Medical Pharmacology Chapter 5: Pharmacology of Adrenergic Drugs

Direct-acting adrenergic agonists(s):
1. Oxymetazoline
2. Isoproterenol
3. Entacapone
4. Ephedrine
5. A & B
6. B & C
7. A & C
8. A, B, C & D
MAO inhibitor:
1. Entacapone
2. Cocaine
3. Selegiline
4. Tyramine
Receptor selective, direct-acting adrenergic agonist:
1. Epinephrine
2. L-ephedrine
3. Tyramine
4. Clonidine
Response to this agent is decreased with prior treatment with either reserpine or guanethidine:
1. Tyramine
2. Oxymetazoline
3. Norepinephrine
Potential mechanism/mechanisms associated with indirect-acting agents which elevate norepinephrine or epinephrine availability thus stimulating adrenergic receptors:
1. Inhibition of norepinephrine transport into sympathetic neurons.
2. Blocking metabolizing enzymes catecholamines.
3. Both
4. Neither
This adrenergic receptor is least likely to be activated by norepinephrine
1. β₁
2. β₂
3. α
The clinical use of phenylethylamine-type adrenergic agents (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, droxidopa) as a "pressor" is mostly mediated by this receptor system.
1. α
2. β
3. Both equally
This/these agents are particularly effective at nasal decongestion
1. Ephedrine
2. Phenylephrine
3. Both
4. Neither
Which one(s) of the following agents exhibit prominent CNS activity?
1. Metaraminol
2. Methamphetamine
3. Amphetamine
4. A & B
5. B & C
6. A & C
7. A, B & C
Which one(s) of the following drugs exhibit (a) notable bronchodilator effect(s)?
1. Albuterol
2. Terbutaline
3. Isoproterenol
4. A & B
5. B & C
6. A & C
7. A, B & C