PNP for Exam (SM 31-39, 41-42)

Question 1

What is synergy?

Answer 1

2 medications with the same effect but different mechanisms of action = create compounded enhanced effect

Question 2

Which effect of sympathetic stim is blocked by atropine?
A. decrease in HR
B. decrease in airway resistance
C. prostate gland contraction
D. eccrine sweat gland secretion
E. pupil dilation

Answer 2

Atropine: blocks mAChR

answer: D (sympathetic cholinergic stim of temp regulating sweat)