2020 Old Exam Flashcards
Epi released from the adrenal medulla is considered a
hormone
If a pt is taking albuterol (a beta-agonist), do not give
a beta blocker
What fires at once “all or nothing”
Sympathetic
Sympathetic is…
Short preganglionic fibers, long postganglionic fibers
Preganglionic fibers release
ach
What breaks down Ach
cholinesterase
adrenergic fibers release what
Norepinephrine
When developing a dry mouth drug, what do you target
M3 Muscarinic 3
Which of the following is an irreversible indirect acting cholinergic
pick the one that isn’t reversible (‘-stigmine’ agents, donepezil,
galantamine)
parathion
Cevimeline
Increases salivation and lacrimation
What regenerates AChE
pralidoxime
What does atropine not do
Bronchoconstriction (b/c it does bronchodilation)
What does atropine not treat
paralysis
What is a quaternary amine that is used to dry secretions
glycopyrrolate
What is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
succinylcholine
Which of the following neuromuscular blockers will result in an increase in serum potassium
succinylcholine
What mediates actin-myosin binding?
calcium
Which of the following drugs results in dry mouth and sedation and binds to a histamine receptor
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)