Cardiac Pharm

Question 1

What receptors does Clonidine work on?

Answer 1

Alpha 2 agonist

Question 2

What is dobutamines dosing?

Answer 2

2-20mcg

Question 3

What receptors does dobutamine work on ?

Answer 3

Beta 1 agonist

Question 4

What is dobutamine used for commonly?

Answer 4

CHF

Question 5

What condition might you consider not giving dobutamine?

Answer 5

A-Fib

Question 6

What is the most potent beta agonist?

Answer 6

Isoproterenol

Question 7

When administering Epinephrine (10-20mcg/min) at 12mcg/min what effects will be seen?

Answer 7

Alpha 1= cutaneous, mucosal, and hepatorenal vasoconstriction
Beta 2= Vasodilation and increased renin secretion

Question 8

When administering Epinephrine (1-2mcg/min) at 2mcg/min what effects will be seen?

Answer 8

Beta 2 stimulation= Vasodilation in skeletal muscle causing modest decrease in BP

Question 9

When administering Epinephrine at 4mcg/min what effects will be seen?

Answer 9

Beta 1 stimulation= increased sys BP, HR, CO (due to HR, contractility, and venous return increases)

Question 10

What group of antiarrythmics is contraindicated in CHF patients?

Answer 10

Ca Channel Blockers

Question 11

What does Nitro do to cerebral circulation and pressure?

Answer 11

Cerebral vasodilation= increased ICP

Question 12

What is the prototypical alpha one agonist?

Answer 12

phenylephrine

Question 13

What is the prototypical alpha one antagonist?

Answer 13

Prazosin

Question 14

Prototypical alpha 2 antagonist?

Answer 14

yohimbine

Question 15

Prototypical beta 1 agonist?

Answer 15

dobutamine

Question 16

Prototypical beta 1 antagonist?

Answer 16

metoprolol

Question 17

Prototypical beta 2 agonist?

Answer 17

terbutaline

Question 18

prototypical beta 2 antagonist?

Answer 18

noncomerical experiment drugs

Question 19

What prototype is a non-selective beta antagonist?

Answer 19

Inderal