Drugs

Question 1

Mechanism of action: Tolterodine

Answer 1

Muscarinic antagonist

Question 2

Mechanism of action: Mirtazapine

Answer 2

a2-receptor antagonist

Question 3

Classic side effect: Mirtazapine

Answer 3

Increase in appetite leading to weight gain.

Increase in sleepiness

Question 4

What is the effect of irradiating blood?

Answer 4

Reduces T-lymphocytes for those who are immunocompromised

Question 5

Specific caution for this drug: Gentamicin

Answer 5

Nephrotoxic and Ototoxic

Question 6

Gentamicin is in which class of antibiotics?

Answer 6

Aminoglycosides

Question 7

Side effect of Ecstasy overdose

Answer 7

Serotonin syndrome

Question 8

Symptoms of Serotonin syndrome

Answer 8

Sweating, pyrexia, clonus, dilation of the pupils

Question 9

Groups of medications which may cause urinary retention (5)

Answer 9

anticholinergics, opioids, NSAIDs, tricyclics, disopyramide

Question 10

Mechanism of action: Timolol

Answer 10

topical b-blocker (used for acute glaucoma)

Question 11

Type of medication used in Parkinsons

Answer 11

Dopamine agonist