interval should be increased by 1 hour each day.
• B) An alpha blocker should be added to the treatment regimen before withdrawal.
• C) The dosage should be tapered over a period of weeks.
• D) The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.

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Definitions:

Increases

A process or action that causes something to become larger, more numerous, or more significant.

Decreases

The act or process of becoming smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Negatively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.

Positively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior is encouraged by rewarding it, leading to an increase in the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.