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ECPI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions and Answers
ECPI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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ECPI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questionsand Answers
NicotinicN - Answers -receptor subtype located in all autonomic nervous system ganglia
and in the adrenal medulla
NicotinicN - Answers -receptor that stimulates parasympathetic and sympathetic
postganglionic nerves and releases epinephrine form the adrenal medulla
NicotinicM - Answers -receptor subtype located in the neuromuscular junction
NicotinicM - Answers -receptor that causes contraction of skeletal muscle
Muscarinic - Answers -receptor subtype that targets parasympathetic organs
Muscarinic - Answers -receptor subtype that is located in the eye, heart, lungs, bladder,
GI Tract, sweat glands, sex organs, and blood vessels
Muscarinic - Answers -when activated, this receptor subtype causes coordinated
contraction of detrusor and relaxation of the trigone and sphincter which causes voiding
of the bladder
Muscarinic - Answers -receptor subtype that causes vasodilation of the blood vessels
Muscarinic - Answers -receptor that causes constriction of bronchi
cholinergic - Answers -NicotinicN, NicotinicM, and Muscarinic are all _______ receptor
subtypes
miosis - Answers -decreased pupil diameter
mydriasis - Answers -increased pupil size
Alpha1 - Answers -receptor subtype that causes mydriasis, arteriole constriction in the
skin, viscera, and mucous membranes, ejaculation, contraction of the prostatic capsule,
and contraction of the trigone and bladder sphincter
Alpha2 - Answers -receptor subtype leads to Inhibition of transmitter release in
presynaptic nerve terminals
, Beta1 - Answers -receptor subtype that leads to increased HR, force of contraction,
speed of AV conduction, and causes the release of renin in the kidneys
Beta2 - Answers -receptor subtype that causes dilation of arterioles in the heart, lungs,
and skeletal muscles, bronchial dilation, uterine relaxation, glycogenolysis, and
enhanced contraction of skeletal muscles
Dopamine - Answers -receptor subtype that effects the kidney by dilating its vasculature
adrenergic - Answers -alpha1, alpha2, beta1, beta2, and dopamine are all _____
receptor subtypes
Bethanechol - Answers -medication used to treat non-obstructive urinary retention
Bethanechol - Answers -medication that's investigational use is to treat
gastroesophageal reflux
Bethanechol - Answers -medication shouldn't be used with someone who has latent or
active asthma, because it causes bronchial constriction
Bethanechol - Answers -med that should be taken without food (to avoid
nausea/vomiting), so administered 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals
Glaucoma - Answers -Pilocarpine acts by lowering intraocular pressure in the eyes
which treats ________
Myasthenia gravis - Answers -a condition that causes DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING,
ptosis, fatigue, and muscle weakmess
Therapeutic uses for neuromuscular blockers - Answers --muscle relaxation during
surgery
-facilitation of mechanical ventilation
-adjunct to electroconvulsive therapy
-endotracheal intubation
-diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
Electrolyte disturbances - Answers -Precautions/Contraindications for competitive
neuromuscular blockers
Enhance, reduce - Answers -In pts with electrolyte disturbances, competitve
neuromuscular blockers would be problematic because low levels of K+ can ______
paralysis, while high levels of K+ can ______ paralysis
Increased urine output and cardiac improvement - Answers -How do you check if
dopamine is effectively treating shock?
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