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ICU Pharmacology Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Adregenergic group classes -
correct answer ✅- sympathomimetics
- alpha 1-selective adrenergic agonists
- alpha 2-selective adrenergic agonists
- alpha adrenergic agonists
- beta adrenergic agonists


Dobutamine (Dobutrex)


Class
MOA
Pharm. Effect
Uses
Contra.
Nursing Implications -
correct answer ✅Class: sympathomimetics


MOA: mimic the effects of endogenous catecholamines and
stimulate beta adrenergic receptors

,ICU Pharmacology Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
PE: Increases the force and rate of cardiac contraction


Uses: Severe Decompensated HF to increase myocardial
contractility


C: Tachydysrhythmias and VF


NI: Administer through central line


Dopamine (intrepin)


Class
MOA
Pharm. Effect
Uses
Contra. -
correct answer ✅Class: Sympathomimetics


MOA: endogenous catecholamine that primarily interacts with
dopamine receptors, as well as alpha and beta receptors

,ICU Pharmacology Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026

PE:
alpha= vasoconstriction
beta 1 = inc. force and rate of heart
dopamine = inc. force of heart contraction and dilates renal blood
vessels


Uses: (hypotension) increases renal blood flow and does not cause
renal shut down


C: Tachyarrhythmias and VT


Epinephrine (Adrenaline)


Class
MOA
Pharm. Effect
Uses
Contra. -
correct answer ✅Class: sympathomimetic

, ICU Pharmacology Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026

MOA: endogenous catecholamines that interact with alpha and
beta receptors


PE: causes vasoconstriction and and increases the force and rate of
cardiac contraction


Uses: Shock or Cardiac Arrest


C: Tachyarrhythmias and VT


Levophed (Norepinephrine)


Class
MOA
Pharm. Effect
Uses
Contra. -
correct answer ✅Class: sympathomimetic