Agonistic effects - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Two main types of cells in the nervous system - ANSWERSglia and neurons Glia - ANSWERSCells that out number neurons, cannot process information like neurons, make up the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from toxic chemicals in the blood Nervous system - ANSWERSConsists of neurons, axons and receptors Receptors - ANSWERSProteins that help regulate activity of cells in the nervous system. Activation of receptors by neurotransmitters cause a change in activity of the target cell...

LCDC EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 Two main types of cells in the nervous system - ANSWER-glia and neurons Glia - ANSWER-Cells that out number neurons, cannot process information like neurons, make up the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from toxic chemicals in the blood Nervous system - ANSWER-Consists of neurons, axons and receptors Receptors - ANSWER-Proteins that help regulate activity of cells in the nervous system. Activation of receptors by neurotransmi...

Synergistic drug effect Actions of two or more drugs administered together, whereby an effect produced is greater than if administered separately. (i.e. 1+1>2) Additive drug effect same class, same therapeutic effect, WORK TOGETHER, minimize side effects Antagonistic drug effect opposing effects Agonistic drug effects increase or facilitate activity Pharmacokinetics what the body does to the drug 1- absorption 2- distribution 3- metabolism 4- elimination Pharmacokinetics: absorption - pa...

What is an indication for use of non-selective adrenergic blocking agents? A. Essential hypertension B. Malignant hypertension C. Secondary hypertension D. Malignant hyperthermia correct answers A.Essential hypertension ("Primary/Majority/Essential HTN" = 95% HTN has an unknown cause and "Secondary/Minority" = 5% HTN has a known cause) Rationale: The alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocking agents block all of the receptor sites within the SNS, which results in lower blood pressure, ...

Two main types of cells in the nervous system - glia and neurons Glia - Cells that out number neurons, cannot process information like neurons, make up the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from toxic chemicals in the blood Nervous system - Consists of neurons, axons and receptors Receptors - Proteins that help regulate activity of cells in the nervous system. Activation of receptors by neurotransmitters cause a change in activity of the target cell and many of the effects of ...

Glia - ANSWER-Cells that out number neurons, cannot process information like neurons, make up the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from toxic chemicals in the blood Nervous system - ANSWER-Consists of neurons, axons and receptors Receptors - ANSWER-Proteins that help regulate activity of cells in the nervous system. Activation of receptors by neurotransmitters cause a change in activity of the target cell and many of the effects of psychoactive drugs are due to the ability to al...

Two main types of cells in the nervous system - ANSWERSglia and neurons Glia - ANSWERSCells that out number neurons, cannot process information like neurons, make up the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from toxic chemicals in the blood Nervous system - ANSWERSConsists of neurons, axons and receptors Receptors - ANSWERSProteins that help regulate activity of cells in the nervous system. Activation of receptors by neurotransmitters cause a change in activity of the target cell...

Pharmacology HESI Study Guide(2023/2024) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|VERIFIED ANSWERS

Hallucinogens A class of drugs producing distortions in perception and body image at moderate doses. - psychedelic drugs Classes of Hallucinogens 1. Chemically similar to acetylcholine - atropine, scopolamine and hyoscyamine 2. indolamine hallucinogens - chemically similar to serotonin - LSD, psilocybin, morning glory seeds, DMT, harmine 3. phenethylamine hallucinogens - chemically similar to norepinephrine - mescaline, DOM, MDMA, and MDA 4. 5 Miscellaneous Hallucinogens - muscimol, isotonic...

DEFINED VTNE PHARMACOLOGY FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which term best describes the marked intensification or prolongation of one or both components of a drug combination (the response is more than equal to the sum of each drug's individual effects) A. Synergistic B. Antagonistic C. Complementary D. Agonistic - CORRECT ANSWER -A Which of the following agents would be used to induce vomiting? A. Cathartic B. Emetic C. Antiemetic D. Anthelmintic - CORRECT ANSWER -B ...