Cholinergic agonists (direct and indirect) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Cholinergic agonists (direct and indirect) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Rank the following receptors for affinity to norepinephrine, from highest to lowest: 1, 1, 2, _____
Answer: 1> 2 > 1
Flashcard 2: What drug class does pilocarpine belong to? _____
Answer: Cholinomimetics (muscarinic agonists)
Flashcard 3: The vestibular system contains _____ muscarinic receptors
Answer: M1
Flashcard 4: Which drug class is used to reverse the effects of neuromuscular junction blockade?_____
Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. neostigmine)
Flashcard 5: Does atropine reverse the flaccid paralysis associated with cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning? _____
Answer: No, only effective at muscarinic receptors
Flashcard 6: terbutaline
Answer:
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Flashcard 7: tamsulosin
Answer:
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Flashcard 8: donepezil
Answer:
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Flashcard 9: galantamine
Answer:
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Flashcard 10: rivastigmine
Answer:
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