Adrenergic Blocking Drugs

Question 1

Alpha adrenergic

Answer 1

Alpha receptors of the adrenergic nerves that control the vascular system

Question 2

Anti adrenergic

Answer 2

Blocks the neurotransmission of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

Beta adrenergic

Answer 3

Beta receptors of the adrenergic nerves that primarily control the heart

Question 4

Cardiac arrhythmia

Answer 4

Abnormal rhythm of the heart aka cardiac dysrhythmia

Question 5

First dose effects

Answer 5

Marked adverse reaction with the first dose

Question 6

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 6

Decrease in blood pressure occurring after standing in one place for an extended period

Question 7

Pheochromocytoma

Answer 7

Tumor of the adrenal medulla characterized by the hypersecretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 8

Sympatholytic

Answer 8

Blocking the sympathetic nervous system

Question 9

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs MOA

Answer 9

Causes vasodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle of blood vessels

Question 10

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs uses

Answer 10

Hypertension during preoperative preparation, hypertension caused by pheochromocytoma, prevent or treat tissue damage caused by extravastation of the drug dopamine

Question 11

Alpha adrenergic blocking drug adverse reactions

Answer 11

Weakness, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, and tachycardia

Question 12

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs contraindications

Answer 12

Coronary artery disease

Question 13

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs precautions

Answer 13

Pregnancy (cat C), lactation, after a recent myocardial infarction, and with renal failure or a Raynaud disease

Question 14

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs interactions

Answer 14

When phenylalanine in’s given with epinephrine, there is decreased vasoconstrictor and hypertensive action

Question 15

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs MOA

Answer 15

Block stimulation of both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors, resulting in peripheral vasodilation

Question 16

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs ex

Answer 16

Carvedilol and labetalol

Question 17

Carvedilol use

Answer 17

Hypertension and in heart failure

Question 18

Labetalol uses

Answer 18

Hypertension, can be used in combination with diuretics

Question 19

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs side effects

Answer 19

Generally mild, include fatigue, dizziness, hypotension, drowsiness, insomnia, weakness, diarrhea, dyspnea, chest pain, bradycardia, and skin rash

Question 20

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs contraindications

Answer 20

Bronchial asthmas, decompensated heart failure, severe bradycardia

Question 21

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs precautions

Answer 21

Drug controlled heart failure, chronic bronchitis, impaired hepatic or cardiac function, diabetes, pregnancy (cat C), lactation

Question 22

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocking drugs interactions

Answer 22

SSRIs ad TCAs increase risk of tremors, cimetidine increases adrenergic blocker effect, increased effect of clonidine, increased serum levels of digoxin and higher risk of digoxin toxicity

Question 23

Peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs MOA

Answer 23

Act on peripheral structures

Question 24

Prazosin indications

Answer 24

Hypertension

Question 25

Centrally acting adrenergic blocking drug MOA

Answer 25

Act on CNS

Question 26

Centrally acting adrenergic blocking drugs ex

Answer 26

Clonidine, guanabenz, guanfacine, methyldopa

Question 27

Peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs ex

Answer 27

Prazosin, reserpine, alfuzosin, doxazosin, silodosin, tamsulosin, terazosin

Question 28

Centrally and peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs use

Answer 28

Cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 29

Centrally acting adrenergic blocking drugs side effects

Answer 29

Dry mouth, drowsy, sedation, anorexia, rash, malaise, weakness

Question 30

Peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs

Answer 30

Hypotension, weakness, lightheadedness, bradycardia

Question 31

Reserpine contraindications

Answer 31

Active peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, mentally depressed

Question 32

Reserpine precautions

Answer 32

History of depression, renal impairment, cardiovascular disease, and during pregnancy and lactation

Question 33

Centrally acting adrenergic blocking drugs contraindications

Answer 33

Active hepatic disease, using MAOIs

Question 34

Centrally acting adrenergic blocking drugs precautions

Answer 34

History of liver disease, renal impairment, pregnancy and lactation

Question 35

Centrally and peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs interactions

Answer 35

Adrenergic drugs increase risk of hypertension, decreased effect of levodopa and hypotension, increased effect of anesthetic agents, beta blockers increase risk of hypertension, increased risk of lithium toxicity, increased risk of psychotic behavior with haloperidol

Question 36

Alpha adrenergic blocking drugs ex

Answer 36

Phentolamine