The bitchin DL block 5/6

Question 1

Morphine and codeine are

Answer 1

opiate receptor agonists

Question 2

name 4 opiate receptor agonists

Answer 2

codeine
pethidine
morphine
diamorphine

Question 3

opiate receptor agonists used for

Answer 3

pain relief

Question 4

lidocaine=

Answer 4

sodium channel blocker

Question 5

what is lidocaine used as

Answer 5

a local anaesthetic

Question 6

What is Fluoxetine

Answer 6

SSRI

Question 7

when not to use SSRIs

Answer 7

with MAOIs and if you want to kill yourself

Question 8

Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer 8

amitryptiline

Question 9

what does Amitryptiline do

Answer 9

inhibits re-uptake of noradrenaline and serotonin

Question 10

dopamine precursor=

Answer 10

levodopa

Question 11

what is Levodopa always given with and why

Answer 11

Carbidopa

to inhibit the decarboxylation of levodopa outside the brain allowing smaller doses to be used with fewer side effects

Question 12

GABA receptor agonist=

Answer 12

Diazepam

Question 13

muscarine receptor agonist 2 e.gs

Answer 13

muscarine

pilocarpine

Question 14

what do muscarine receptor agonists do

Answer 14

increased parasympathetic effect

Question 15

B2 adrenergic agonist=

Answer 15

salbutamol

Question 16

salbutamol used as

Answer 16

bronchodialation in lungs

Question 17

Glucocorticoids=

Answer 17

immunosuppressive

Question 18

Beta adrenoreceptors antagonists (beta blockers) e.g

Answer 18

propanolol

Question 19

Beta blockers can be used to

Answer 19

reduce physical symptoms of anxiety

treat hypertension

Question 20

2 antidepressant MAOIs

Answer 20

Phenelzine

Meclobemide

Question 21

what not to eat on MAOIs

Answer 21

cheese (contains tyramine)