NU 641 Quiz 3 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
cholingeric - CORRECT ANSWER - activated by acetylcholine, muscarinic, and nicotine
constricted pupils
increased saliva
bronchoconstriction
increased GI mucus
bladder fundus contraction
adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - activated by NE, alpha, and beta
dry mouth
dilated pupils
increased contractility
increased HR
bronchodilator
bladder fundus relaxation
alpha adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - vasoconstriction of blood vessels resulting in
higher BP, pupil dilation, and relaxation of the gut
beta-adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac acceleration and increased contractility,
vasodilation of arterioles supplying skeletal muscles, bronchial relaxation, uterine relaxation
alpha 1 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - nasal congestion
hypotension
dilation of pupils for eye exam
, alpha 2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - HTN
beta 1 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac arrest, HF, shock
beta 2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - asthma, premature labor contractions
alpha 2 agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease HR and cause vasodilation, ex.
clonidine
beta 2 agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - used to bronchodilator, ex albuterol
alpha blockers - CORRECT ANSWER - block alpha receptors leading to vasodilation,
used to treat HTN, BPH, raynauds, and migraines, ex. prazosin, tamulosin
beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWER - block the effects of catecholamines, can be
selective or non selective, mainly used for HTN after MI, HR control, ex atenolol, metoprolol,
propranolol
bethanechol - CORRECT ANSWER - treats urinary retention, increases gastric tone, and
diabetic neuropathy, cholinergic agent, given PO or sub q
pilocarpine - CORRECT ANSWER - treats increased eye pressure and dry mouth,
cholinergic agent
anticholingeric drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - blocks vagal impulses to heart
decreases respiratory secretions and bladder spasms
relaxes sphincter muscle of iris
treats tremors w/parkinsons
treats side effects of psychotropic meds
and CORRECT Answers
cholingeric - CORRECT ANSWER - activated by acetylcholine, muscarinic, and nicotine
constricted pupils
increased saliva
bronchoconstriction
increased GI mucus
bladder fundus contraction
adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - activated by NE, alpha, and beta
dry mouth
dilated pupils
increased contractility
increased HR
bronchodilator
bladder fundus relaxation
alpha adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - vasoconstriction of blood vessels resulting in
higher BP, pupil dilation, and relaxation of the gut
beta-adrenergic - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac acceleration and increased contractility,
vasodilation of arterioles supplying skeletal muscles, bronchial relaxation, uterine relaxation
alpha 1 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - nasal congestion
hypotension
dilation of pupils for eye exam
, alpha 2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - HTN
beta 1 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac arrest, HF, shock
beta 2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - asthma, premature labor contractions
alpha 2 agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease HR and cause vasodilation, ex.
clonidine
beta 2 agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - used to bronchodilator, ex albuterol
alpha blockers - CORRECT ANSWER - block alpha receptors leading to vasodilation,
used to treat HTN, BPH, raynauds, and migraines, ex. prazosin, tamulosin
beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWER - block the effects of catecholamines, can be
selective or non selective, mainly used for HTN after MI, HR control, ex atenolol, metoprolol,
propranolol
bethanechol - CORRECT ANSWER - treats urinary retention, increases gastric tone, and
diabetic neuropathy, cholinergic agent, given PO or sub q
pilocarpine - CORRECT ANSWER - treats increased eye pressure and dry mouth,
cholinergic agent
anticholingeric drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - blocks vagal impulses to heart
decreases respiratory secretions and bladder spasms
relaxes sphincter muscle of iris
treats tremors w/parkinsons
treats side effects of psychotropic meds
