Adrenergic Blocking Antagonists T-2

Question 1

Adrenergic blocking agents prevent?

Answer 1

norepinephrine from activating the receptor

Question 2

Indications for alpha and beta adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 2

essential HTN

Question 3

Contraindications for alpha and beta adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 3

• bradycardia or heart block

- shock or CHF

Question 4

Caution for alpha and beta adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 4

• bronchospasm

Question 5

Drug to drug interactions for alpha and beta adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 5

• enflurane, halothane or isoflurance anesthetics
• diabetic agents
• calcium channel blockers

Question 6

Prototype for alpha and beta blocking agents:

Answer 6

Labetalol

Question 7

Alpha adrenergic blocking agent actions:

Answer 7

blocks postsynaptic alpha 1 receptors, decreasing sympathetic tome in vasculature and causing vasodilation

Question 8

Contraindications for alpha adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 8

• allergy

- CAD or MI

Question 9

Cautions for alpha adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 9

• pregnancy or lactation

Question 10

Adverse reactions for alpha adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 10

• hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, angina, MI, CVA

- arrhythmia, weakness, and dizziness

Question 11

Drug to drug interactions for alpha adrenergic blocking agents:

Answer 11

• ephedrine and epinephrine

- alcohol

Question 12

Prototype for alpha adrenergic blocking agent:

Answer 12

Phentolamine

Question 13

Alpha 1 selective blockers block the?

Answer 13

postsynaptic alpha 1 receptor site

Question 14

Indications for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 14

• BPH

- HTN

Question 15

Contraindications for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 15

• allergy

- lactation

Question 16

Caution for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 16

• CHF

- renal failure

Question 17

Adverse effects for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 17

• dizziness, weakness, fatigue
• N/V, abdominal pain, diarrhea
• arrhythmias, hypotension, edema, CHF, and angina

Question 18

Drug to drug interactions for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 18

• vasodilators and antihypertensive

Question 19

Prototype for alpha 1 selective blockers:

Answer 19

Doxazosin

Question 20

Indications for beta-blockers:

Answer 20

• treating cardiovascular problems: HTN, Angina, Mirgraine headaches
• preventing reinfarction after MI

Question 21

Contraindications for beta blockers:

Answer 21

• allergy
• bradycardia, heart block, shock, CHF
• COPD, asthma

Question 22

Caution for beta blockers:

Answer 22

• diabetes, hepatic dysfunction

Question 23

Adverse reactions for beta blockers:

Answer 23

• fatigue, dizziness, depression, sleep disturbances
• bradycardia, heart block, hypotension
• bronchospasm
• N/V/D
• decrease libido

Question 24

Drug to drug interactions for beta blockers:

Answer 24

• clondine
• NSAIDS
• insulin or anti-diabetic medications

Question 25

Prototype for beta blockers:

Answer 25

propanolol

Question 26

Prototype for beta 1 selective blockers:

Answer 26

atenolol