Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

A theory on how drugs act through receptors by binding through it. Based on the drug, it will block or initiate a response.

Answer 1

Receptor Theory

Question 2

A drug that stimulates a response.

Answer 2

Agonist

Question 3

A drug that prevents a response

Answer 3

Antagonist

Question 4

This is a type of ANS drug that inhibits the sympathetic nervous system. It is also known as sympatholytic.

Answer 4

Andrenergic Antagonist

Question 5

This is a type of ANS drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. Also known as sympathomimetic.

Answer 5

Andrenergic Agonist

Question 6

This type of ANS drug stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system. Also known as parasympathomimetic.

Answer 6

Cholinergic Agonist

Question 7

This type of ANS drug inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system. Also known as parasympatholytic.

Answer 7

Cholinergic Antagonist

Question 8

This receptor is for the treatment of hypotension, nasal congestion and pupil dilation.

Answer 8

Alpha 1

Question 9

This receptor is for the treatment of hypertension.

Answer 9

Alpha 2

Question 10

This receptor is for the treatment of heart failure, cardiac arrest and shock.

Answer 10

Beta 1

Question 11

This receptor is for the treatment for asthma and premature labors of contraction.

Answer 11

Beta 4

Question 12

Influences only one type of receptor.

Answer 12

Selective

Question 13

Influences all receptors.

Answer 13

Non-selective

Question 14

Epinephrine can be used therapeutically for cardiac arrest and asthma. This stimulates the receptors ____.

Answer 14

A1, A2, B1, B2

Question 15

These blockers can cause relaxation of smooth muscles, vasodilation, and PVDs, and reduce the contraction of smooth muscles in the bladder and prostate.

Answer 15

Alpha Blockers

Question 16

These blockers decrease heart rate and blood pressure, and are useful for treating mild to moderate hypertension.

Answer 16

Beta blockers

Question 17

This kind of ANS drug mimics the parasympathetic

Answer 17

Cholinergic Agonist

Question 18

This kind of ANS drug blocks the action of neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Answer 18

Cholinergic Antgonist

Question 19

Anti-muscarinic agent to block the overactive bladder function.

Answer 19

Oxybutynin

Question 20

2 types of neuro muscular blockers:

Answer 20

Non-depolarizing agents bind ACH receptors but do not induce ion channel opening.
Depolarizing agents cause sodium to open for prolonged depolarization.