Exam 2: PNR105 / PNR 105 (Latest
Update 2024 / 2025) Pharmacology | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis
Question:
What is a Non-selective beta-blocker?
Answer:
blocks both beta 1 and beta 2 receptors. affect the heart, lungs, vascular smooth muscles, kidneys, GI, etc.
Question:
What is a antagonist drug?
Answer:
drugs that occupy receptors but do not activate them. Is a drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking the adrenergic receptors in blood vessel smooth muscle that, they slow heart rate and contractility of the heart like the beta1 blockers do
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Question:
What is a adrenergic receptor?
Answer:
A receptor that accepts Epinephrine and Norepinephrine. Ex: Alpha 1, Beta 1,
Alpha 2, Beta 2
Question:
What is alpha 1?
Answer:
vasoconstriction
Question:
What is alpha 2?
Answer:
It inhibiting further release of Norepinephrine once released.Like your conscience. Lifting a chair and throwing a chair at the wall.So once Norepinephrine has been released, the Alpha two receptors stop further release as a protective mechanism.
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Question:
What is status epilepticus?
Answer:
May be life threatening) Seizure more then 10 minutes long, repetitive without periods of consciousness, more then 3 per hour. This may lead to - Hypoxia, trauma, hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, aspiration, dehydration.
Question:
What is the only medication that pregnant woman can take for seizures?
Answer:
Ethosuximide
Question:
What is the antidote for benzo overdose?
Answer:
Flumazenil (Romazicon) is a specific antidote for BZD poisoning, but its use in acute BZD overdose is controversial
Question:
What is the action for beta-blockers?
Answer:
Antagonist drug that blocks the activity of beta-adrenergic recepots, which lowers blood pressure and slows heart rate
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