adrenergic review

Question 1

Adrenergics- Heart Rate

Answer 1

• increased chron, ino, dromo
• Vasoconstriction peripherally (blood goes to heart and brain)
• increased blood coagulation

Question 2

Adrenergics- Bronchus

Answer 2

Bronchodilator

Question 3

Adrenergics- Pupils

Answer 3

Dilate (mydriasis)

Question 4

Adrenergics- GI

Answer 4

Decreased Activity (blood is shunted away)

Question 5

Adrenergics- Blood Sugar

Answer 5

• Increased BS (glycogenolysis - breakdown of glycogen to glucose and gluconeogenesis)
• Increased fatty acids (for energy)

Question 6

Adrenergics- Sweat

Answer 6

Increased (apocrine)

Question 7

Adrenergics- UA

Answer 7

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Question 8

Adrenergics- CNS/feelings

Answer 8

Tension, Anxiety

Question 9

Adrenergics- Uses

Answer 9

• Hypotension
• Shock
• Cardiac Arrest
• Asthma
• WIRED

Question 10

Adrenergics- Drugs

Answer 10

• Epinephrine-adrenaline (cat)

- Ephedrine (non cat)

Question 11

Adrenergic Blockers- Heart Rate

Answer 11

• Decreased (chron, ino, dromo)
• peripheral vasodilatation (decrease BP)
• decreased cardiac output

Question 12

Adrenergic Blockers-Bronchus

Answer 12

Bronchoconstriction

Question 13

Adrenergic Blockers- Pupils

Answer 13

Constrict (miosis)

Question 14

Adrenergic Blockers- GI

Answer 14

Increased Motility

Question 15

Adrenergic Blockers- Blood Sugar

Answer 15

Decreased BS; less effective metabolism of glucose

Question 16

Adrenergic Blockers- Sweat

Answer 16

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Question 17

Adrenergic Blockers-UA

Answer 17

Decreased UA ret–>increased flow

Question 18

Adrenergic Blockers-CNS/feeling

Answer 18

Depression, weakness, lethargy

Question 19

Adrenergic Blockers- Uses

Answer 19

Hypertension
Angina
Arrhythmias
MI
BPH
Raynauds, Frostbite
-Relaxed, resotrative (suppresses the pathological stimulus)

Question 20

Adrenergic Blockers- Drugs

Answer 20

Beta- Propranolol (inderal)

Alpha- Prazosin (minipress)