Comprehensive Guide to Adrenergic, Antipsychotic,
Antidepressant, and Cardiovascular Drugs
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the main types of adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2
Which adrenergic receptor responds only to epinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Beta 2
What is the action of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Constrict blood vessels, GI, and eyes
What is the primary effect of beta 1 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Increase heart rate and force of
contraction
What is the role of dopaminergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Dilate renal and coronary blood vessels
What are catecholamines? - CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
What is the prototype drug for alpha 2 adrenergic agonists? - CORRECT ANSWER Dopamine (Intropin)
What is the primary use of epinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Anaphylactic shock and allergic reactions
What adverse effect is associated with norepinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Severe hypertension
What is the therapeutic class of dopamine? - CORRECT ANSWER Vasopressor and inotropic agent
What effects result from stimulation of beta 2 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Bronchodilation and
uterine relaxation
What are common side effects of albuterol? - CORRECT ANSWER Bad taste, jitters, anxiety, increased BP
What is the function of alpha adrenergic antagonists? - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit the sympathetic nervous
system
What is the effect of selective alpha 1 blockers like doxazosin? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower blood pressure and
treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
What are the cardiovascular effects of beta blockers? - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease heart rate, BP, and cardiac
output
What is a major risk when using antipsychotics in elderly patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased risk of death
if used for dementia
What are the two categories of antipsychotics? - CORRECT ANSWER Typical (first generation) and atypical
(second generation)
What is a common side effect of atypical antipsychotics like olanzapine? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight gain and
risk of type 2 diabetes
What are extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER Movement disorders caused by antipsychotics,
including tardive dyskinesia
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER A life-threatening condition
characterized by fever, confusion, and unstable BP
Antidepressant, and Cardiovascular Drugs
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the main types of adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2
Which adrenergic receptor responds only to epinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Beta 2
What is the action of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Constrict blood vessels, GI, and eyes
What is the primary effect of beta 1 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Increase heart rate and force of
contraction
What is the role of dopaminergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Dilate renal and coronary blood vessels
What are catecholamines? - CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
What is the prototype drug for alpha 2 adrenergic agonists? - CORRECT ANSWER Dopamine (Intropin)
What is the primary use of epinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Anaphylactic shock and allergic reactions
What adverse effect is associated with norepinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Severe hypertension
What is the therapeutic class of dopamine? - CORRECT ANSWER Vasopressor and inotropic agent
What effects result from stimulation of beta 2 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Bronchodilation and
uterine relaxation
What are common side effects of albuterol? - CORRECT ANSWER Bad taste, jitters, anxiety, increased BP
What is the function of alpha adrenergic antagonists? - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit the sympathetic nervous
system
What is the effect of selective alpha 1 blockers like doxazosin? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower blood pressure and
treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
What are the cardiovascular effects of beta blockers? - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease heart rate, BP, and cardiac
output
What is a major risk when using antipsychotics in elderly patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased risk of death
if used for dementia
What are the two categories of antipsychotics? - CORRECT ANSWER Typical (first generation) and atypical
(second generation)
What is a common side effect of atypical antipsychotics like olanzapine? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight gain and
risk of type 2 diabetes
What are extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER Movement disorders caused by antipsychotics,
including tardive dyskinesia
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER A life-threatening condition
characterized by fever, confusion, and unstable BP
