Galen College Cincinnati Pharm Exam 2 – Q’s And A’s
What do adrenergic agonists do? Right Ans - they stimulate the
sympathetic nervous system
What is the sympathetic nervous system? Right Ans - fight or flight
response, decrease in digestion and excretion
What are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? Right Ans - Alpha 1, Alpha 2,
Beta 1, Beta 2
Alpha 1 Right Ans - blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return
to the heart, improved circulation and bp
Alpha 2 Right Ans - inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in
vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp
Beta 1 Right Ans - stimulation causes increased myocardial contractility
and heart rate
Beta 2 Right Ans - relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs
Epinephrine class Right Ans - adrenergic agonist
Epinephrine use Right Ans - emergencies to treat anaphylaxis, asthma,
bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
Epinephrine side effects Right Ans - anorexia, n&v, agitation, sweating, ha,
pallor, insomnia
Epinephrine adr Right Ans - tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
dyspnea
Epinephrine increased effects Right Ans - seen with TCAs and MAOIs
Albuterol class Right Ans - beta 2 adrenergic agonist
, albuterol use Right Ans - asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of
bronchospasm
albuterol side effects Right Ans - tremors, restlessness, nervousness
albuterol adr Right Ans - tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
albuterol contraindications Right Ans - do not take with MAOIS because it
will cause a hypertensive crisis
albuterol increased effects Right Ans - TCAs
nursing process with adrenergic agonists Right Ans - vitals, drug and
health history (do not give with glaucoma or cardiac dysrhythmia), report
side effects, monitor urinary output-retention is possible, OTC drugs-read
labels for cold and diet meds, take as prescribed, nose sprays/drops-may have
rebound effects if used for a long time, epi-pen give in outer thigh(if epi pen is
needed more than 2x/wk notify MD)
what do adrenergic blockers do? Right Ans - they promote vasodilation to
decrease bp
what do beta blockers do? Right Ans - decrease hr and bp
atenolol class Right Ans - adrenergic blocker
atenolol use Right Ans - hypertension, angina, prophylaxis and treatment
of acute MI
atenolol side effectss Right Ans - drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, nausea,
diarrhea
atenolol adr Right Ans - bradycardia, hypotension, heart failure, dyspnea
no LOL with Right Ans - asthma
What do adrenergic agonists do? Right Ans - they stimulate the
sympathetic nervous system
What is the sympathetic nervous system? Right Ans - fight or flight
response, decrease in digestion and excretion
What are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? Right Ans - Alpha 1, Alpha 2,
Beta 1, Beta 2
Alpha 1 Right Ans - blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return
to the heart, improved circulation and bp
Alpha 2 Right Ans - inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in
vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp
Beta 1 Right Ans - stimulation causes increased myocardial contractility
and heart rate
Beta 2 Right Ans - relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs
Epinephrine class Right Ans - adrenergic agonist
Epinephrine use Right Ans - emergencies to treat anaphylaxis, asthma,
bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
Epinephrine side effects Right Ans - anorexia, n&v, agitation, sweating, ha,
pallor, insomnia
Epinephrine adr Right Ans - tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
dyspnea
Epinephrine increased effects Right Ans - seen with TCAs and MAOIs
Albuterol class Right Ans - beta 2 adrenergic agonist
, albuterol use Right Ans - asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of
bronchospasm
albuterol side effects Right Ans - tremors, restlessness, nervousness
albuterol adr Right Ans - tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
albuterol contraindications Right Ans - do not take with MAOIS because it
will cause a hypertensive crisis
albuterol increased effects Right Ans - TCAs
nursing process with adrenergic agonists Right Ans - vitals, drug and
health history (do not give with glaucoma or cardiac dysrhythmia), report
side effects, monitor urinary output-retention is possible, OTC drugs-read
labels for cold and diet meds, take as prescribed, nose sprays/drops-may have
rebound effects if used for a long time, epi-pen give in outer thigh(if epi pen is
needed more than 2x/wk notify MD)
what do adrenergic blockers do? Right Ans - they promote vasodilation to
decrease bp
what do beta blockers do? Right Ans - decrease hr and bp
atenolol class Right Ans - adrenergic blocker
atenolol use Right Ans - hypertension, angina, prophylaxis and treatment
of acute MI
atenolol side effectss Right Ans - drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, nausea,
diarrhea
atenolol adr Right Ans - bradycardia, hypotension, heart failure, dyspnea
no LOL with Right Ans - asthma
