Adrenergic Agents Quiz
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Q: What drug class includes norepinephrine and epinephrine?
A: Alpha 1 & 2, Beta 1 & 2 Adrenergic Agents
Q: What drugs end in -terol (e.g., albuterol, salmeterol)?
A: Beta 2 agonists
Q: Drugs like phenylephrine end in what suffix?
A: -ephrine
Q: What drugs end in -ephedrine (e.g., pseudoephedrine)?
A: Beta 2 agonists
Q: What adrenergic agent ends in -clonidine?
A: Alpha 2 agonist
Q: What adrenergic agent ends in -amine (e.g., dobutamine)?
A: Beta 1 agonist
Q: What drugs end in -droxidopa or mirabegron?
A: Beta 3 agonists
Q: What is the therapeutic use of alpha 1 & 2, beta 1 & 2 agonists?
A: Open airway, increase cardiac output & increase BP in shock, cardiac arrest, and/or anaphylaxis
Q: What is the therapeutic use of alpha 2 agonists?
A: Lower BP in hypertension, treat ADHD and pain
Q: What is the therapeutic use of beta 1 agonists?
A: Increase heart rate and contractility in hypotension and shock
Q: What is the therapeutic use of beta 2 agonists?
A: Bronchodilation in asthma
Q: What is the therapeutic use of beta 3 agonists?
A: Calm overactive bladder and increase urine output
Q: What suffix do alpha 1 blockers end in (e.g., doxazosin)?
A: -zosin
Q: What are the combined alpha & beta blockers (e.g., labetalol)?
A: Carvedilol & labetalol
Q: What suffix do alpha 1 blockers (like propranolol) end in?
A: -olol
Q: What suffix do selective beta 1 blockers (e.g., metoprolol) end in?
A: -olol
Q: What is the antidote for extravasation of alpha agonists?
A: Phentolamine
Q: What adrenergic blocker class has no drugs?
A: Beta 3 & Beta 2 Blocker
Q: What is the therapeutic use of alpha 1, beta 1 & 2 blockers (e.g., labetalol)?
A: Hypertension, heart failure, MI, angina, dysrhythmias, glaucoma
Q: What is the therapeutic use of alpha 1 blockers?
A: Hypertension and intraocular pressure in glaucoma
Q: What is the therapeutic use of alpha 2 blockers?
A: Hypertension and relaxes prostatic capsule
Q: What is the therapeutic use of beta 1 blockers?
A: Hypertension, MI, angina, dysrhythmias
Q: What is the therapeutic use of beta 1 & 2 blockers?
A: Hypertension, MI, angina, dysrhythmias, glaucoma
Q: What is the action of ACE inhibitors?
A: Prevent angiotensin I from becoming angiotensin II
Q: What is the action of ARBs?
A: Block angiotensin II receptor sites on blood vessels and adrenal gland
Q: What is the action of beta blockers?
A: Block receptor sites in heart and blood vessels
Q: What is the action of calcium channel blockers?
A: Block calcium ion channels in heart and blood vessels
Q: What is the action of diuretics?
A: Cause kidneys to lose sodium and water
Q: What drug class ends in -pril?
A: ACE inhibitors
Q: What drug class ends in -sartan?
A: ARBs
Q: What drug class ends in -olol?
A: Beta blockers
Q: What drug class ends in -dipine?
A: Calcium channel blockers
Q: What drug class ends in -thiazide?
A: Thiazide diuretics
Q: What drug class ends in -emide?
A: Loop diuretics
Q: What drug class ends in -lactone, -enone, or -terene?
A: Potassium-sparing diuretics
Q: What are the primary side effects of ACE inhibitors?
A: Chronic dry cough, renal failure, fetal harm
Q: What are the primary side effects of ARBs?
A: Hypotension, bradycardia
Q: What are the primary side effects of beta blockers?
A: Bronchoconstriction, hypotension, bradycardia
Q: What are the primary side effects of calcium channel blockers?
A: Headache, hypotension
Q: What are the primary side effects of thiazide diuretics?
A: Hypokalemia, hypochloremia, dehydration, hypokalemia
Q: What are the primary side effects of loop diuretics?
A: Hypotension, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, dehydration
Q: What are the primary side effects of potassium-sparing diuretics?
A: Hyperkalemia, gynecomastia, impotence
Q: What are the side effects of nitrates?
A: Headache, hypotension
Q: What are the side effects of statins?
A: Rhabdomyolysis, headache, dyspepsia, elevated liver enzymes
Q: What are the side effects of niacin?
A: Hot flashes, flushing, nausea, pruritus
Q: What are the side effects of fibrate drugs?
A: Flu-like syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis
Q: What are the side effects of bile acid sequestrants?
A: Bloating, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting
Q: What are the side effects of anti-platelet drugs?
A: Bleeding, thrombocytopenia
Q: What are the side effects of vitamin K antagonists?
A: Bleeding, hemorrhage, fetal harm
Q: What are the side effects of heparin?
A: Bleeding, thrombocytopenia
Q: What are the side effects of fibrinolytics (“clot busters”)?
A: Bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage