Brenner: Pharmacology, 4th Edition

Chapter 08: Adrenoceptor Agonists

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. A patient in the intensive care unit is given dexmedetomidine. Which therapeutic

outcome may result from this medication?

A. vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure

B. analgesia and sedation

C. increased cardiac output

D. muscle relaxation

E. bronchodilation

ANS: B. analgesia and sedation

2. Phenylephrine is contained in many nasal decongestant products. Which action

contributes to its therapeutic effect?

A. activation of adenylyl cyclase

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B. inhibition of phosphodiesterase

C. activation of phospholipase C

D. activation of nitric oxide synthase

E. inhibition of adenosine deaminase

ANS: C. activation of phospholipase C

3. A patient with heart failure is given an intravenous dobutamine infusion to reduce

impedance to left ventricular ejection. Which receptors mediate this effect of

dobutamine?

A. dopamine D1 receptors

B. a1-adrenoceptors

C. a2-adrenoceptors

D. b1-adrenoceptors

E. b2-adrenoceptors

ANS: E. b2-adrenoceptors

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