Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: Cholinomimetics cause _____ of bronchial smooth muscle, which may exacerbate asthma or COPD

Answer: contraction

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Cholinomimetics)

Flashcard 112: What effect does atropine have on airway secretions? _____

Answer: Decreased secretions

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics

Flashcard 113: Benztropine may be used to treat extrapyramidal side effects caused by _____ drugs (e.g. dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism)

Answer: anti-psychotic

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Antimuscarinics)

Flashcard 114: What is used to reverse phase II of succinylcholine-induced neuromuscular blockade? _____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych #REF!

Flashcard 115: What is used to reverse non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockade? _____ plus _____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 116: Clostridium botulinum toxin can result in a(n) _____ compound muscle action potential following motor nerve stimulation

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 117: Malathion is an anti-scabies/louse therapy that works by causing _____ paralysis of scabies/lice

Answer: spastic

Flashcard 118: Is carbamazepine used to prevent relapse or treat acute mania in bipolar disorder? _____

Answer: Both :)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 119: Which opioid receptor does dynorphin bind to? _____

Answer: κ-opioid receptor

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 120: Bethanechol is a cholinomimetic agent used to treat post-operative and neurogenic _____

Answer: ileus

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Cholinomimetics)