Sympathomimetics

Question 1

Q

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Pneumonic for beta receptors

Answer 2

You have 1 heart (Beta 1) and 2 lungs (Beta 2)

Question 3

Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus

Answer 3

Terbutaline

Question 4

Beta 2 agonist toxicity

Answer 4

Skeletal muscle tremor

Question 5

Beta 1 agonist toxicity

Answer 5

Sinus tachycardia and serious arrhythmias

Question 6

Longer acting Beta 2 agonists is recommended for prophylaxis of asthma

Answer 6

Salmeterol

Question 7

Often mixed with local anesthetic to

Answer 7

Reduce the loss from area of injection

Question 8

Newer alpha 2 agonist (apraclonidine and brimonidine) treat glaucoma

Answer 8

Reduce aqueous synthesis

Question 9

Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy, it does not cause cycloplegia

Answer 9

Phenylephrine

Question 10

Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with

Answer 10

Midodrine

Question 11

Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by

Answer 11

Increasing afterload and tissue perfusion declines

Question 12

Alpha 1 agonist toxicity

Answer 12

Hypertension

Question 13

Epinephrine and dipivefrin are used for

Answer 13

Glaucoma

Question 14

This is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock

Answer 14

Epinephrine

Question 15

Long acting sympathomimetic, sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis

Answer 15

Ephedrine

Question 16

These agents increase blood flow and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock

Answer 16

Beta1 agonists

Question 17

Phenylisopropylamines that are used legitimately and abused for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and weight reduction

Answer 17

Amphetamines

Question 18

These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestant, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion)

Answer 18

Alpha1 agonists

Question 19

Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis

Answer 19

Albuterol

Question 20

The selective agents lose their selectivity at

Answer 20

high doses