Other Adrenergic Agonists (Alpha1, Beta1, Beta2)

Question 1

Which receptors does Norepinephrine bitartrate (Levophed) affect?

Answer 1

Alpha 1 and Beta 1

Question 2

What is the use of Norepinephrine bitartrate?

Answer 2

To treat shock. Increases blood pressure and cardiac output

Question 3

When administering norepinephrine bitartrate, how often do you check the blood pressure and rhythm?

Answer 3

2 to 5 minutes

Question 4

What is the trade name of norepinephrine bitartrate?

Answer 4

Levophed

Question 5

What is the generic name of Levophed?

Answer 5

Norepinephrine bitartrate

Question 6

Which drug is used to treat nasal congestion?

Answer 6

Phenylephrine HCl 12-hour spray

Question 7

What does Phenylephrine do?

Answer 7

Treat clients with common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis. IT ACTS AS DECONGESTANT

Question 8

When administering Phenylephrine, how long is it prescribed?

Answer 8

It must not exceed 3 days

Question 9

What else is Phenylephrine used for?

Answer 9

Treat hypotension

Question 10

Which adrenergic receptor does Phenylephrine stimulate?

Answer 10

Alpha

Question 11

Which drug treats symptomatic orthostatic hypotension?

Answer 11

Midodrine (ProAmatine)

Question 12

What is the trade name of midodrine?

Answer 12

ProAmatine

Question 13

What drug, other than phenylephrine, treats nasal congestion?

Answer 13

Pseudoephedrine HCl (Sudafed)

Question 14

What is the generic name of Sudafed?

Answer 14

Pseudoephedrine HCl

Question 15

What is the trade name of Pseudoephedrine HCl?

Answer 15

Sudafed

Question 16

Who should NOT take pseudoephedrine?

Answer 16

Those with a history of hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, and those who are pregnant

Question 17

Which adrenergic receptor do pseudoephedrine affect?

Answer 17

Alpha and Beta 1

Question 18

Which drug can be used to treat cardiac decompensation which may result from cardiogenic shock or cardiac surgery?

Answer 18

Dobutamine HCl (Dobutrex)

Question 19

What does dobutamine HCl (Dobutrex) exactly do?

Answer 19

Enhances myocardial contractility, stroke volume, and cardiac output

Question 20

What is the generic name of Dobutrex?

Answer 20

Dobutamine HCl

Question 21

What is the trade name of dobutamine HCl?

Answer 21

Dobutrex

Question 22

Which adrenergic blocker does dobutrex affect?

Answer 22

Beta 1

Question 23

Which drug, other than albuterol, control asthma and COPD?

Answer 23

Isoetharine HCl (Bronkosol)

Question 24

Which drug helps premature neonates to breathe?

Answer 24

Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine)