Autonomic Nervous System: Guided Practice Set #3
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Atropine effects:
increased heart rate
pupillary dilation
dry mouth
all of the above
2
Cholinergic agent least likely to enter the brain:
atropine
scopolamine
ipratropium (Atrovent)
DFP
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Reversible, noncovalent inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase
physostigmine (Antilirium)
DFP
edrophonium (Tensilon)
soman
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Ganglionic blocker:
scopolamine
dopamine (Intropin)
mecamylamine (Inversine)
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Predominant autonomic tone:
veins:parasympathetic
heart:sympathetic
ciliary muscle: sympathetic
salivary glands: parasympathetic
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Powerful agonist at both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors
isoproterenol (Isuprel)
dopamine (Intropin)
clonidine (Catapres)
epinephrine
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Positive inotropic drug that at low doses specifically promotes an increase in renal blood flow:
dobutamine (Dobutrex)
dopamine (Intropin)
terbutaline (Brethine)
lodoxamine (Alomide)
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Beta-2 receptor activation
terbutaline (Brethine)
metaproterenol (Alupent)
ritodrine (Yutopar)
all of the above
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Antihypertensive effect due to activation of CNS alpha-2 receptors
guanfacine (Tenex)
captopril (Capoten)
esmolol (Brevibloc)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
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CNS stimulant used in management of narcolepsy or attention-deficit disorder
scopolamine
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
mecamylamine (Inversine)
clonidine (Catapres)
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Antihypertensive agent that acts by direct arteriolar dilation:
labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne)
hydralazine (Apresoline)
methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
reserpine
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Inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme
nicardipine (Cardene)
captopril (Capoten)
phentolamine (Regitine)
esmolol (Brevibloc)
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Vasodilator used to manage hypertensive emergencies:
captopril (Capoten)
nitroprusside sodium (Nipride)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
minoxidil (Loniten)
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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist:
captopril (Capoten)
losartin (Cozaar)
methyldopa (Aldomet)
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
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Most common side effect of oral beta-2 receptor agonists
brochodilation
tremor
vasodilation
tachycardia