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Pharmacology Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atropine is classified as a

a)

Cholinergic agonist

b)

Anticholinesterase

c)

Antimuscarinic drug

d)

Nicotinic blocker

2.

Anticholinergics act by blocking

a)

Muscarinic receptors only

b)

Nicotinic receptors only

c)

Both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors

d)

Adrenergic receptors

3.

Which of the following is a natural anticholinergic alkaloid?

a)

Glycopyrrolate

b)

Atropine

c)

Ipratropium

d)

Tropicamide

4.

Primary action of atropine on heart is

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

No effect

d)

Heart block

5.

Atropine reduces salivary secretion by blocking

a)

M1 receptors

b)

M2 receptors

c)

M3 receptors

d)

N receptors

6.

Major therapeutic use of atropine is

a)

Asthma prophylaxis

b)

Organophosphate poisoning

c)

Glaucoma treatment

d)

Myasthenia gravis

7.

Common adverse effect of atropine is

a)

Miosis

b)

Bronchoconstriction

c)

Dry mouth & blurred vision

d)

Diarrhea

8.

Atropine is contraindicated in

a)

Sinus bradycardia

b)

Organophosphate poisoning

c)

Narrow angle glaucoma

d)

Pre-anesthetic medication

9.

Viscera-selective antispasmodic is

a)

Atropine

b)

Scopolamine

c)

Dicycloverine

d)

Glycopyrrolate

10.

Ipratropium bromide is preferred in asthma because it

a)

Is systemically absorbed

b)

Has central effects

c)

Acts locally with minimal systemic effects

d)

Stimulates mucus secretion

11.

Tiotropium has longer duration due to

a)

High lipid solubility

b)

Irreversible binding

c)

Slow dissociation from M3 receptors

d)

Rapid metabolism

12.

Scopolamine differs from atropine by having

a)

No CNS effects

b)

More CNS depressant action

c)

Only peripheral action

d)

Shorter duration

13.

Scopolamine is mainly used in

a)

Asthma

b)

Motion sickness

c)

Glaucoma

d)

Peptic ulcer disease

14.

Adrenergic drugs act by stimulating

a)

Cholinergic receptors

b)

Muscarinic receptors

c)

Alpha and beta receptors

d)

Histamine receptors

15.

Adrenaline acts on

a)

α1 only

b)

β1 only

c)

α and β receptors

d)

Dopamine receptors

16.

Primary pharmacological action of adrenaline on heart is

a)

Decreased heart rate

b)

No change

c)

Increased heart rate & force

d)

Heart block

17.

Adrenaline causes bronchodilation by acting on

a)

α1 receptors

b)

α2 receptors

c)

β1 receptors

d)

β2 receptors

18.

Drug of choice in anaphylactic shock is

a)

Atropine

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Noradrenaline

d)

Dopamine

19.

Therapeutic use of adrenaline includes all EXCEPT

a)

Anaphylaxis

b)

Bronchial asthma

c)

Cardiac arrest

d)

Hypertension

20.

Major adverse effect of adrenaline is

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Hypotension

c)

Tachycardia and arrhythmias

d)

Sedation