Autonomic Nervous System: Guided Practice Set #3

 

1Atropine effects:
increased heart rate
pupillary dilation
dry mouth
all of the above

2Cholinergic agent least likely to enter the brain:
atropine
scopolamine
ipratropium (Atrovent)
DFP

3Reversible, noncovalent inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase
physostigmine (Antilirium)
DFP
edrophonium (Tensilon)
soman

4Ganglionic blocker:
scopolamine
dopamine (Intropin)
mecamylamine (Inversine)

5Predominant autonomic tone:
veins:parasympathetic
heart:sympathetic
ciliary muscle: sympathetic
salivary glands: parasympathetic

6Powerful agonist at both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors
isoproterenol (Isuprel)
dopamine (Intropin)
clonidine (Catapres)
epinephrine

7Positive inotropic drug that at low doses specifically promotes an increase in renal blood flow:
dobutamine (Dobutrex)
dopamine (Intropin)
terbutaline (Brethine)
lodoxamine (Alomide)

8Beta-2 receptor activation
terbutaline (Brethine)
metaproterenol (Alupent)
ritodrine (Yutopar)
all of the above

9Antihypertensive effect due to activation of CNS alpha-2 receptors
guanfacine (Tenex)
captopril (Capoten)
esmolol (Brevibloc)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)

10CNS stimulant used in management of narcolepsy or attention-deficit disorder
scopolamine
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
mecamylamine (Inversine)
clonidine (Catapres)

11Antihypertensive agent that acts by direct arteriolar dilation:
labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne)
hydralazine (Apresoline)
methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
reserpine

12Inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme
nicardipine (Cardene)
captopril (Capoten)
phentolamine (Regitine)
esmolol (Brevibloc)

13Vasodilator used to manage hypertensive emergencies:
captopril (Capoten)
nitroprusside sodium (Nipride)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
minoxidil (Loniten)

14Angiotensin II receptor antagonist:
captopril (Capoten)
losartin (Cozaar)
methyldopa (Aldomet)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)

15Most common side effect of oral beta-2 receptor agonists
brochodilation
tremor
vasodilation
tachycardia