GALEN COLLEGE CINCINNATI PHARM EXAM 2 ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY SPECTRUM RESISTANCE CLINICAL SCENARIOS 2026 GRADED A+

GALEN COLLEGE CINCINNATI PHARM
EXAM 2 ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY SPECTRUM
RESISTANCE CLINICAL SCENARIOS 2026
GRADED A+


◉ what is the sympathetic nervous system?
Answer: fight or flight response, decrease in digestion and excretion


◉ what are the 4 main adrenergic receptors?
Answer: Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2


◉ Alpha 1
Answer: blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return to the
heart, improved circulation and bp


◉ alpha 2
Answer: inhibit release of norepinephrine, decrease in
vasoconstriction which leads to vasodilation and decreased bp


◉ beta 1

,Answer: stimulation causes increased myocardial contractility and
heart rate


◉ beta 2
Answer: relaxation, bronchodilation of the lungs


◉ Epinephrine class
Answer: adrenergic agonist


◉ epinephrine use
Answer: emergencies to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, bronchospasm,
status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest


◉ epinephrine side effects
Answer: anorexia, n&v, agitation, sweating, ha, pallor, insomnia


◉ epinephrine adr
Answer: tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, dyspnea


◉ epinephrine increased effects
Answer: seen with TCAs and MAOIs

, ◉ albuterol class
Answer: beta 2 adrenergic agonist


◉ albuterol use
Answer: asthma and prophylaxis and treatment of bronchospasm


◉ albuterol side effects
Answer: tremors, restlessness, nervousness


◉ albuterol adr
Answer: tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, hypokalemia,
hyperglycemia


◉ albuterol contraindications
Answer: do not take with MAOIS because it will cause a hypertensive
crisis


◉ albuterol increased effects
Answer: TCAs


◉ nursing process with adrenergic agonists