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NURS 6200 - Adrenergic/Cholinergic Drugs Questions with Correct Answers
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NURS 6200 - Adrenergic/Cholinergic Drugs Questionswith Correct Answers
What are muscarinic antagonists also called? Correct Answer ✓✓ 1.
anticholinergics
2. muscarinic antagonists
What is atropine's action mechanism? Correct Answer ✓✓ blocks
muscarinic receptor activation by acetylcholine
What are 5 uses for atropine? Correct Answer ✓✓ 1. bradycardia
2. eye disorders
3. pre-anesthetic
4. intestinal hypertonicity and hypermotility
5. muscarinic agonist poisoning
What muscarinic antagonist drug can be used to stimulate a bradycardic
heart and to dilate your pupils? Correct Answer ✓✓ atropine
What muscarinic antagonist drug can be used in dysentery or
diverticulitis to calm symptoms? Correct Answer ✓✓ atropine
What are the notable adverse effects of atropine? Correct Answer ✓✓ 1.
dry mouth
2. inc. intraocular pressure (glaucoma)
, 3. blurred vision
4. photophobia
5. constipation
6. tachycardia
7. thickening/drying of bronchial secretions
Atropine interacts with which drugs? Correct Answer ✓✓ 1.
antihistamines
2. antipsychotics
3. TCAs
4. phenothiazines
If atropine is combined with these drugs, what will happen:
1. antihistamines
2. antipsychotics
3. TCAs
4. phenothiazines Correct Answer ✓✓ increased effect
What is oxybutynin (Ditropan) used to treat? Correct Answer ✓✓
overactive bladder (urgency incontinence)
What is the action of oxybutynin? Correct Answer ✓✓ blocks the
activation of muscarinic receptors by acetylcholine
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