Vasoconstrictors - Hockerman

Question 1

Urotensin plasma levels are elevated in what disease state?

Answer 1

Diabetes

Question 2

Endothelin plasma levels are elevated in what disease state?

Answer 2

PAH

Question 3

Where is urotensin produced?

Answer 3

Heart, liver and kidney

Question 4

What drug class is used to treat hypotension by causing vasoconstriction?

Answer 4

Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor agonists

Question 5

What drugs are used to treat hypotension by causing vasoconstriction?

Answer 5

• Epinephrine
• Ephedrine
• Midodrine

Question 6

What drugs are used to control blood flow (reduction) as an adjunct to local anesthetics?

Answer 6

-Epinephrine

Question 7

What drugs are used to control blood flow (reduction) for hemostasis during surgery

Answer 7

• Epinephrine

- Cocaine

Question 8

What drugs are direct acting agents that are used to control blood flow (reduction)?

Answer 8

-Phenylephrine

Question 9

What drugs are indirect acting agents that are used to control blood flow (reduction)?

Answer 9

• Pseutodphedrine
• Ephedrine
• Phenylopropanolamine

Question 10

What drugs are partial agonists that are used to control blood flow (reduction)?

Answer 10

• Naphazoline
• Trtrahydrozoline
• Oxymetazoline