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14 Cards in this Set
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The best way to provide bronchodilation with a drug acting on autonomic receptors is...
a - block beta1 and beta2 adenergic b - increase beta 2 adrenergic activity c - increase beta 1 - adrenergic activity d - increase alpha 1 adrenergic activity e - block alpha 2 receptors |
b - increase beta 2 activity
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a clinically useful drug that blocks direct effects of norepinphrine on the heart is...
a - alpha 1 adrenergic blocker b - alpha 2 adrenergic blocker c - beta 1 adren blcoker d - beta 2 adren blocker e - non-selective alpha1/alpha2 blocker |
c - beta 1 blocker
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using beta 2 agonists more than non-selctive beta agonists in asthmatics has given the following
a - less tachy and tremors b - less throbbing headaches c - less incidence of tolerance of drugs effects d - less gi problm e - elimination of need to give corticosteroids |
a - less tachycardia and tremors
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a drug that can decrease cardiac output, decrease HR, decrease myocardial contractility would be..
a - stimulate alpha 1 receptors b - stimulate beta 2 receptors c - block alpha 2 receptors d - block beta 1 receptors e - block beta 2 receptors |
d - block beta 1 receptors
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blocking the following receptors would be most damaging in an asthmatic
a - alpha 1 b - beta 1 c - alpha 2 d - beta 2 e - muscarinic |
beta 2
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which of the following drugs would bring rapid HR (tachy) back to normal?
a - norepinephrine b - prazosin c - albuterol d - propranolol e - terbutaline |
d - propranolol
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salmeterol is notable as a drug that has the following property
a - useful in acute/chronic stages of asthma b - long acting beta2 agonist maintenance drug in asthmatics c - very effective and without side effects d - inhaled into lung, doesn't get distributed to any other sites except the lungs e - all of the above |
b - useful long acting beta2 agonist maintenance in asthmatics
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selective alpha1 receptor agonist that produces vasoconstriction and is used as a nasal decongestant is...
a - epinephrine b - metaproterenol c - phenylephrine d - norepinephrine e - albuterol |
c - phenlyephrine
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the following drug is used to treat hypertension
a - non-selective beta blocker b - selecitve beta1 blocker c - alpha1 blocker d - alpha2 agonist e - all of the above |
e - all of the answers
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One of the most potent sympathomimetic amines in stimulating the CNS is...
a - ephedrine b - methylphenidate c - amphetamine d - pseudoephedrine e - phenypropanolamine |
c - amphetamine
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The administration of epinephrine would be expected to produce the following except...
a - positive inotropic effect b - positive chronotropic effect c - bronchial smooth muscle relaxation d - decreased hepatic glucose release e - increase systolic BP |
d - decreased hepatic glucose release
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In many cases, the same effect can be produced by two different autonomic drugs. A drecrease in HR could be produced by either...
a - alpha 1 blocker and beta 2 blocker b - beta 1 agonist, muscarninc blocker c - beta 1 blocker, muscarinic agonist d - beta 2 agonist, muscarinic blocker e - alpha 1 agonist, beta 2 blocker |
c - beta 1 blocker, muscarinic agonist
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In contrast to most DMARds, methotrexates onset of action is in range of...
a - 1-2 hours b - 1-2days c - 1-2 months d - 6-8 months e - 10-12 months |
a - 1-2 months
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The following drug inhibits action of TNF
a - abatacept (orencia) b - infliximab (remicade) c - methotrexate d - gold compounds e - penicillamine |
b - infliximab
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