252 Pharmacology - Adrenergic Drugs

Question 1

Adrenergic drugs

Answer 1

Drugs that stimulate and mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system; also called sympathomimetics

Question 2

Adrenergic receptors

Answer 2

Specific receptor sites located throughout the body for the endogenous sympathetic neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine.

Question 3

Response to stimulation of alpha-1 receptor on blood vessels

Answer 3

constriction

Question 4

Response to stimulation of Beta-2 receptor on blood vessel

Answer 4

dilation

Question 5

Response to stimulation of B1 receptor on cardiac muscle

Answer 5

increased contractility

Question 6

Response to stimulation of B1 receptor on AV node?

Answer 6

Increase heart rate

Question 7

Response to stimulation of B1 receptor on SA node?

Answer 7

Increased heart rate

Question 8

Response to stimulation of B2 receptor in GI muscle

Answer 8

Decreased motility; relaxation of smooth muscle

Question 9

Response to stimulation of alpha 1 receptor on GI sphincters

Answer 9

constriction

Question 10

Response to stimulation of alpha 1 receptors on bladder

Answer 10

constriction of sphincter

Question 11

Response to stimulation of alpha 1 receptor on penis

Answer 11

ejaculation

Question 12

Response to alpha 1 receptor stimulation on uterus

Answer 12

contraction

Question 13

response to beta 2 receptor stimulation on uterus

Answer 13

relaxation

Question 14

Response to stimulation of B2 receptors on bronchial muscle.

Answer 14

dilation (relaxation of smooth muscle)

Question 15

Response to stimulation of B2 receptor on the liver

Answer 15

Glucogenolysis

Question 16

Response to stimulation of B2 receptors in kidney

Answer 16

Increased renin secretions

Question 17

Response to stimulation of alpha 1 receptor on pupillary muscle of the iris

Answer 17

dilation of the pupil (mydriasis)