Basic Science Concepts

Question 1

What are symptoms of parasympathetic activation?

Answer 1

SLUDD
Salvation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, and digestion

Question 2

What are symptoms of sympathetic activation?

Answer 2

sweating, increased HR, increased BP, and bronco dilation

Question 3

What substance found in food increases catecholamines?

Answer 3

Can lead to hypertensive crisis.
Tyramine

Question 4

What is a characteristic of the structure of cephalosporins?

Answer 4

beta lactam ring attached to a 6-sided ring

Question 5

What is a characteristic of the structure of ahminoglycosides?

Answer 5

glycoside group

Question 6

What is a characteristic of the structure of aspirin?

Answer 6

carboxyl group attached to a cyclic ring

Ibuprofen contain a carboxyl group separated from cyclic ring by a carbon

Question 7

What is characteristic of the structure of levothyroxine?

Answer 7

Contains four iodine molecules

Question 8

What is characteristic of the structure of class III anti arrhythmics (amiodarone)?

Answer 8

two iodines

Question 9

What is characteristic of the structure of tricyclic antidepressants?

Answer 9

three cyclic rings

Question 10

What is characteristic of the structure of chlorpromazine?

Answer 10

thioether group