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Which receptor causes mydriasis?
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Alpha 1 receptors
1
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Which receptor increases peripheral resistance (PR)?
A
Alpha 1 receptors
2
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Which receptor causes closure of the urinary bladder?
A
Alpha 1 receptors
3
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Which receptor modulates norepinephrine (NE) release?
A
Alpha 2 receptors
4
Q
Which receptor moderates insulin release?
A
Alpha 2 receptors
5
Q
Which receptor increases heart rate?
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Beta 1 receptors
6
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Which receptor increases AV node conduction?
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Beta 2 receptors
7
Q
Which receptor increases myocardial contraction?
A
Beta 1 receptors
8
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Which receptor increases renin release?
A
Beta 1 receptors
9
Q
Which receptor causes vasodilation?
A
Beta 2 receptors
10
Q
Which receptor causes bronchial dilation?
A
Beta 2 receptors
11
Q
Which receptor increases release of glucagon?
A
Beta 2 receptors
12
Q
Which receptor causes relaxation of urinary bladder?
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Beta 2 receptors
13
Q
Which receptor decreases GI secretions?
A
Beta 2 receptors
14
Q
Which receptor causes relaxation of uterine smooth muscle?
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Beta 2 receptors
15
Q
Dopamine is converted to ___.
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Norepinephrine
16
Q
Which receptor causes vasodilation?
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Alpha 1 receptors
17
Q
Drugs used to treat shock: (4)
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- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
- metaraminol
18
Q
The purpose of dopamine?
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to treat shock from MI, trauma, open heart surgery
19
Q
Physiological fx of dopamine:
A
- stimulates heart and BP
- causes renal dilation to increase blood flow to kidney
- prevents diminished blood flow to kidney
20
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Side fx of dopamine:
A
- tachycardia
- angina/pain
- hypertension
- dyspnea
- N&V
- headaches
- arrythmias
21
Q
Tx of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) include:
A
Doxazosin
Terazosin
Tamsulosin
Difuzosin
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Q
Tx of BPH include drugs that target which SNS receptors?
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Alpha 1 selective adrenergic blocking agent
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Q
Side fx of prazosin
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- allergy to drug
- lactation
- hepatic impairment
- dizziness
- weakness
- N&V
- diarrhea
- arrythmia
- hypotension
- edema
- CHF
- angina/pain
- nasal congestion
- syncope (fainting)
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Physiological reason for "1st dose syncope (fainting)":
1st dose will cause a drop in BP which can cause syncope (fainting). Best for pt to take 1st dose at night.
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Asthmatic pt should take what kind of beta blocker and why?
Beta 1 selective adrenergic blocking agent bc they usually don't block beta1 receptor sites which is responsible for bronchodilation.
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Propanolol is used for treating:
Hypertension, angina, migraines, anxiety
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Propanolol side fx:
- allergic rxn
- bradycardia
- CHF
- cardiac arrythmia
- pulmonary edema
- gastric pain
- BRONCHOSPASM
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Do not use propanolol if pt:
has asthma or is a smoker
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Neurotransmitters of the SNS: (3)
Acetylcholine
NE
Ephinephrine
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Beta blocker side fx:
- fatigue, dizziness, and sleep disturbances
- bradycardia, heart block, CHF, hypotension
- bronchoplasm, rhinitis
- N/V, diarrhea
- decreased libido
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Phenylephrine used to tx:
- hypertension
- nasal decongestant
- shock
- tachycardia
- cold and allergies
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Side fx of phenylephrine:
- anxiety
- restlessness
- depression
- fatigue
- blurred vision
- h/a
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Do not ___ while on phenylephrine.
drink
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Pregnancy category A
No risk to fetus in 1st trimester
| No evidence for last trimesters
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Pregnancy category B
No risk to animal fetus
| No studies for pregnant women
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Pregnancy Category C
Adverse fx in animals
No adequate studies in pregnant women
May be acceptable to use
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Pregnancy category D
Human fetal risk
| May be acceptable despite risk
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Pregnancy category X
Clear damage to fetus
| Risk outweighs any benefit
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Therapeutic effect:
Amount of drug needed to cause an effect (beneficial)
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Pharmacokinetics:
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How the body acts on the drug
Onset of drug action
Movement of drug to body tissues
Drug half-life
Metabolism
Site of excretion
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Pharmacodynamics:
How the drug affects the body
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Pharmacogenetics:
Study of genetically determined variations in response to drugs
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First pass effect
Drugs given orally are directed to liver after absorption, where they may be largely inactivated by liver enzymes before they can enter general circulation
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Critical concentration:
Amount of drug needed to cause a therapeutic effect.
