surgical pharmacology

Question 1

What is the desired effect of atropine sulfate when used as a preoperative medication?
A. decreased anxiety
B. pain relief
C. drowsiness
D. drying of secretions

Answer 1

drying of secretions

Atropine suppresses salivation and bronchial and gastric secretions; therefore, it has a drying effect. Atropine does not cause drowsiness, does not relieve pain, and does not decrease anxiety.