Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Where do drugs that act as cholinergic agonists work?

A

Cardiac & Smooth Muscle

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2
Q

Produce, store, and release norepinephrine for cell receptors in addition to releasing epinephrine.

A

Adrenergic terminal nerve ending

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3
Q

The body possesses a digestive enzyme.

A

Acetylcholine

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4
Q

Master controller most activities in the body

A

Autonomic Nervous System

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5
Q

Usually parted with your endocrine glands

A

Nervous System

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6
Q

There is no therapeutic use for Dobutamine

A

False

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7
Q

At large concentrations, what receptor does epinephrine act on?

A

Alpha 1

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8
Q

Type of low blood pressure that appears while rising up after sitting or lying down

A

Orthostatic Hypotension

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9
Q

The medication edrophonium belongs to what class?

A

Anticholinesterase

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10
Q

How many muscarinic receptors are there?

A

5 receptors

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11
Q

How many nicotinic receptors are there?

A

2 receptors

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12
Q

Norepinephrine is a preganglionic neurotransmitter.

A

Acetylcholine

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13
Q

What neurotransmitter is induced by the release of ephedrine?

A

Norepinephrine

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14
Q

Pilocarpine raises muscular tone in the GIT and bladder.

A

False

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15
Q

What classes of drugs are Atenolol, Metoprolol, and Esmolol?

A

Beta Selective Antagonists

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16
Q

Helps with tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation

A

Non-depolarizing agents

17
Q

What are the four receptor organ cells?

A

Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2

18
Q

These are the molecules that the CNS and ANS create in order to communicate with one another, either through neurons or each other.

A

Neurotransmitters

19
Q

Prazosin’s pharmacological class

A

Alpha Blocker

20
Q

Primarily uses neurotransmitters, which are little electrical impulses that occur all across your body.

A

Nervous system