Exam 1

Question 1

What muscle is pupillary constriction (miosis) controlled by?

Answer 1

circular muscle

Question 2

What nerves activate pupillary constriction (miosis)?

Answer 2

parasympathetic nerves (M3)

Question 3

What muscle is pupillary dilation (mydriasis) controlled by?

Answer 3

radial muscle

Question 4

What nerves activate pupillary dilation (mydriasis)?

Answer 4

sympathetic nerves (alpha1)

Question 5

What class of drugs is methacholine?

Answer 5

direct acting cholinergic agonists

Question 6

What class of drugs is carbachol?

Answer 6

direct acting cholinergic agonists

Question 7

What class of drugs is bethanechol?

Answer 7

direct acting cholinergic agonists

Question 8

What class of drugs is pilocarpine?

Answer 8

direct acting cholinergic agonists

Question 9

What class of drugs is varenicline?

Answer 9

nicotinic receptor partial agonists

Question 10

What class of drugs is edrophonium?

Answer 10

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Question 11

What class of drugs is neostigmine?

Answer 11

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Question 12

What class of drugs is pyridostigmine?

Answer 12

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Question 13

What class of drugs is physostigmine?

Answer 13

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors