WorksheetsSympathetic Drugs
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is TRUE for Clonidine?
Can not cross the Blood Brain Barrier
Adverse effect includes salivation and lacrimation
Slow acting for hypertension especially when given sublingually
Highly lipid soluble
Leo, a 6 year old child was diagnosed to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What Amphetamine variant is used to treat children with this disorder?
Methamphetamine
Modafinil
Methylphenidate
Phenmetrazine
Maria, a 35 year old highschool teacher will undergo cataract surgery three days from now. What drug should not be given for this patient?
Tamsulosin
Alfuzosin
Metyrosine
TImolol
Which of the following is NOT a beta antagonist?
Phenoxybenzamine
Acebutolol
Propranolol
Timolol
The following alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists block alpha-1, but not alpha-2 receptors and are efficacious in benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension EXCEPT:
Prazosin
Phentolamine
Doxazosin
Terazosin
The following are true about alpha-receptor antagonists EXCEPT:
Causes lowering of peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure
Decreases resistance to urine flow
May be reversible or irreversible
Can elicit nasal decongestion
Non selective a Blocker that binds covalently to a1>a2 receptors and primary drug for patients suffering from pheochromocytoma that can lead to Inhibition of ejaculation
Phentolamine
Propranolol
Phenoxybenzamine
Quinazoline
Agonist drug that can cause adverse rebound hypertension that is why it should be reduced gradually
Clonidine
Methyldopa
Propranolol
Quinazoline
Cardiovascular B1 blocker EXCEPT:
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Nebivolol
Esmolol
Inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase which converts Tyr to dopa
Reserpine
Metyrosine
Bretylium
B & C
NOTA
The following are effects of B1 receptors, EXCEPT,
Increased HR
Increased renin release
Increase Calcium
NOTA
Which of the following is/are effects of quinazoline (a1 selective blocker)
Increased preload
Decreased vascular resistance
Decreased venous return
B & C
A & C
Used as a pharmacologic cardiac stress test which augments myocardial contractility and promotes coronary and systemic vasodilation?
Epinephrine
Tizanidine
Milrinone
Dobutamine
These glands are nonthermoregulatory, and respond to psychological stress and adrenoreceptor stimulation and contributes in sweat profusion
Salivary
Genitourinary
Apocrine
Adrenals
Which of the following is a mixed-acting sympathomimetic?
Phenylephrine
Norepinephrine
Oxymetazoline
Pseudoephedrine
Which of the following drugs is a selective alpha1 antagonist
Prazosin
Yohimbine
Phentolamine
Phenoxybenzamine
The following are 1st generation, Classical non-selective b-blockers EXCEPT
Pndolol
Nadolol
Atenolol
TImolol
Which of the following causes vasodilation using the mechanism of Nitric Oxide production
Tilisolol
Betaxolol
Nipradolol
Bevantolol
Which pharmacodynamic characteristic describes a Beta-adrenergic receptor wherein the occupancy of the Beta-adrenergic receptor by drugs like Propanolol and Timolol, will not cause activation of the receptor?
Pure antagonist
Neutral antagonist
Partial agonist
Inverse agonist
Which of the following is a NON-SELECTIVE, Beta-blocker?
Propranolol
Atenolol
Esmolol
Carvedilol
All of the following are effects of Beta-blocker on the cardiovascular system EXCEPT:
Heart failure
Prolonged PR interval
Bradycardia
Myocardial Infarction
Which of the following sympatolytics have more effect on beta 2 receptors?
Metoprolol
Labetalol
Butoxamine
Timolol
Which of the following drugs are given for patients with erectile dysfunction?
Tamsulosin
Phentolamine
Prazosin
Yohibime
Which of these drugs is a ultra short acting b1 selective adrenoreceptor antagonist?
Esmolol
Butoxamine
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Which of the following patients should be given a beta receptor antagonist?
Patient with hypothyroidism
Recovering alcoholic patients
A hypertensive patient with depression
Patient with arrhythmia and hypoglycemic
Julius, 49 year old man was given Prazosin, an alpha receptor antagonist. What will be the manifestation?
Sphincters will continuously contract
There will be increased activity of apocrine glands
Vessels in the skin and skeletal muscles will relax
Liver will stimulate gluconeogenesis
TRUE or FALSE: Beta-antagonist drugs have an absolutely specific drugs for beta1 receptors, such as metroprolol, propranolol, and butoxamine
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following drugs raises BP and HR?
Doxazosin
Propranolol
Carteolol
Yohimbine
Which of the following is selective for Alpha-2-receptor?
Prazosin
Propranolol
Yohimbine
Terasozin
What could be the effect of using a non-selective beta blocker to an asthmatic patient with hypertension?
Aggravates asthma attack because of bronchoconstriction
Relieves asthma attack because of bronchodilation
No effect
NOTA
