Adrenergic Agents

What is the role of Epinephrine in the body?

• Increases heart rate and blood pressure

• Supercharges your heart rate, opens up airways, and increases blood flow to muscles

• Plays a role in pleasure and reward

• Maintains vital organ function

What are common adverse effects of Norepinephrine?

• Tremors, dizziness, and sweating

• Nausea, headache, and palpitations

• Headache, anxiety, and palpitations

• Severe hypertension, arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction

Which of the following is a serious adverse effect of Dopamine?

• Headache, anxiety, and palpitations

• Severe hypertension, arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction

• Cardiac arrhythmias, gangrene (at high doses), and hypertensive crisis

• Tremors, dizziness, and sweating

Which of the following is a common adverse effect of Albuterol?

• Headache

• Dry mouth

• Drowsiness

• Tremors

What role does Clonidine play in the body?

• Narrows blood vessels

• Opens up the airways

• Lowers blood pressure by reducing sympathetic nervous system activity

• Increases heart rate

Which drug is used as a vasoconstrictor and helps relieve nasal congestion?

• Albuterol

• Dobutamine

• Clonidine

• Phenylephrine

What serious adverse effect is associated with Clonidine?

• Reflex bradycardia

• Paradoxical bronchospasm

• Severe hypotension

• Increased blood pressure

Which drug is described as "The Breather" and helps open up the airways?

• Phenylephrine

• Albuterol

• Clonidine

• Dobutamine

Which drug is used for asthma attacks and is compared to a personal breathing assistant?

• Phenylephrine

• Albuterol

• Clonidine

• Dobutamine

What is the clinical use of Dobutamine?

• Asthma

• Nasal congestion

• Inotropic agent, shock, digitalis toxicity

• Hypertension