NUR 2407 Drug actions and definitions

NUR 2407 Drug actions and definitions
1. define agonist
Answer
activates a receptor. produces a desired response
2. define antagonist
Answer
blocks a receptor and prevents a response.
3. Benzodiazepines
Answer
Antianxiety - enhances the inhibitory effects of GABA in the central nervous system.
4. Anticholinergic actions
Answer
Sympathetic response,supresses acetylcholine,(bron- chodialor, reduces secretions, increases
heart rate, vasoconstrction)
5. Cholinergic actions
Answer
Parasympatheletic response, mimics acetylcholine (Di- alates blood vessels, contracts smooths
muscles, lowers heart rate, and increases secreations)