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Miosis is a dilation of the pupil.
Miosis is a dilation of the pupil.
False (B)
Pilocarpine is an indirect-acting cholinergic drug.
Pilocarpine is an indirect-acting cholinergic drug.
False (B)
Bethanechol is used to treat glaucoma.
Bethanechol is used to treat glaucoma.
False (B)
Methacholine is commonly used in the diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity.
Methacholine is commonly used in the diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity.
Excessive pilocarpine usage can lead to pupil dilation.
Excessive pilocarpine usage can lead to pupil dilation.
Cholinergic drugs that act on the receptor are categorized as indirect-acting cholinergic drugs.
Cholinergic drugs that act on the receptor are categorized as indirect-acting cholinergic drugs.
Organophosphates are classified as reversible indirect cholinergic drugs.
Organophosphates are classified as reversible indirect cholinergic drugs.
Pilocarpine is an example of an indirect cholinergic drug.
Pilocarpine is an example of an indirect cholinergic drug.
Acetylcholine (Ach) binds to Muscarinic M4 receptor in the heart.
Acetylcholine (Ach) binds to Muscarinic M4 receptor in the heart.
Muscarinic receptors are divided into M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 subtypes.
Muscarinic receptors are divided into M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 subtypes.
Cholinergic drugs mimic the action of norepinephrine (NE).
Cholinergic drugs mimic the action of norepinephrine (NE).
Activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors leads to relaxation of ciliary muscles in the eye.
Activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors leads to relaxation of ciliary muscles in the eye.
What is the primary effect of activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors in the lungs?
What is the primary effect of activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors in the lungs?
Which of the following is NOT a response to the activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors?
Which of the following is NOT a response to the activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors?
Which cholinergic drug is commonly used to diagnose bronchial airway hyperreactivity?
Which cholinergic drug is commonly used to diagnose bronchial airway hyperreactivity?
What is the effect of pilocarpine on intraocular pressure (IOP)?
What is the effect of pilocarpine on intraocular pressure (IOP)?
Which organ system does bethanechol primarily affect?
Which organ system does bethanechol primarily affect?
In the context of cholinergic drugs, what do indirect-acting cholinergic drugs act on?
In the context of cholinergic drugs, what do indirect-acting cholinergic drugs act on?
Which cholinergic receptor subtype is responsible for reducing heart rate and contractile strength in the atria?
Which cholinergic receptor subtype is responsible for reducing heart rate and contractile strength in the atria?
Which muscarinic receptor subtype is predominantly found in the CNS?
Which muscarinic receptor subtype is predominantly found in the CNS?
Acetylcholine binding to which muscarinic receptor subtype leads to suppression of cardiac activity?
Acetylcholine binding to which muscarinic receptor subtype leads to suppression of cardiac activity?
Which cholinomimetic drug is topically administered and is associated with clinical uses related to pupil constriction and glaucoma?
Which cholinomimetic drug is topically administered and is associated with clinical uses related to pupil constriction and glaucoma?
Which muscarinic receptor subtype is responsible for contraction of the ciliary muscles in the eye?
Which muscarinic receptor subtype is responsible for contraction of the ciliary muscles in the eye?
In which organ system would activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors lead to a response involving relaxation?
In which organ system would activation of Muscarinic M3 receptors lead to a response involving relaxation?
