Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists Quiz

What is the duration of action for Edrophonium?

Which drug is used for off-label use in acute colonic pseudoobstruction?

Which drug is indicated for the specific antidote for poisoning with belladonna or other anticholinergics?

Which drug is used for dementia of all types, from mild to moderate Alzheimer disease and in some cases of Parkinson's disease?

What is the duration of action for Parathion?

What is the main use of cholinergic agonists topically in the eye?

What is the specific duration of action for Rivastigmine?

What is the specific duration of action for Pyridostigmine?

What is the specific duration of action for Physostigmine?

What should healthcare workers, including pharmacists and nurses, be aware of regarding cholinergic medications?

What is the main use of cholinergic agonists systemically?

What is the main use of cholinesterase inhibitors like Donepezil, Galantamine, and Rivastigmine?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is resistant to cholinesterase, orally active, and has a duration of action of 30 minutes to 2 hours?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is an alkaloid, not an ester, and has a duration of action of 30 minutes to 2 hours?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is a partial agonist at N receptors, has high lipid solubility, and a duration of 12–24 hours?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is off-label used to counter the effects of cycloplegics?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is used to increase the aqueous outflow and decrease intraocular tension in open-angle glaucoma?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is resistant to cholinesterase, orally active, and used for ↑ the aqueous outflow and ↓ the intraocular tension in open-angle glaucoma?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is not an ester, has good lipid solubility, and a duration of action of 30 minutes to 2 hours?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist has a duration of action of 1–6 hours and high lipid solubility?

Which direct-acting cholinergic agonist is indicated for xerostomia?

Which indirect-acting cholinergic agent increases the availability of acetylcholine at the cholinergic receptors?