Questions and answers 2025
what .do .adrenergic .agonists .do? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-they .stimulate .the
.sympathetic .nervous .system
what .is .the .sympathetic .nervous .system? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-fight .or .flight
.response, .decrease .in .digestion .and .excretion
what .are .the .4 .main .adrenergic .receptors? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Alpha .1, .Alpha
.2, .Beta .1, .Beta .2
Alpha .1 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-blood .vessels, .peripheral .resistance .and .blood
.return .to .the .heart, .improved .circulation .and .bp
alpha .2 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-inhibit .release .of .norepinephrine, .decrease .in
.vasoconstriction .which .leads .to .vasodilation .and .decreased .bp
beta .1 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-stimulation .causes .increased .myocardial
.contractility .and .heart .rate
beta .2 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-relaxation, .bronchodilation .of .the .lungs
Epinephrine .class .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-adrenergic .agonist
epinephrine .use .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-emergencies .to .treat .anaphylaxis,
.asthma, .bronchospasm, .status .asthmaticus, .cardiac .arrest
epinephrine .side .effects .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anorexia, .n&v, .agitation,
.sweating, .ha, .pallor, .insomnia
epinephrine .adr .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-tachycardia, .palpitations, .hypertension,
.dyspnea
epinephrine .increased .effects .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-seen .with .TCAs .and .MAOIs
, albuterol .class .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-beta .2 .adrenergic .agonist
albuterol .use .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-asthma .and .prophylaxis .and .treatment .of
.bronchospasm
albuterol .side .effects .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-tremors, .restlessness, .nervousness
albuterol .adr .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-tachycardia, .palpitations, .hypertension,
.hypokalemia, .hyperglycemia
albuterol .contraindications .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-do .not .take .with .MAOIS
.because .it .will .cause .a .hypertensive .crisis
albuterol .increased .effects .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-TCAs
nursing .process .with .adrenergic .agonists .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-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? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-they .promote
.vasodilation .to .decrease .bp
what .do .beta .blockers .do? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-decrease .hr .and .bp
atenolol .class .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-adrenergic .blocker
atenolol .use .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-hypertension, .angina, .prophylaxis .and
.treatment .of .acute .MI
atenolol .side .effectss .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-drowsiness, .dizziness, .weakness,
.nausea, .diarrhea
atenolol .adr .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bradycardia, .hypotension, .heart .failure,
.dyspnea
no .LOL .with .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-asthma
atenolol .contraindications .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bradycardia, .caution .in
.patients .with .copd .or .asthma .because .bronchoconstriction .can .occur. .no
.nsaids. .taper .to .discontinue .to .avoid .tachycardia .and .hypertension