Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Nervous system is divided into 2 parts, what are those?

A

CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL

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2
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SYMPATHETIC OR PARASYMPATHETIC

Dilation of pupils due to sun light exposure.

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SYMPATHETIC

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SYMPATHETIC OR PARASYMPATHETIC

Increase in heart rate after vigorous activity.

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SYMPATHETIC

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SYMPATHETIC OR PARASYMPATHETIC

Increases salivation

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5
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It is where drugs act through receptors by binding to the receptors to initiate a response or prevent a response.

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Receptor Theory

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What do SYMPATHOMIMETICS/ ADRENERGIC AGONISTS do to adrenergic receptors?

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It stimulates adrenergic receptors.

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7
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true or false
CATECHOLAMINES has a catechol ring and amines.

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TRUE

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true or false
NONCATECHOLAMINES has catechol ring

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FALSE

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9
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Give 1 therapeutic use of ALPHA 1 receptor.

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POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
Hypotension, nasal congestion, dilation of pupils

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10
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Give 1 therapeutic use of BETA1 receptor

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POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
Heart failure, cardiac arrest, shock

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11
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EPINEPHRINE is used in …

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Cardiac arrest; asthma

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12
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GIve 2 side effects of Adrenergic Antagonist

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Tissue necrosis Tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, dizziness, increased blood pressure urinary retention r/t high doses
nausea and vomiting

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13
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Adecreaseof20mmHgormoreinSBP,adecreaseof10mmHgormoreinDBP,and/or increaseintheHRof20beats/minute or more from supine to standing indicates orthostatic hypotension described by Lewis.

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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

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14
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BETHANECOL is a CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS that have therapeutic use of …

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Increase muscle tone in bladder ang GIT

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15
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Acetylcholine is a CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS that has therapeutic use…

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Non-specific cholinergic effect, decreases CO, HR, BP, increase GI activity

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16
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Give 3 adverse effect of CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS

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D -Diarrhea
U -Urination
M –Miosis and Muscle Weakness
B -Bronchorrhea
B -Bradycardia
E -Emesis
L -Lacrimation
S –Salivation/ Sweating

17
Q

It is caused by overdose of cholinergic agonists.

A

CHOLINERGIC CRISIS

18
Q

Atropine is a ANTI-MUSCARINIC AGENTS that has a therapeutic use of…

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Mydriasis, Psychoplegia prior to an eye surgery or exam Blocks M3 –reduces GI motility
Blocks M2 –SA and AV node, tachycardia in high doses

19
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Ipratropium is a ANTI-MUSCARINIC AGENTS that has a therapeutic use of…

A

COPD, rhinorrhea as inhalation to brochodilate and decrease secretion

20
Q

Give 2 adverse effect of
ANTI-MUSCARINIC AGENTS

A

A –Agitation
B –Blurred vision
C-Constipation, Confusion
D –Dry mouth
S –Stasis of urine and Sweating