Drugs Part 1

Question 1

can slow down the heart rate when administered as a drug

Answer 1

norepenephrine

Question 2

works to increase HR and contractility

Answer 2

dobutamine, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine

Question 3

drug of choice for glaucoma and why?

Answer 3

brominidine is the drug of choice for glaucoma because it doesn’t irritate the eye

Question 4

selective alpha 1 agonist…what is it used for

Answer 4

phenylephrine and it is used as a nasal congestant and can be used for topical administration to the eye (glaucoma)

Question 5

Selective alpha 2 receptor agonist

Answer 5

brominidine and clonidine

Question 6

selective beta 1 and beta 2 agonist

Answer 6

isoproterenol

Question 7

selective beta 2 agonist

Answer 7

terbutaline

Question 8

selective Beta 2 agonist and can bind B1 receptor if there is a high enough concentration

Answer 8

albuterol

Question 9

sometimes used to treat asthma because it causes bronchodilation but not the best because

Answer 9

isoproterenol; also targets beta 1 receptors for cardiovascular effects

Question 10

used to treat hypertension and glaucoma but can cause sedation and dry mouth as a side effect

Answer 10

clonidine

Question 11

selective alopha 1, 2, beta 1 agonist and doesn’t work at B2 receptors

Answer 11

norepinephrine

Question 12

selective alpha 1 and beta 1 agonist and has receptors on the renal arteries that causes dilation

Answer 12

dopamine

Question 13

only works to increase HR and contractility becuase it is a selective B1 agonist

Answer 13

dobutamine

Question 14

used to treat severe hypotension and shock

Answer 14

norepinephrine

Question 15

you diagnose a patient with anaphylaxis and immediately administer a low dose of a specific medication that will hopefully relieve her bronchospasm

Answer 15

epinephrine

Question 16

used to suppress uterine contractions during premature labor and selective Beta 2 agonist

Answer 16

terbutaline