ANS Drugs

Question 1

Use of the drug carbachol.

Answer 1

For bowel and bladder atony

Question 2

Glycopyrronium being used for COPD acts as a ____________.

Answer 2

Cholinergic antagonist

Question 3

Most serious side effects of fentanyl?

Answer 3

Respiratory depression

Question 4

Contraindications for the use of tubocurarine?

Answer 4

1. Myocardial ischemia
2. Bronchial asthma

Question 5

Drugs indicated pre-operatively for patient with Pheochromocytoma?

Answer 5

Phentolamine and Phenoxybenzamine

Question 6

Drug to address nasal decongestion and rhinorrhea?

Answer 6

Phenylephrine

Question 7

Medications associated with development of dyskinesia ? (6)

Answer 7

1. Amoxapine
2. Metoclopramide
3. Haloperidol
4. Levodopa
5. MAO inh : Selegiline, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid,phenelzine
6. SSRIs: Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Citalopram, Paroxetine, Escitalopram

Question 8

Improves urine flow in patients with bladder neuropathy?

Answer 8

Betanechol

Question 9

Possible etiologies of cholinergic crisis?

Answer 9

1. High doses of physostigmine
2. Nicotine poisoning
3. Exposure to nerve agent

Question 10

Reversal of atropine poisoning?

Answer 10

Physostigmine

Question 11

DOC for organophosphate poisoning?

Answer 11

Atropine

Question 12

Modalities used in the management of myasthenia gravis? (3)

Answer 12

1. Immunosuppressants
2. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
3. IV Immunoglobulins

Question 13

Symptoms associated with side effect of ipratropium bromide?

Answer 13

Urinary retention

Question 14

Contraindications of bethanechol?

Answer 14

1. Bronchial asthma
2. Intestinal obstruction
3. Hyperthyroidism

Question 15

Drugs that inhibits acetylcholinesterase?

Answer 15

Carbamates & Organophosphate

Question 16

Competitive Nn blocker

Answer 16

Hexamethonium