Pharm9

Question 1

ß-blockers (-olol) in used to treat what conditions?

Answer 1

Angina pectoris
MI
SVT
Hypertension
CHF
Glaucoma

Question 2

ß-blockers effect on:

- Angina pectoris

Answer 2

DEcreased heart rate & contractility

DEcreased O2 consumption

Question 3

ß-blockers effect on:

- MI

Answer 3

DEcrease mortality

Question 4

ß-blockers effect on:

- SupraVentricular Tachycardia

Answer 4

DEcrease AV conduction velocity

Question 5

ß-blockers effect on:

- Hypertension

Answer 5

DEcreased Cardiac Output
DEcreased Renin secretion
-d/t ß1 blockade on JGA cells

Question 6

ß-blockers effect on:

- CHF

Answer 6

Slows progression of chronic failure

Question 7

ß-blockers effect on:

- Glaucoma

Answer 7

DEcreased secretion of aqueous humor

Question 8

What ß-blockers are used for SVT?

Answer 8

Metoprolol

Esmolol

Question 9

What ß-blocker is used for glaucoma?

Answer 9

Timolol

Question 10

ß-blocker toxicities.

Answer 10

Impotence
Exacerbation of Asthma
Cardiovascular:
 - bradycardia
 - AV block
 - CHF
CNS:
 - seizures
 - sedation
 - sleep alterations

*use with caution in diabetics

Question 11

ß1-selective antagonists.

Answer 11

“A BEAM”

Acebutolol (partial agonist)
Betaxolol
Esmolol (short acting)
Atenolol
Metoprolol

*Advantageous in patients with comorbid pulmonary disease

Question 12

Nonselective ß antagonists.

Answer 12

“Please Try Not ßeing Picky”

Propranolol
Timolol
Nadolol
Pindolol

Question 13

Nonselective (vasodilatory) alpha- and beta-antagonists.

Answer 13

Carvedilol

Labetalol

Question 14

Partial ß-Agonists.

Answer 14

Pindolol

Acebutolol