Adrenergic Drugs

Question 1

Drugs that activate adrenergic receptors

Answer 1

Sympathomimetics

Question 2

Enhancing the release or blocking reuptake of NE

Answer 2

Indirect-acting agonists

Question 3

Drugs that block activation of adrenergic receptors

Answer 3

Sympatholytics

Question 4

Release norepinephrine as the primary neurotransmitter

Answer 4

Adrenergic neurons

Question 5

Adrenergic receptors

Answer 5

Adrenoceptors

Question 6

Act on adrenergic receptors, either presynaptically or postsynaptically on the effector organ

Answer 6

Adrenergic Drugs

Question 7

Effect on adrenergic function

Answer 7

Agonist - stimulatory
Antagonist - inhibitory

Question 8

Vasoconstriction

Increased peripheral resistane

Increased blood pressure

Mydriasis

Increased closure of bladder internal sphincter

Answer 8

A1 adrenoceptor

Question 9

Inhibition of norepinephrine release

Inhibition of acetylcholine release

Inhibition of insulin release

Answer 9

A2 Adrenoceptor

Question 10

Tachycardia

Increased lipolysis

Increased myocardial contractility

Increased renin release

Answer 10

B1 Adrenoceptor

Question 11

Vasodilation

Decreased peripheral resistance

Bronchodilation

Increased muscle and liver glycogenesis

Increased glucagon release

Relaxed uterine smooth muscle

Answer 11

B2 adrenoceptor