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What is the main effect of cholinergic drugs?

Block the parasympathetic nervous system

Cause increased heart rate

Stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (correct)

Decrease muscle rigidity

What is a potential adverse effect of anticholinergic drugs?

Decreased sweating (correct)

Increased urinary output

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system

Constriction of the internal sphincter

When should patients taking anticholinergic drugs contact their doctor?

If they experience increased pooping

If they have dilated pupils

If they feel drowsy

If they have muscle cramps (correct)

What is the antidote to anticholinergic drugs?

Physostigmine Signup and view all the answers

What effect do anticholinergic drugs have on heart rate?

They can increase heart rate with large doses Signup and view all the answers

Which condition would be a contraindication for taking anticholinergic drugs?

Urinary retention Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of giving anticholinergic drugs to patients with glaucoma?

Increased pupil dilation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of atropine among anticholinergic drugs?

It is used for bradycardia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of anticholinergic drugs?

Decrease in urine output Signup and view all the answers

For which condition is the anticholinergic medication Dicyclomine/Bentyl commonly used?

IBS Signup and view all the answers

What is the antidote for atropine, an anticholinergic drug?

Physostigmine Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential adverse effect of anticholinergic drugs?

Hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of anticholinergic drugs?

Blocking the action of acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is commonly used for overactive bladder among anticholinergic drugs?

Oxybutynin/Ditropan Signup and view all the answers

In what condition would anticholinergic drugs be given in the hospital before surgery?

To avoid aspiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Glycopyrrolate/Robinul, an anticholinergic drug?

Controlling production of secretions Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can be treated using Scopolamine, an anticholinergic medication?

Motion sickness Signup and view all the answers

How do anticholinergic drugs affect the parasympathetic nervous system?

They block it Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk for patients taking anticholinergic drugs?

Higher risk for heat stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of anticholinergic drugs on the internal sphincter?

Increased constriction causing urinary retention Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can be treated using anticholinergic medications?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential use of anticholinergic drugs?

For patients with COPD Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential condition for which anticholinergic drugs might not be suitable?

Glaucoma Signup and view all the answers

Anti-Cholinergic drugs dry you out.

True Signup and view all the answers

Before an operation, what anticholinergic drug would you see given to a patient?

Glycopyrrolate/Robinul Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the main effect of cholinergic drugs?

What is a potential adverse effect of anticholinergic drugs?

When should patients taking anticholinergic drugs contact their doctor?

What is the antidote to anticholinergic drugs?

What effect do anticholinergic drugs have on heart rate?

Which condition would be a contraindication for taking anticholinergic drugs?

What is the potential consequence of giving anticholinergic drugs to patients with glaucoma?

What is the role of atropine among anticholinergic drugs?

What is the main effect of anticholinergic drugs?

For which condition is the anticholinergic medication Dicyclomine/Bentyl commonly used?

What is the antidote for atropine, an anticholinergic drug?

What is a potential adverse effect of anticholinergic drugs?

What is the primary effect of anticholinergic drugs?

Which medication is commonly used for overactive bladder among anticholinergic drugs?

In what condition would anticholinergic drugs be given in the hospital before surgery?

What is the primary role of Glycopyrrolate/Robinul, an anticholinergic drug?

Which condition can be treated using Scopolamine, an anticholinergic medication?

How do anticholinergic drugs affect the parasympathetic nervous system?

What is the potential risk for patients taking anticholinergic drugs?

What is the effect of anticholinergic drugs on the internal sphincter?

Which of the following conditions can be treated using anticholinergic medications?

What is a potential use of anticholinergic drugs?

What is a potential condition for which anticholinergic drugs might not be suitable?

Anti-Cholinergic drugs dry you out.

Before an operation, what anticholinergic drug would you see given to a patient?

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