Autonomic Simplified

Question 1

Where would you find Alpha one receptors?

Answer 1

Liver, saliva glands, and smooth muscle

Question 2

What neurotransmitters work on alpha-1 receptors?

Answer 2

Epinephrine norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 3

You should think sympathetic response when discussing which alpha type receptor?

Answer 3

Alpha one

Question 4

There are no alpha one agonist drugs to study, but what are two examples of alpha one antagonist?

Answer 4

Prazosin (Minipress)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 5

Which type of alpha receptors are found on presynaptic neurons, the pancreas, platelets, and in the CNS? Which neurotransmitters affect these receptors?

Answer 5

Alpha 2
Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 6

Which alpha receptors provide a negative feedback to decrease catecholamine release?

Answer 6

Alpha 2

Question 7

What is one example of an alpha two agonist medication?

Answer 7

Clonidine

Question 8

In what three areas would you find beta one receptors?

Answer 8

Heart, kidneys, and adipose tissue

Question 9

What neurotransmitters work on beta one receptors?

Answer 9

Epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 10

There are no agonist drugs to remember for beta ones, but what are two examples of beta one antagonists?

Answer 10

Propranolol and Atenolol

Question 11

Where would you find beta two receptors? Give three locations.

Answer 11

Liver, smooth muscle and blood vessels

Question 12

What neurotransmitter works on beta 2 receptors?

Answer 12

Epinephrine

Question 13

What is one example of a beta two agonist?

Answer 13

Albuterol

Question 14

What is one example of a beta two antagonist?

Answer 14

Propranolol

Question 15

Vasoconstriction is stimulated by (alpha 1, beta) receptors while vasodilation is stimulated by (alpha 1, beta) receptors.

Answer 15

Alpha 1
Beta

Question 16

What are three indications to take alpha 1 agonists?

Answer 16

Hypotension
Nasal congestion
Pupil dilation (eye exam)

Question 17

Three indications for alpha 2 agonists?

Answer 17

HTN
ADHD
ODD

Question 18

Three indications for beta 1 agonists?

Answer 18

Cardiac arrest
Heart failure
Shock

Question 19

Two indications for beta 2 agonists?

Answer 19

Asthma
Premature labor contractions

Question 20

What are three indications for alpha 1 antagonists? These work by causing vasodilation.

Answer 20

Nasal congestion
Hypotension
Pupil dilation for eye exam

Question 21

What are four indications for nonselective beta antagonists?

Answer 21

Angina
Tachyarrhythmias
Migraine prophylaxis
Anxiety

Question 22

What are three indications for selective beta 1 antagonists?

Answer 22

HTN
Angina
Post myocardial infarction as antidysrhythmic

Question 23

What medications end in “-lol”?

Answer 23

Beta blockers
Alpha-beta blockers

Question 24

Which meds end in “-sin”?

Answer 24

Alpha 1 antagonists

Question 25

What meds contain “-chol” in the name?

Answer 25

Muscarinic agonists (Bethanechol; except pilocarpine)

Question 26

What are three cholinesterase inhibitors?

Answer 26

Neostigmine Pyridostigmine Donepezil

Question 27

What meds end in “-ine”? Examples: atropine, scopolamine

Answer 27

Cholinergic blockers

Question 28

What are the main uses of cholinergic drugs?

Answer 28

Decrease intraocular pressure in glaucoma Atony of GI tract and urinary bladder Diagnose and treat MG

Question 29

Which med is used to treat anticholinergic toxicity?

Answer 29

Physostigmine

Question 30

Two examples of Cholinergic agonists?

Answer 30

Bethanechol (Urecholine) Pilocarpine

Question 31

What drug is given for cholinergic toxicity?

Answer 31

Atropine