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12 Cards in this Set
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sedatives
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decrease anxiety and promote relaxation
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anesthetics
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reduce patient's ability to perceive pain
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analgesics
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reduce sensation to pain
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neuromuscular blocking agents
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cause paralysis of skeletal muscles
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bronchodialtors
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open the airways
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chronotropic
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increase heart rate
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inotropic
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increase contractility
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Vasoactive
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change blood pressure by constricting or relaxing blood vessels
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renal drugs
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alter kidney function, including electrolyres, pH and blood volume
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alpha response
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Results in vasoconstriction of arteriolar smooth muscle. most vasopressors are alpha stimulating drugs
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beta1 response
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results in chronotropic and inotropic of the cardiac muscle
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beta2 response
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bronchodilation and a weak vasodilating effect.
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