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WorksheetsAdrenergic Agonists and Antagonists (Ch 15)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Nonselective drugs are drugs that:
Act on multiple receptor types
Act on a single receptor throughout the body
Act on any receptor in the body
Nonspecific drugs are drugs that:
Act on multiple receptor types
Act on a single receptor throughout the body
Act on any receptor in the body
A nurse is teaching a student about Albuterol, which of the following indicates that the student has understood the teaching?
The student explains that Albuterol is a nonselective Beta Adrenergic Agonist
The student explains that Albuterol is a nonselective alpha adrenergic agonist
The student explains that Albuterol is a selective beta 2 adrenergic agonist
The student stands in awkward silence and says nothing
The Nurse realizes that the patient is taking an MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) for depression. She should hold the administration of what medication?
Tylenol
Aspirin
Albuterol
Which of these two neurotransmitters act on the SNS (Sympathetic Nervous System)?
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
Which of the following effects will a Beta 1 blocker produce? (Select all that apply)
Increased Heart Rate
Decreased Heart Rate
Bronchodilation
Relaxation of uterine smooth muscle
Decreased Blood Pressure
Sympathomimetic is the same as (Select all that Apply):
Adrenergic Agonist
Adrenergics
Adrenergic Antagonist
Adrenergic blocker
Alpha 1 activation produces which of the following effects? (Select all that apply)
Increased contractility of the heart
Mydriasis (dilation of the pupils)
Relaxation of smooth muscle tissue
Increased blood sugar
Bladder Relaxation
Norepinephrine and Epinephrine are (a) acting sympathomimetics.
The two enzymes which breakdown Norepinephrine are (a) .
Taking Digoxin and Epinephrine together can cause what side effect?
Euphoria
Lethargy
Cardiac Dysrhythmia
Nothing
A drug that stimulates the release of neurotransmitters but does not act on the receptors itself is a (a) drug.
True or False, high doses of Albuterol can overpower its selectivity causing it to act on beta 1 receptors
True
False
A diabetic patient needs to check their blood sugar before taking epinephrine, why?
Stimulation of Beta 2 receptors can increase blood sguar
Stimulation of Beta 2 receptors can decrease blood sugar
Stimulation of Alpha 1 receptors can increase blood sugar
There is no need to check blood sugar on a patient prior to administration of epinephrine
True or False, Catecholamines are longer lasting than non-Catecholamines
True
False
