WGU: D116 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY UNIT 3
COMPLETELY SOLVED!!!
CNS neurotransmitters (Monoamines) - ANSWERDopamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
CNS neurotransmitters (Amino Acids) - ANSWERAspartate
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
Glutamate
Glycine
CNS neurotransmitters (Purines) - ANSWERAdenosine
Adenosine Monophosphate
Adenosine Triphosphate
CNS Neurotransmitters (Opioid Peptides) - ANSWERDynorphins
Endorphins
Enkephalins
CNS Neurotransmitter (Nonopioid peptides) - ANSWERNeurotensin
Oxytocin
Somatostatin
Substance P
Vasopressin
CNS neurotransmitters (Others) - ANSWERAcetylcholine
Histamine
Anticholinergics (muscarinic antagonists) - ANSWERInhibit effects of Acetylcholine on
Muscarinic Receptors
Dicyclomine (Bentyl, Bentylol) - ANSWERis indicated for irritable bowel syndrome
(spastic colon, mucous colitis). It is also used for functional bowel disorders such as
diarrhea and hypermotility.
A mnemonic is commonly used to remember the signs and symptoms of antimuscarinic
(anticholinergic) toxicity. - ANSWERHot as a hare (hyperthermia)
Dry as a bone (dry eyes, dry mouth, dry skin)
Red as a beet (flushed face)
PHARMACOLOGY UNIT 3
COMPLETELY SOLVED!!!
CNS neurotransmitters (Monoamines) - ANSWERDopamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
CNS neurotransmitters (Amino Acids) - ANSWERAspartate
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
Glutamate
Glycine
CNS neurotransmitters (Purines) - ANSWERAdenosine
Adenosine Monophosphate
Adenosine Triphosphate
CNS Neurotransmitters (Opioid Peptides) - ANSWERDynorphins
Endorphins
Enkephalins
CNS Neurotransmitter (Nonopioid peptides) - ANSWERNeurotensin
Oxytocin
Somatostatin
Substance P
Vasopressin
CNS neurotransmitters (Others) - ANSWERAcetylcholine
Histamine
Anticholinergics (muscarinic antagonists) - ANSWERInhibit effects of Acetylcholine on
Muscarinic Receptors
Dicyclomine (Bentyl, Bentylol) - ANSWERis indicated for irritable bowel syndrome
(spastic colon, mucous colitis). It is also used for functional bowel disorders such as
diarrhea and hypermotility.
A mnemonic is commonly used to remember the signs and symptoms of antimuscarinic
(anticholinergic) toxicity. - ANSWERHot as a hare (hyperthermia)
Dry as a bone (dry eyes, dry mouth, dry skin)
Red as a beet (flushed face)