ANS III Flashcards
1
Q
What are the terms for dilation and constriction of the pupil?
A
Dilation is mydriasis
constriction is miosis
2
Q
What penetrates the CNS better, quaternary or tertiary amines?
A
tertiary
3
Q
Are muscarinic antagonists selective between M1-5?
A
no
4
Q
What symptoms does muscarinic antagonist toxicity show?
A
dry and a bone, blind as a bat, red as a beet, and mad as a hatter.
5
Q
How are tubocurarine and Mivacurium reversed?
A
AChE inhibitors
6
Q
What are the two major classes of N1 antagonists?
A
antagonists (non-depolarizing) and super-agonists (depolarizing)
7
Q
What happens when you give an NMJ super agonist?
A
initial depolarization and contraction followed by flaccid paralysis.
