Neuro Drugs Flashcards
Basic unit of the nervous system
Neuron
The brain and spinal cord that is considered the command center
Central nervous system
Connects the body parts to the central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Controls smooth (involuntary) muscles
Autonomic nervous system
“Rest and digest”
Parasympathetic nervous system
The _____ system sends signals to the ______ system to release hormones
Nervous, endocrine
“Fight or flight”
Sympathetic nervous system
Urethral, eye, arteries are ______ receptors
Alpha 1
Veins and GI tract are ______ receptors
Alpha 2
Heart is a ____ receptor
Beta 1
Lung and skeletal are ______ receptors
Beta 2
Two categories of parasympathetic drugs.
Cholinergenic, cholingergenic blockers
Two categories of sympathetic drugs
Adrenergics and adrenergic blockers
Cholinergics _______ achytalcholine
Stimulate
Bethanecol is a _______ drug used to treat GI and urinary atony
Cholinergic
Metaclopramide (reglan®) is a _______ drug used to control vomiting and aid in gastric vomiting
Cholinergic
Atropine and glycopylorrate are _________ drugs used as a preanesthetic to dry secretions
Anticholinergic
Epinephrine is an _______ drug used to time late heart beat
Adrenergic
Norepinephrine is a _________ drug used to raise blood pressure
Adrenergic
Dopamine is an ______ drug used to increase renal blood flow
Adrenergic
Acepromazine is a _____ alpha blocker used as a tranquilizer
Adrenergic