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ANESTHESIA SEPT RITES EXAM > Pharmacology 3 > Flashcards

Pharmacology 3 Flashcards

1
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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic

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2
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Which neurotransmitter is predominantly used by the sympathetic nervous system?

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Norepinephrine

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3
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Which neurotransmitter is predominantly used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Acetylcholine

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4
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What is the primary neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?

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Acetylcholine

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5
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What is the primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic sympathetic neurons?

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Norepinephrine

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6
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What is the primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic parasympathetic neurons?

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Acetylcholine

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Which receptors are activated by acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?

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Nicotinic receptors

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8
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Which receptors are activated by acetylcholine in the autonomic ganglia?

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Nicotinic receptors

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9
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Which receptors are activated by norepinephrine in the sympathetic nervous system?

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Alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

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10
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Which receptors are activated by acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Muscarinic receptors

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11
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Which receptor subtype is predominantly found in the heart and smooth muscle?

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Beta adrenergic receptors

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12
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Which receptor subtype is predominantly found in the blood vessels and glands?

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Alpha adrenergic receptors

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13
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What is the primary enzyme responsible for the degradation of acetylcholine?

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Acetylcholinesterase

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14
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What class of drugs inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase?

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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15
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Which class of drugs are used to treat myasthenia gravis by increasing acetylcholine levels?

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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16
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What is the primary enzyme responsible for the breakdown of norepinephrine?

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Monoamine oxidase (MAO)

17
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What class of drugs inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO)?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

18
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Which class of drugs are used to treat depression by increasing norepinephrine levels?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

19
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Which class of drugs act by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin?

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

20
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Which class of drugs act by inhibiting the release of norepinephrine from presynaptic nerve terminals?

A

Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists

21
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Which class of drugs are used to treat hypertension by blocking alpha adrenergic receptors?

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Alpha blockers

22
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Which class of drugs are used to treat hypertension by blocking beta adrenergic receptors?

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Beta blockers

23
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Which class of drugs are used to treat angina by dilating coronary arteries?

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Beta blockers

24
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Which class of drugs are used to treat asthma by dilating bronchial smooth muscle?

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonists

25
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Which class of drugs are used to treat glaucoma by reducing intraocular pressure?

A

Beta blockers

26
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Which class of drugs are used to treat urinary incontinence by increasing bladder tone?

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Muscarinic agonists

27
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Which class of drugs are used to treat bradycardia by increasing heart rate?

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Beta-1 adrenergic agonists

28
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Which class of drugs are used to treat atrial fibrillation by slowing conduction through the AV node?

A

Beta blockers

29
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Which class of drugs are used to treat muscarinic toxicity by blocking muscarinic receptors?

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Anticholinergic drugs

30
Q

Which class of drugs are used to treat overactive bladder by relaxing detrusor muscle?

A

Muscarinic antagonists

31
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Which class of drugs are used to treat motion sickness by blocking histamine receptors?

A

Antihistamines

32
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Which class of drugs are used to treat acute asthma attacks by dilating bronchial smooth muscle?

A

Beta-2 adrenergic agonists

33
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Which class of drugs are used to treat anaphylactic shock by dilating bronchial smooth muscle?

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonists

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