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Pharmacology:
Study of biological effects of a chemical
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Synergistic fx:
2 drugs w/ diff mechanisms produce a greater effect than if given individually (1+1=3)
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Metoprolol treats:
Hypertension, CHF, & MI
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Additive fx:
2 drugs given in combo to produce a total effect the same as the sum of the indiv fx (1+1=2)
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Antagonist fx:
2 drugs cancel each other out (1+1=0)
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Cumulative fx:
Repeated admin of a drug may produce fx more pronounced than those produced by the first dose
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Trade names:
Brand name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical co that dvlped it
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Generic names:
Original designation that a drug is given when the drug co that dvlped it applies for the approval process
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Half-life:
Time it takes for the amount of drug in the body to decrease to 1/2 the peak level it previously achieved
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Nursing process and admin of meds:
- Assessment (h/o surgical & social, current meds, allergies)
- Admin of ordered meds & therapy
- Assessment of rxn to med
- Teaching
- Eval of teaching effective
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The 7 rights of drug admin:
- (patient)
- drug
- dose
- route
- frequency/timing
- documentation
- storage
- prep
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What fx drug metabolism and where does it primarily occur?
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It primarily occurs in the liver.
Factors affecting metabolism:
- Route
- Fat
- Temp (cold = longer; warm = shorter)
- Stomach pH
- Presence of food & smoking
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Drugs of choice for hypertension & CHF:
Carvedilol & Metoprolol
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Preclinical trial phase:
Tested on lab animals
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Phase 1 clinical trials:
Chemicals tested on healthy (no dz state) human volunteers
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Phase II clinical trials
Drugs tested on informed pts with the dz
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Phase III clinical trials
Drug used in vast clinical market
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Phase IV clinical trials
Continual eval of drug
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What is Pheochromocytoma and what does it treat?
Tumor of the adrenal gland that causes too much release of NE & epinephrine.
It treats hypertension.
64
Fx of sympathomimetics:
They are drugs that mimic the fx of the SNS.
They are bronchodilators.
They increase BP & HR.
65
What are adrenergic blockers and how do they work?
They are called sympathomimetic drugs bc they lyse/block the fx of the SNS.
They prevent NE from activating the receptor
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Aluminum is used to treat:
- Decrease gastric acidity
- Mange hyperphosphatemia
- Prevents formation of phosphate urinary stones
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Fluoride is used for:
- Prevention of dental cavities
| - Prevention of osteoporosis
68
Gold is used to treat:
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Iron is used to treat:
Iron deficiency anemia
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Anaphylactic rxn:
- Can be fatal
- Can happen immediately or over time after drug was taken
- Ab's attack Ag's causing cell death
- S&S include: hives, difficulty breathing, increased BP & HR
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Cytotoxic rxn:
- Not immediate, can happen over a few days
- Decreased hematocrit, WBC's, & platelets
- Increased liver enzymes
- Decreased renal fxn
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Serum sickness rxn
- Can occur up to one week or more
- It is more severe than delayed allergic rxn
- Ab's cause damage to tissues by depositing in blood vessels
- Itchy rash, high fever, swollen lymph nodes & joints, edema of face & limbs
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Delayed allergic rxn:
- Can occur w/in several hrs
- Ab's bind to specific WBC's
- Rash, hives, swollen joints (similar to rxn to poison ivy)
74
Schedule I drugs
- No accepted medical use in US
- High abuse potential
- i.e. heroin, LSD, ecstacy
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Increased motility & secretions in the GI tract. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Parasympathetic
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Schedule II drugs
- May lead to potential physical or psychological dependence
- High potential abuse
- i.e. morphine, amphetamine
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Schedule III drugs
- May lead to moderate or low physical dependence
- May lead to high psychological dependence
- Less potential for abuse than Schedule I & II drugs
- i.e. vicodin, tylenol w/ codeine
78
Schedule IV drugs
- Low potential for abuse
| - i.e. xanax, valium
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Schedule V drugs
- Limited potential for abuse
| - i.e. cough syrups (Robitussin)
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Stomatitis:
Inflammation of mucous membranes
81
Blood is diverted from the GI tract & internal organs. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
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Superinfections:
Destruction of body's normal flora
83
Blood dyscrasia:
- Bone marrow suppression
| - Permanent abnormal cellular elements
84
Atropine-like (anticholinergic) fx:
Dries the pt out
85
Organ with the important role in med excretion:
Kidneys
86
BP & HR increases. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
87
Respiratory efficiency increases. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
88
Bronchodilation & RR increases. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
89
Pupils dilate. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
90
Muscarinic receptors are found in:
- Visceral effector organs
- Sweat glands
- Some vascular smooth muscle
91
Piloerection (erection of hair) occurs. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Sympathetic
92
Dopamine is converted to NE which causes?
