Autonomic Nervous System Agonists and Antagonists

Question 1

What is phenylephrine?

Answer 1

Alpha 1 Agonist

Question 2

Therapeutic effect of phenylephrine?

Answer 2

Decrease in nasal congestion
Maintain BP

Question 3

Max number of days to use phenylephrine?

Answer 3

3 days

Question 4

Where are Beta 2 receptors located?

Answer 4

Lungs
Arterioles
Uterus
Liver
GI Tract

Question 5

Where are Beta 1 receptors located?

Answer 5

Heart
Coronary Vessels
Kidneys

Question 6

What are the Adrenergic Receptors?

Answer 6

Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Beta 1
Beta 2

Question 7

3 Ways to inactive neurotransmitter?

Answer 7

Diffusion
Re-uptake
Enzyme degradation or transformation

Question 8

What is the parasympathetic system neurotransmitter?

Answer 8

acetylcholine

Question 9

Where are muscarinic receptors located?

Answer 9

Internal organs

Question 10

Where are nicotinic receptors located?

Answer 10

Skeletal Muscles
Motor Nerves

Question 11

What are the cholinergic receptors?

Answer 11

Muscarinic
Nicotinic

Question 12

What is a cholinergic crisis?

Answer 12

Excessive parasympathetic stimulation
-miosis
-N/V
-urinary incontinence
-increase in secretions
-tachycardia then bradycardia
-hyperglycemia

Question 13

What medication do you give in cholinergic crisis?

Answer 13

Atropine

Question 14

What to adrenergic antagonists do?

Answer 14

Block SNS
Decrease Heart Rate, BP and Anxiety

Question 15

What is a cholinergic agonist medication?

Answer 15

bethanechol

Question 16

What are the therapeutic effects of epinephrine?

Answer 16

Decrease allergic reactions
Treat anaphylaxis

Question 17

Is epinephrine selective or nonselective?

Answer 17

nonselective

Question 18

What are the therapeutic effects of propranolol?

Answer 18

Decrease hypertension, angina, and anxiety

Question 19

Side effects of propranolol?

Answer 19

IMPOTENCE
hypoglycemia in diabetics

Question 20

What is propranolol?

Answer 20

beta adrenergic antagonist
(nonselective for beta 1 or beta 2)

Question 21

What is prazosin?

Answer 21

Alpha 1 antagonist

Question 22

What are the therapeutic effects of prazosin?

Answer 22

Lower HTN, treat BPH, and PTSD

Question 23

What are the therapeutic effects of bethanecol?

Answer 23

decrease urine retention
increase peristalsis and GI secretions

Question 24

What is albuterol?

Answer 24

Beta 2 agonist

Question 25

Therapeutic effects of albuterol?

Answer 25

improve asthma, COPD

Question 26

What are 3 Adrenergic Agonists?

Answer 26

Albuterol Epinephrine Phenylephrine

Question 27

Where are Alpha 1 Receptors located?

Answer 27

Blood vessels Eyes Bladder Prostate

Question 28

Where are Alpha 2 Receptors located?

Answer 28

Blood Vessels Smooth Muscle (GI)

Question 29

What is the neurotransmitter for the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 29

Norepinephrine

Question 30

What medication is a muscarinic antagonist?

Answer 30

atropine sulfate

Question 31

What are the therapeutic effects of atropine sulfate?

Answer 31

Increase HR Dilate pupils Dry secretions Slow GI tract Treat cholinergic crisis

Question 32

Sxs of anticholinergic?

Answer 32

Can't Pee Can't See Can't Spit Can't Shit

Question 33

Beta 1 Agonist sxs?

Answer 33

Increased Heart Rate Increased BP Increased Renin secretion

Question 34

Beta 2 Agonists sxs?

Answer 34

Bronchiole dilation Decreased GI motility Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles Increase blood glucose

Question 35

Alpha 2 Agonists sxs?

Answer 35

Decrease in vasoconstriction Decrease in BP Decrease in GI motility

Question 36

Alpha 1 Agonists sxs?

Answer 36

Increase force of heart contraction vasoconstriction Increase BP Pupil Dilation Prostate contraction and ejaculation