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Adrenergic Pharm2
Pharmacolgy Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why would an alpha agonist slow heart-rate? | because they cause reflex bradychardia, slows heart rate |
| What is norepinephrine used in the treatment of? | Hypotension |
| Stimulation of Alpha 2 agonists causes... | sedation, analgesia, decrease in BP & HR |
| Stimulation of what receptor type would cause sedation, analgesia, and decreases in BP & HR | alpha 2 |
| What is descending inhibition? | Descending inhibition is when inhibitory neurons in the descending pathway synapse on neurons in the ascending pathway and inhibit their signaling. |
| What are clonidine and guanfacine used in the treatment of? | hypertension |
| What is an imidazoline receptor? | Acts like an alpha 2 receptor (when stimulated will lower BP) |
| What is a false transmitter? | A false transmitter is tricks the cell/receptor into thinking that it is something else. |
| Which receptor is clonidine specific for? | alpha 2 |