Pharmacology (Cardiac) Flashcards
The ______ are stretch receptors on the aortic arch and carotid arteries that provide afferent information to the cardiovascular control center (CVCC) about blood pressure.
baroreceptor reflex
A change in blood pressure signals the carotid and aortic barorecptors which will then signal the Medullary cardiovascular control center (CVCC). Which of the following do parasympathetic neurons target to bring the blood pressure back to homeostasis?
A. SA node
B. Ventricles
C. Veins
D. Arterioles
E. All of the above
A. SA node
An increase in blood pressure causes an increase in which of the following?
A. Sympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
note: an increase in BP causes an increase in parasympathetic output and a decrease in sympathetic output.
Parasympathetic:
- Increases in parasympathetic output causes a release of more ACh on the muscarinic receptors of the SA node thus decreasing heart rate.
- Decreasing heart rate decreases cardiac output
- Decreasing cardiac output decreases blood pressure
Sympathetic:
- Decreases in sympathetic output signals 3 different receptors:
- Arteriolar smooth muscle (vasodilation causing a decrease in peripheral resistance)
- Ventricular myocardium (decreasing force of contractions)
- SA node (decreasing heart rate)
An increase in blood pressure causes an decrease in which of the following?
A. Sympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
A. Sympathetic system
Which of the following uses norepinephrine and ACh?
A. Sympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
A. Sympathetic system
Which of the following uses ONLY ACh?
A. Sympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
B. Parasympathetic system
Which of the following can be found in the cross section of an artery?
A. Inner layer of endothelial cells
B. Connective tissue
C. Smooth muscle
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Antihypertensive drugs are aimed at doing all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Reducing cardiac output
B. Increasing plasma volume
C. Reducing peripheral resistance
D. All of the above are targets of antihypertensive drugs
B. Increasing plasma volume
Antihypertensive drugs:
- reduce cardiac output
- reduce plasma volume
- reduce peripheral resistance
All of the following are “Minor” antihypertensive drugs EXCEPT:
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
C. Verapamil
D. Guanethidine
E. Clonidine
C. Verapamil
note: “minor” antihypertensive drugs are used in combination with other drugs (adjunct)
Verapamil = Ca2+ channel blocker
Which of the following is a centrally acting anti-hypertensive drugs that is an alpha2 adrenergic agonist?
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
C. Verapamil
D. Guanethidine
E. Clonidine
E. Clonidine
Clonidine = Centrally acting a2-adrenergic agonist
Hydralazine = peripheral vasodilator
Minoxidil = peripheral vasodilator (Rogaine = hair loss)
Guanethidine = sympathetic antagonist
Which of the folloiwng is a sympathetic antagonist?
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
C. Verapamil
D. Guanethidine
E. Clonidine
D. Guanethidine
Clonidine = Centrally acting a2-adrenergic agonist
Hydralazine = peripheral vasodilator
Minoxidil = peripheral vasodilator (Rogaine = hair loss)
Guanethidine = sympathetic antagonist
Which of the following is a peripheral vasodilator that is also sold as Rogaine for treating hair loss?
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
C. Verapamil
D. Guanethidine
E. Clonidine
B. Minoxidil
Clonidine = Centrally acting a2-adrenergic agonist
Hydralazine = peripheral vasodilator
Minoxidil = peripheral vasodilator (Rogaine = hair loss)
Guanethidine = sympathetic antagonist
Which of the following is a peripheral vasodilator?
(select all that apply)
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
C. Verapamil
D. Guanethidine
E. Clonidine
A. Hydralazine
B. Minoxidil
What are the 4 “Major” hypertensive drug categories that go through the RAAS pathway?
- ACE inhibitors
- Beta blockers (inhibits renin release)
- Direct renin inhibitors (Aliskiren)
- Angiotensin II blockers
Discuss the RAAS pathway:
- What organ produces angiotensinogen?
- A decrease in blood pressure causes _____ cells in what organ to produce Renin?
- What does Renin do?
- What organ produces ACE enzymes?
- What does ACE do?
- ANG II in the plasma signals the adrenal cortex of the kidneys to produce _______.
- Production of the previous hormone causes an increase in ______ reabsorption.
RAAS
- Liver produces Angiotensinogen
- Decrease in BP signals JG cells in the kidney to produce renin
- Renin converts angiotensinogen to ANG I
- Lungs produce ACE enzyme
- ACE converts ANG I to ANG II
- ANG II signals the adrenal cortex to increase adolsterone thus increasing Na+ reabsorption
What does RAAS stand for?
RAAS (Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system)
note: Na+ retention doesn’t directly raise low BP, but:
- it leads to increased fluid intake an volume expansion which increases blood volume thus increasing BP
- ANG II has additional effects:
- Activation of brain ANG II receptors causes an increase in vasopressin thus increasing water reabsorption
- ANG II is a potent vasoconstrictor that increases in BP but not blood volume
Angiotensin II signals all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Signals the arterioles to vasoconstrict
B. Signals the hypothalamus to increase vasopressin and thirst
C. Signals the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone
D. Signals the arterioles to vasodilate
D. Signals the arterioles to vasodilate
How do ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure?
ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril inhibit the ACE enzyme that converts ANG I to ANG II.
- lower ANG II in circulation decreases hypothalamus stimulation for thirst
- lower ANG II also decreases vasoconstriction
- ANG II receptors in CVCC increase sympathetic output thus increasing cardiac output and vasoconstriction.
- decreasing ANG II decreases all of the above
ACE inhibitors prevent sodium and water resorption by inhibiting aldosterone secretion
________ prevent sodium and water resorption by inhibiting the aldosterone system.
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Alpha-1-blockers
A. ACE inhibitors
A persistent cough is a common side effect of which of the following?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Alpha-1-blockers
A. ACE inhibitors
Which of the following are ACE inhibitors:
A. Losartan
B. Metoprolol
C. Doxazosin
D. Nifedipine
E. Lisinopril
E. Lisinopril
“prils” = ACE inhibitors
“sartan” = ANG II receptor blockers (ARBs)
“olol” = Beta blockers
“zosin” = Alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist
Which of the following are the ACE inhibitors?
A. “prils”
B. “sartan”
C. “olol”
D. “zosin”
A. “prils”
“prils” = ACE inhibitors
“sartan” = ANG II receptor blockers (ARBs)
“olol” = Beta blockers
“zosin” = Alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist
Which of the following are the Beta blockers?
A. “prils”
B. “sartan”
C. “olol”
D. “zosin”
C. “olol”
“prils” = ACE inhibitors
“sartan” = ANG II receptor blockers (ARBs)
“olol” = Beta blockers
“zosin” = Alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist
Which of the following are the Alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists?
A. “prils”
B. “sartan”
C. “olol”
D. “zosin”
D. “zosin”
“prils” = ACE inhibitors
“sartan” = ANG II receptor blockers (ARBs)
“olol” = Beta blockers
“zosin” = Alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist