Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Quiz
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Which drug prevents the breakdown of ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE in the synapse?

  • Pilocarpine
  • Suxamethonium
  • Neostigmine (treat myasthenia gavis) and donepezil (treat Alzheimer) (correct)
  • Atropine
  • Which neuromuscular blocking drug maintains a prolonged depolarization of the neuromuscular junction ?

  • Ipratropium
  • Bethanechol
  • Suxamethonium (correct)
  • Oxybutynin
  • Which drug is used to treat postoperative urinary retention?

  • Hyoscine
  • Bethanechol (correct)
  • Pilocarpine
  • Atropine
  • Which drug is used in eye drops to treat glaucoma?

    <p>Pilocarpine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used to reduce salivary and bronchial secretions prior to surgery?

    <p>Atropine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used to treat overactive bladder by competitive antagonism of mACh receptors?

    <p>Oxybutynin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used in eye examinations to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia?

    <p>Cyclopentolate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is released at the postsynapse in the sympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Noradrenaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug acts centrally to treat Alzheimer's?

    <p>Donepezil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used as an aid to smoking cessation?

    <p>Varenicline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used to treat myasthenia gravis?

    <p>Neostigmine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug inhibits the actions of acetylcholine at nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia?

    <p>Hexamethonium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of drugs are very rare and used to treat hypertension by reducing the effects of both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

    <p>Ganglion blocking drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of drugs affect skeletal muscles in a specific order and can be antagonized/reversed by an anticholinesterase?

    <p>Neuromuscular blocking drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is a partial agonist at central nicotinic acetylcholine receptors?

    <p>Varenicline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug acts to alleviate the symptoms of craving and withdrawal and to inhibit the rewarding and reinforcing effects of smoking?

    <p>Varenicline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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