Sympathomimetics — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Phenylephrine is primarily an _____ (alpha 1 or 2) agonist

Answer: 1

Flashcard 2: antagonists (e.g. phentolamine) can be used to treat _____ (illicit drug) toxicity

Answer: cocaine

Flashcard 3: Rank the following receptors for affinity to norepinephrine, from highest to lowest: 1, 1, 2, _____

Answer: 1> 2 > 1

Flashcard 4: What type of adrenergic receptor is found on the renal afferent and efferent arterioles? _____

Answer: 1-adrenergic receptors

Flashcard 5: In the presence of MAO inhibitors, tyramine enters the circulation and acts as a _____ agent

Answer: sympathomimetic

Flashcard 6: Beta Blockers are used to treat _____ by blocking the hyperadrenergic symptoms

Answer: Thyrotoxicosis (thyroid storm)

Flashcard 7: Methylphenidate is an amphetamine derivative used to treat _____

Answer: ADHD

Flashcard 8: Tricyclic antidepressants antagonize the _____ adrenergic receptor

Answer: 1

Flashcard 9: What catecholamine may be administered to treat acute, severe asthma exacerbation? _____

Answer: Epinephrine

Flashcard 10: terbutaline

Answer:

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