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cholinomimetrics - ANSWER- Drugs that cause effects similar to those of parasympathetic
activation
Muscarinic blockers - ANSWER- inhibit cholinergic transmission at postganglionic
parasympathetic receptor sites (eg on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands: M (muscarinic
receptors)
Neuromuscular blockers - ANSWER- Skeletal muscle relaxants used to produce muscle
relaxation during anesthesia; reduce the use and side effects of general anesthetics; used to
ease endotracheal intubation and prevent laryngospasm
Succinylcholine - ANSWER- Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
curare - ANSWER- a neurotoxin that causes paralysis by blocking acetylcholine receptors in
muscle
Turbocurarine - ANSWER-
Inhaled anesthetics - ANSWER- Halothane Enflurane Isoflurane Sevoflurane Methoxyflurane
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous Oxide - ANSWER- Inhaled anesthetic, less likely to lower blood pressure than other
agents, and has the smallest effect on respiration
Isofluorane - ANSWER-
Halothane - ANSWER- General anesthetic prototype: inhaled halogenated hydrocarbon.
Causes cardiovascular and respiratory depression and relaxes skeletal and smooth muscle. Use
has decreased due to sensitization of heart to catecholamines, and occurrence (rare) of
hepatitis and malignant hyperthermia
Propofol - ANSWER- Used for sedation in ICU, rapid anesthesia induction, short procedures.
Less postoperative nausea than thiopental. Potentiates GABA-A
Ketamine - ANSWER- a dissociative anesthetic drug, similar to PCP, that acts as an NMDA
receptor antagonist
, Benzodiazepines - ANSWER- The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which includes
Valium and Xanax.
Barbiturates - ANSWER- drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety
but impairing memory and judgement
Flumazenil - ANSWER- antidote for benzodiazepines
Thiopental - ANSWER-
Phenobarbital - ANSWER-
Secobarbital - ANSWER-
Z drugs - ANSWER- a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to
benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of insomnia.
tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER- drugs used to treat severe depression; three-ringed
fused structure. block reputable of serotonin and norepinephrine
SSRIs - ANSWER- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SNRIs - ANSWER- serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
MAOIs - ANSWER- monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Loop Diuretics - ANSWER- Blocks Na and therefore H2O reuptake in the ascending loop of
Henle
Thiazides diuretics - ANSWER- Blocks Na and therefore H2O reuptake in the distal convoluted
tubule
Potassium sparing diuretics - ANSWER-
Aldosterone Antagonists - ANSWER-
Beta 1 blockers - ANSWER- Block beta receptors in heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac
output
Alpha blockers - ANSWER- Drugs that block the alpha-1 receptors found in the smooth
muscle in the bladder, neck, and prostate, causing them to relax.
Centrally acting drugs - ANSWER-
Vasodilators - ANSWER- medications that cause dilation of blood vessels
Answers | 2026 Updates | 100% correct
cholinomimetrics - ANSWER- Drugs that cause effects similar to those of parasympathetic
activation
Muscarinic blockers - ANSWER- inhibit cholinergic transmission at postganglionic
parasympathetic receptor sites (eg on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands: M (muscarinic
receptors)
Neuromuscular blockers - ANSWER- Skeletal muscle relaxants used to produce muscle
relaxation during anesthesia; reduce the use and side effects of general anesthetics; used to
ease endotracheal intubation and prevent laryngospasm
Succinylcholine - ANSWER- Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
curare - ANSWER- a neurotoxin that causes paralysis by blocking acetylcholine receptors in
muscle
Turbocurarine - ANSWER-
Inhaled anesthetics - ANSWER- Halothane Enflurane Isoflurane Sevoflurane Methoxyflurane
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous Oxide - ANSWER- Inhaled anesthetic, less likely to lower blood pressure than other
agents, and has the smallest effect on respiration
Isofluorane - ANSWER-
Halothane - ANSWER- General anesthetic prototype: inhaled halogenated hydrocarbon.
Causes cardiovascular and respiratory depression and relaxes skeletal and smooth muscle. Use
has decreased due to sensitization of heart to catecholamines, and occurrence (rare) of
hepatitis and malignant hyperthermia
Propofol - ANSWER- Used for sedation in ICU, rapid anesthesia induction, short procedures.
Less postoperative nausea than thiopental. Potentiates GABA-A
Ketamine - ANSWER- a dissociative anesthetic drug, similar to PCP, that acts as an NMDA
receptor antagonist
, Benzodiazepines - ANSWER- The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which includes
Valium and Xanax.
Barbiturates - ANSWER- drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety
but impairing memory and judgement
Flumazenil - ANSWER- antidote for benzodiazepines
Thiopental - ANSWER-
Phenobarbital - ANSWER-
Secobarbital - ANSWER-
Z drugs - ANSWER- a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to
benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of insomnia.
tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER- drugs used to treat severe depression; three-ringed
fused structure. block reputable of serotonin and norepinephrine
SSRIs - ANSWER- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SNRIs - ANSWER- serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
MAOIs - ANSWER- monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Loop Diuretics - ANSWER- Blocks Na and therefore H2O reuptake in the ascending loop of
Henle
Thiazides diuretics - ANSWER- Blocks Na and therefore H2O reuptake in the distal convoluted
tubule
Potassium sparing diuretics - ANSWER-
Aldosterone Antagonists - ANSWER-
Beta 1 blockers - ANSWER- Block beta receptors in heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac
output
Alpha blockers - ANSWER- Drugs that block the alpha-1 receptors found in the smooth
muscle in the bladder, neck, and prostate, causing them to relax.
Centrally acting drugs - ANSWER-
Vasodilators - ANSWER- medications that cause dilation of blood vessels
