Parasympathetic Drugs

Question 1

Direct Acting Cholinomimetics used for cataract surgery if rapid miosis is desired

Answer 1

Acetylcholine- which is a Choline Ester

Question 2

It increases urination but IS NOT A DIURETIC.
Used to stimulate bladder and intestinal muscle without significantly affecting heart rate or blood pressure
Used for postpartum urinary retention or post operative urinary retention

Answer 2

Bethanechol

Question 3

Treatment for sjogren syndrome and a second line treatment for glaucoma

Answer 3

Pilocarpine

Question 4

Treatment for Sjogren syndrome

Answer 4

Cevimeline

Question 5

Partial agonist which is used as smoking deterrent.
It is non nicotine containing

Answer 5

Varenicline

Question 6

A drug used for Tensilon Test. A diagnosis for myasthenia gravis

Answer 6

Edrophonium

Question 7

Carbamates is also known as ________

Answer 7

Stigmines

Question 8

Natural carbamates which is used as antidote for Atropine poisoning
also an anti-glaucoma

Answer 8

Physostigmine

Question 9

1st line drugs for myasthenia gravis

Answer 9

Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine

Question 10

Treatment for chronic glaucoma that does not response adequately to a conservative therapy

Answer 10

Echothiophate
Isofluorophate

Question 11

A pesticide that is also used to treat head lice

Answer 11

Malathion

Question 12

1st line drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 12

Donepezil
Galantamine
Rivastigmine

Question 13

DOC for Physostigmine poisoning

Answer 13

Atropine

Question 14

Atropine + ______________ -treatment for organ phosphate poisoning

Answer 14

Pralidoxime

Question 15

Scopolamine is used for _________

Answer 15

motion sickness

Question 16

Drug that is mostly used to treat COPD

Answer 16

Ipratropium
Tiotropium

Question 17

Drug used to treat intestinal spasm

Answer 17

Dicyclomine

Question 18

Treatment for overactive bladder

Answer 18

Oxybutynin
Trospium
Darifenacin
Tolterodine

Question 19

Treatment for severe essential hypertension and malignant hypertension
Only drug remains on the market as ganglionic blocker for treating hypertension

Answer 19

Mecamylamine

Question 20

What are drugs used for lethal injection

Answer 20

1. Sedate (Midazolam, Thiopental)
2. Paralyze (Rocuronium)
3. Kill (Potassium Chloride)

Question 21

Toxicity Reversal of Isoquinolines

Answer 21

Neostigmine

Question 22

Atracurium has a toxic substance called Laudanosine. what is the alternative drug for Atracurium?

Answer 22

Cisatracurium- Less laudanosine

Question 23

Neuromuscular Blockers (NMBs) is also known as _________

Answer 23

Paralytics or muscle relaxant

Question 24

Reversal toxicity for Pancuronium, Rocuronium and Vecuronium

Answer 24

Neostigmine

Question 25

A modified cyclodextrin chemical antagonist .
A reversal of Non-depolirizing NMBs induced by Rocuronium and Vecuronium in adults undergoing surgery

Answer 25

Sugammadex

Question 26

Drug of Choice for Malignant Hyperthermia

Answer 26

Dantrolene

Question 27

2 phases of when using Succinylcholine

Answer 27

Phase 1: Depolarizing Phase (Fasciculations)
Phase 2: Desensitation Phase (Tolerance)

Question 28

Preferred NMB for adults with emergency airway situation

Answer 28

Succinylcholine

Question 29

Interferes with the acetylcholine release by blocking exocytosis at the release site.

Answer 29

Botulinum Toxin

Question 30

Stimulates the Calcium influx that activates the exocytosis machinery and triggers release of Acetylcholine

Answer 30

Alpha-Latrotoxin