Galen College Cincinnati Pharm Exam 2
2025/2026 Exam Questions Marking
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what do adrenergic agonists do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alpha 1, Alpha
2, Beta 1, Beta 2
Alpha 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood
return to the heart, improved circulation and bp
alpha 2 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in
vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp
beta 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stimulation causes increased myocardial
contractility and heart rate
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,beta 2 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs
Epinephrine class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔adrenergic agonist
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epinephrine use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔emergencies to treat anaphylaxis,
asthma, bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
epinephrine side effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anorexia, n&v, agitation,
sweating, ha, pallor, insomnia
epinephrine adr - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
dyspnea
epinephrine increased effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔seen with TCAs and MAOIs
albuterol class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔beta 2 adrenergic agonist
albuterol use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of
bronchospasm
albuterol side effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tremors, restlessness, nervousness
albuterol adr - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
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, albuterol contraindications - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔do not take with MAOIS
because it will cause a hypertensive crisis
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albuterol increased effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔TCAs
nursing process with adrenergic agonists - 🧠 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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔they promote
vasodilation to decrease bp
what do beta blockers do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔decrease hr and bp
atenolol class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔adrenergic blocker
atenolol use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hypertension, angina, prophylaxis and
treatment of acute MI
atenolol side effectss - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔drowsiness, dizziness, weakness,
nausea, diarrhea
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
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2025/2026 Exam Questions Marking
1
Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
what do adrenergic agonists do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alpha 1, Alpha
2, Beta 1, Beta 2
Alpha 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood
return to the heart, improved circulation and bp
alpha 2 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in
vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp
beta 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stimulation causes increased myocardial
contractility and heart rate
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,beta 2 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs
Epinephrine class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔adrenergic agonist
2
epinephrine use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔emergencies to treat anaphylaxis,
asthma, bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
epinephrine side effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anorexia, n&v, agitation,
sweating, ha, pallor, insomnia
epinephrine adr - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
dyspnea
epinephrine increased effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔seen with TCAs and MAOIs
albuterol class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔beta 2 adrenergic agonist
albuterol use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of
bronchospasm
albuterol side effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tremors, restlessness, nervousness
albuterol adr - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension,
hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, albuterol contraindications - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔do not take with MAOIS
because it will cause a hypertensive crisis
3
albuterol increased effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔TCAs
nursing process with adrenergic agonists - 🧠 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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔they promote
vasodilation to decrease bp
what do beta blockers do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔decrease hr and bp
atenolol class - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔adrenergic blocker
atenolol use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hypertension, angina, prophylaxis and
treatment of acute MI
atenolol side effectss - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔drowsiness, dizziness, weakness,
nausea, diarrhea
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
