Adrenergic Receptors

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Study questions from Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology Examination & Board Review 9th edition
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Question 1

Question
A 7-year old child with a previous history of bee sting allergy is brought to the emergency department after being stung by 3 bees. Which of the following are probable signs of the anaphylactic reaction to bee sting?
Answer
  • Bronchodilation, tachycardia, hypertension, vomiting, diarhhea
  • Bronchospasm, tachycardia, hypotension
  • Bronchodilation, bradycardia, hypotenstion, diarrhea
  • Bronchospasm, bradycardia, hypotension, diarrhea
  • Bronchodilation, tachycardia, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 2

Question
A 7-year old child with a previous history of bee sting allergy is brought to the emergency department after being stung by 3 bees. If this child has signs of anaphylaxis, what is the treatment of choice?
Answer
  • Diphenhydramine (an antihistamine)
  • Ephendrine
  • Epinephrine
  • Methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid)
  • Phenylephrine

Question 3

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A 65 year old woman with long-standing diabetes mellitus is admitted to the ward from the emergency department, and you wish to examine her retinas for possible changes. Which of the following drugs is a good choice when pupillary dilation but - not cycloplegia - is desired?
Answer
  • Isoproterenol
  • Norepinephrine
  • Phenylephrine
  • Pilocarpine
  • Tropicamide

Question 4

Question
A 30-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after taking a suicidal overdose of reserpine. His blood pressure is 50/0 mm Hg and heart rate is 40 bpm. Which of the following would be the most effective cardiovascular stimulant?
Answer
  • Amphetamine
  • Clonidine
  • Cocaine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Tyramine

Question 5

Question
When a moderate pressor dose of norepinephrine is given after pretreatment with a large dose of atropine, which of the following is the most probable response to the norepinephrine?
Answer
  • A decrease in heart rate caused by direct cardiac effect
  • A decrease in heart rate caused by indirect cardiac reflex effect
  • An increase in heart rate caused by direct cardiac action
  • An increase in heart rate caused by indirect reflex action
  • No change in heart rate

Question 6

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Which of the following drugs will prevent tachycardia evoked by isoproterenol?
Answer
  • Atropine
  • Hexamethonium
  • Phentolamine (an alpha blocker)
  • Physostigmine
  • Propanolol (alpha blocker)

Question 7

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Your patient is to receive a selective Beta-2 stimulant drug. Beta2-selective stimulants are most commonly used in:
Answer
  • Angina due to coronary insufficiency
  • Asthma
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Delayed or insufficiently strong labor
  • Raynaud's syndrome

Question 8

Question
Your patient is set to receive a selective beta-2 stimulant drug. In considering possible drug effects in this patient, you would note that beta-2 stimulants frequently cause:
Answer
  • Direct stimulation of renin release
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Increased cGMP (cyclic guanine monophosphate) in mast cells
  • Skeletal muscle tremor
  • Vasodilation in the skin

Question 9

Question
Epinephrine causes a decrease in:
Answer
  • cAMP
  • Free fatty acids in blood
  • Glucose in blood
  • Lactate in blood
  • Triglycerides in fat cells

Question 10

Question
Mr. Green, a 54-year old man, had cardiac transplant 6 months ago. His current blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg and heart rate is 100 bpm. Which of the following drugs would have the least effect on Mr. Green's heart rate?
Answer
  • Albuterol
  • Epinephrine
  • Isoproterenol
  • Norepinephrine
  • Phenylephrine
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