Galen College Cincinnati Pharm Exam 2| QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

what do adrenergic agonists do? Answers they stimulate the sympathetic nervous system what is the sympathetic nervous system? Answer fight or flight response, decrease in digestion and excretion what are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? Answers Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2 Alpha 1 Answers blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return to the heart, improved circulation and bp alpha 2 Answers inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp beta 1 Answers stimulation causes increased myocardial contractility and heart rate beta 2 Answers relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs Epinephrine class Answers adrenergic agonist epinephrine use Answers emergencies to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest epinephrine side effects Answer anorexia, n&v, agitation, sweating, ha, pallor, insomnia epinephrine adr Answers tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, dyspnea epinephrine increased effects Answers seen with TCAs and MAOIs albuterol class Answers beta 2 adrenergic agonist albuterol use Answers asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of bronchospasm albuterol side effects Answers tremors, restlessness, nervousness albuterol adr Answers tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia albuterol contraindications Answers do not take with MAOIS because it will cause a hypertensive crisis albuterol increased effects Answers TCAs nursing process with adrenergic agonists Answers 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? Answers they promote vasodilation to decrease bp what do beta blockers do? Answers decrease hr and bp