Renal artery dilation
93
Constriction of bronchi w/ increased secretion. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Parasympathetic
94
Relaxation of GI & bladder. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Parasympathetic
95
Nebivolol treats:
Hypertension
96
Atenolol treats:
MI, chronic angina, & hypertension
97
Atenolol treats:
MI, chronic angina, & hypertension
98
Stimulation of muscarinic receptors results in:
- Pupil constriction
- Increased GI motility
- Increased salivation
- Increased urinary bladder constriction
- Decreased HR
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Muscarinic receptors:
Receptors stimulated by muscarine (plant alkaloid from mushrooms)
100
Bisoprolol treats:
Hypertension
101
Bisoprolol treats:
Hypertension
102
Stimulation of nicotinic receptors results in:
- Muscle contraction
- Autonomic response
- Release of NE & epinephrine from adrenal medulla
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Epinephrine treats:
Shock, glaucoma
104
Nicotinic receptors are located:
- CNS
- Adrenal medulla
- Autonomic ganglia
- Neuromuscular jxn
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Dopamine treats:
Shock
106
Dobutamine treats:
CHF
107
Norephinephrine treats:
Shock, or is used during cardiac arrest to stimulate sympathetic activity
108
Metaraminol treats:
Shock, or induces sympathetic activity during cardiac arrest
109
Beta blockers often end with the suffix ___
-olol (i.e. propanolol, metaprolol)
110
Ephedrine treats:
Seasonal arthritis, hyptensive episodes
111
Alpha blockers often end with the suffix ___.
-osin (i.e. prazosin, doxazosin)
112
Metoprolol treats:
Hypertension, CHF, & MI
113
Isoproterenol treats:
- Shock, cardiac standstill, and heartblock in transplanted hearts
- Prevention of bronchoplasm during anesthesia
- Inhaled to treat bronchoplasm
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Decreased HR & contractility. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Parasympathetic
115
Carvedilol treats:
Hypertension & CHF
116
Guanadrel treats:
Hypertension in adults not responding to thiazide diuretics
117
Guanethidine treats:
Hypertension and renal hypertension
118
Ritodrine use:
Management of preterm labor
119
Phentolamine use:
Management of severe hypertension during pheochromocytoma surgery
120
Doxazosin treats:
Hypertension & is also effective in tx of BPH
121
Prazosin treats:
Hypertension alone or in combo with other drugs
122
Labetalol treats:
Hypertension, pheochromocytoma, and clonidine w/drawal
123
Tamsulosin treats:
BPH
124
Alfuzosin treats:
BPH
125
Terazosin treats:
Hypertension and BPH
126
Which receptor increases BP?
Alpha 1 receptors
127
Sotalol use:
Use in prevention of life-threatening ventricular arrythmias
128
Propanolol treats:
Hypertension, angina, migraines
129
Timolol treats:
Hypertension & used in prevention of reinfarction after MI
130
Nadolol treats:
Hypertension & chronic angina
131
Pupillary constriction. Sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Parasympathetic
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Esmolol treats:
Supraventricular tachycardias
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Esmolol treats:
Supraventricular tachycardias
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