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1
Q

Which of the following drugs induces vasodilation?

A. Norepinephrine 
B. Cocaine
C. Ephedrine
D. Prazosin
E. Phenylephrine
A

D. Prazosin

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Which of the following drugs does NOT induce dry mouth?

A. Scopolamine  
B. Atropine
C. Clonidine
D. Alpha-methyl-DOPA
E. Pilocarpine
A

E. Pilocarpine

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Which of the following effects is NOT typical by a-receptor blockade?

A. Tachycardia 
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Nasal stuffiness
D. Impaired ejaculation
E. Bradycardia
A

E. Bradycardia

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4
Q

Which drug acts on a-receptor?

A. Metoprolol  
B. Isoprenaline
C. Phenylephrine
D. Salbutamol
E. Carbachol
A

C. Phenylephrine

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5
Q

Which group can induce constipation?

A. Adrenergic neuron-blockers (guanethidine)

B. a2 adrenoceptor agonists

C. Muscarinic receptor agonist

D. b2 adrenoceptor antagonists

E. b2 adrenoceptor agonists

A

B. a2 adrenoceptor agonists

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Which of the following properties is characteristic for atropine?

A. It can induce hypothermia

B. It has a sedative effect

C. It has a short mydriatic effect

D. It inhibits secretion

E. It activates muscarinic receptor selectively

A

D. It inhibits secretion

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Q

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. b antagonists are antihypertensive drugs

B. a antagonists are antihypertensive drugs

C. Metoprolol inhibits b2 receptors selectively

D. Carbachol activate nicotinic receptors

E. Muscarinic receptors are couple to G-protein

A

C. Metoprolol inhibits b2 receptors selectively

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Which of the following side effects can be caused by b antagonist?

A. Bronchoconstriction  
B. Tachycardia
C. Miosis
D. Tachyarrhythmias
E. Myocardial infarction
A

A. Bronchoconstriction

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  1. Which receptor mediates vasoconstriction?
A. M2  
B. a1
C. b1
D. b2
E. M1
A

B. a1

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10
Q

In which case are the b antagonists contraindicated?

A. Glaucoma  
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Tachyarrhythmias
E. Pregnancy/asthma
A

E. Pregnancy/asthma

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Q

Which of the following does NOT bind to nicotinic receptors?

A. Carbachol  
B. Nicotine
C. Suxamethonium
D. Betanechol
E. Tubocurarine
A

D. Betanechol

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12
Q

Which of the following drugs should NOT be given by glaucoma?

A. Clonidine
B. Tropicamid 
C. Timolol
D. Neostigmine
E. Pilocarpine
A

B. Tropicamid

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13
Q

Which of the following drugs inhibits a2 receptors selectively?

A. Phentolamine
B. Yohimbine  
C. Phenoxybenzamine
D. Doxazosin
E. Tolazoline
A

B. Yohimbine

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14
Q

Which property is characteristic for dopamine?

A. Selective for a1 receptors 
B. At small doses induces vasoconstriction
C. Has a good oral resorption
D. Brain-penetrable
E. It has short half-life
A

E. It has short half-life

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15
Q

Which is an indication of the cholinesterase inhibitors?

A. Parkinson disease  
B. AV-block
C. Ophthalmoscopic examinations
D. Myasthenia gravis
E. Peptic ulcer
A

D. Myasthenia gravis

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16
Q

Which compound is the most selective for b1 receptors?

A. Propranolol 
B. Isoprenaline
C. Epinephrine
D. Pindolol
E. Dobutamine
A

E. Dobutamine

17
Q

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Cocaine releases NA from the vesicles

B. Reserpine can cause hypotension

C. Epinephrine can inhibit the release of Ach

D. Carbidopa inhibits DOPA-decarboxylase

E. Hemicholine inhibits the uptake of choline

A

A. Cocaine releases NA from the vesicles

18
Q

Which is a b2 mediated effect?

A. Bradycardia  
B. Bronchoconstriction
C. Uterine relaxation
D. Vasoconstriction
E. Mydriasis
A

C. Uterine relaxation

19
Q

Which is NOT an antihypertensive drug?

A. Metoprolol  
B. Alpha-methyl-DOPA
C. Prazosin
D. Phenylehrine
E. Labetamol
A

D. Phenylehrine

20
Q

Which compound acts directly on muscarinic receptors?

A. Physostigmine  
B. Rivastigmine
C. Betanechol
D. Mivacurium
E. Isoprenaline
A

C. Betanechol

21
Q
  1. Which of the following drugs induced miosis?
A. Pilocarpine  
B. Timolol
C. Phenylephrine
D. Atropine
E. Tropicamid
A

A. Pilocarpine

22
Q

Which statement is TRUE?

A. Cocaine inhibits the release of norepinephrine

B. Physostigmine does not enter the brain

C. Atropine inhibits nicotinic receptors

D. Phenylephrine cause vasodilation

E. Dantrolene inhibits ryanodine receptors

A

E. Dantrolene inhibits ryanodine receptors

23
Q

Which statement is FALSE?

A. Ergot alkaloids induce strong vasoconstriction

B. Lidocaine inhibits voltage-gated Na-channels

C. Benzocaine is used mainly in epidural anesthesia

D. LSD cause hallucinations

E. Bromocriptine is given in Parkinson ́s disease

A

A. Ergot alkaloids induce strong vasoconstriction

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