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Pharm Review CNS

Questions Review of CNS

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Major neurotransmitter released at end organ effectors of the thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system: norepinephrine
Neurotransmitter of preganglionic fibers acetylcholine
"Fight or flight" activation of the ANS: blood flow shifted from cutaneous beds to skeletal muscle
Dopamine beta hydroxylase catalyzes: dopamine to norepinephrine
Most potent at beta adrenergic receptors isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Powerful agonist at both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors epinephrine
Predominant autonomic tone: salivary glands: parasympathetic
Positive inotropic drug that at low doses specifically promotes an increase in renal blood flow: dopamine (Intropin)
Preganglionic fibers terminating on adrenal medullary chromaffin cells release: acetylcholine
Primary receptor type at autonomic ganglia: cholinergic: nicotinic
Enzyme responsible for acetylcholine synthesis: choline acetyltransferase
Cholinergic receptor type that mediates the decrease in heart rate: muscarinic
Effect of atropine on the heart: increased rate
Drugs activating this receptor are used in treating asthma: beta2 adrenergic
Epinephrine effects on the heart: coronary vasodilation
Receptor activation mainly responsible for positive inotropism: beta1
Epinephrine effects by the increased rate of the: heart
Epinephrine effects on respiration: stimulation
Activates alpha receptors: phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine
Orthostatic (postural) hypotension: alpha receptor blocker
Norepinephrine pressor response blocked by: prazosin (Minipress)
Bronchodilation albuterol (Ventolin,Proventil),ipratropium (Atrovent)
Positive chronotropic effects of epinephrine: beta1 receptor activation
Most likely to increase myocardial afterload: phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
Decreases blood pressure: propranolol (Inderal
Prevents blood pressure reduction seen with isoproterenol (Isuprel): propranolol (Inderal)
Beta-2 selective agonist: (blank)
Physiological effects associated with isoproterenol (Isuprel): increased blood glucose
Immediate biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine norepinephrine
Isoproterenol (Isuprel): cardiopulmonary effects: increases peripheral resistance
cardiopulmonary effects of Isoproterenol (Isuprel): positive chronotropism
Drug causes pupillar dilation with no effect on accommodation: (blank)
Albuterol (Ventolin,Proventil): bronchodilation
sympathomimetic; at low doses: increases renal blood flow: dopamine
beta-1 selective receptor blocker: metoprolol (Lopressor)
Effective in reversing respiratory and cardiovascular effects of anaphylactic shock: eprinephrine
Major neurotransmitter at sympathetic nerve endings: norepinephrine, noradrenaline
The action of sympathomimetic drugs on the liver causes an increase in blood glucose levels by a process called: glycogenolysis
Alpha receptor activation of this eye muscle causes mydriasis: (blank)
Direct sympathetic effects on the heart are mediated by this receptor type: beta repeptor
The dominant autonomic tone in the heart is: parasympathetic, cholinergic, acetylcholine
Major neurotransmitter at autonomic ganglia: nicotinic, acetylcholine
This drug increases heart rate, contributing to increase blood pressure: Epinephrine
alpha-1 adrenergic receptor-mediated affecting precapillary resistance vessels of the skin, kidney, and mucosa Vasoconstrictive effects of epinephrine
Rapid administration of epinephrine, with resulting significant systolic pressure elevation will cause this effect on heart rate: decrease in heart rate
A decrease in diastolic pressures associated with epinephrine administration would most likely occur in which dosage? relatively low doses
Renal effects relatively low epinephrine dose: Renal effects relatively low epinephrine dose
Most probable BP effect of epinephrine, if epinephrine is administered after an alpha-receptor antagonist: decreased blood-pressure response to epinephrine
Prominent cardiac beta-adrenergic receptor type: beta-1
Significant respiratory tract effects of epinephrine: beta-2 receptor-mediated bronchodilation
Examples of epinephrine metabolic effects free fatty acids: increased
Epinephrine effects on AV nodall conduction: increased conduction velocity
Major adrenergic effects on skin/mucosa arteriole vascular beds: constriction
beta-2 adrenergic receptor mediated effects on skeletal muscle arteriole vasculature: dilation
Alpha-adrenergic effects on pulmonary arterioles: constriction
Beta-adrenergic effects on pulmonary arterioles: dilation
Alpha-adrenergic effects on renal arterioles: constriction
beta-2 adrenergic receptor effects on systemic veins: dilation
Major alpha-adrenergic receptor effect on renin secretion: decrease
Decreases bronchial gland secretion: alpha-1 adrenergic
Primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons of the autonomic sympathetic system: norepinephrine
Decreased heart rate following norepinephrine infusion is most likely due to: activation of the baroreceptor system causing a reflex-mediated decrease in heart rate
Vascular effects of norepinephrine (Levophed): norepinephrine pressor effects blocked by prazosin (Minipress)
Immediate synthetic precursor of norepinephrine: dopamine
CNS neurotransmitter associated with the basal ganglia and motor control: dopamine, acetylcholine
Low doses, this precursor of norepinephrine causes renovascular dilation: dopamine (Intropin)
Significant therapeutic use for dopamine: treatment of cardiogenic/hypovolemic shock
Has limited action at alpha-adrenergic receptors: isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Adverse effects associated with isoproterenol (Isuprel) administration: arrhythmias, tachycardia, palpitations, palpitations
Cardiovascular characteristics of patients who might benefit from IV dopamine (Intropin) administration: high urinary output
Simultaneous increases in myocardial contractility, glomerular filtration rate, sodium excretion, urine output, and renal blood flow are associated most likely with: dopamine (Intropin)
IV dopamine (Intropin) properties: causes reduced ventilatory response to arterial hypoxemia
Properties of dobutamine (Dobutrex): positive inotropic effect is mediated through beta-adrenergic receptor activation
Examples of beta-2 selective adrenergic agonists: albuterol (Ventolin,Proventil)
Primary use for alpha-2-selective adrenergic agonists: to reduce blood pressure
Major mechanism of antihypertensive effects associated with alpha-2-selective adrenergic agonists: reduced sympathetic outflow
Primary objective sympathomimetic drug use for management of shock: ensure adequate CNS perfusion
Most likely to reduce myocardial performance in a damaged heart by increasing afterload: phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
Receptor system most likely responsible for improved myocardial contractility when dopamine is administered at low concentrations: dopamine receptors (D1)
Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers: effects on the heart: increased AV nodal refractory period
Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers are usually effective in reducing blood pressure in both " high-renin" and "low-renin" patients: true
Most likely to cause dangerous bronchiolar constriction in asthmatic patients or patients with COPD propranolol (Inderal)l
Mechanism(s) for propranolol-decreased amide local anesthetic clearance: decreased hepatic blood flow
Choline ester most susceptible to hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase: acetylcholine
Associated with parasympathetic activation (direct effects): decrease cardiac contractility
Muscarinic agent: enhances transmission through the A-V node: atropine
Least likely to be used as a mydriatic because of long-duration of action: atropine
Clinically-used to treat sinus bradycardia secondary to acute myocardial infarction: atropine
Reflex bradycardia secondary to an abrupt increase in blood pressure may be blocked by: atropine
Location(s) of cholinergic synaptic sites: neuromuscular junction, some CNS synapses
Cholinergic receptor type primarily localized at skeletal muscle neuromuscular junctions: nicotinic
Highly sensitive to the action of acetylcholinesterase: acetylcholine
Muscarinic receptor subtype primarily associated with the heart: M2
Cardiac muscarinic Type M2-receptor mediated action(s): Decreased atrial and ventricular contractility
Tends to cause fast responses: (blank)
Cholinergic-mediated vasodilation involves liberation of this substance, a gas, from endothelial cells: nitric oxide
Dominating autonomic tone in the ventricle: sympathetic
Mydriasis without loss of accommodation sympathomimetic
Management of severe bradycardia and A-V block associated with acute myocardial infarction: atropine
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