Pharmacological Actions Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system action of the drug?

Causes mood changes and mental clouding

May produce euphoria

Enhances pain sensation (correct)

Produces analgesia without loss of consciousness

How does the drug affect respiration?

Inhibits the cough center and induces bronchospasm (correct)

Increases sensitivity of the respiratory center to CO2

Both A and C

Stimulates the respiratory center leading to rapid breathing

What is the effect of the drug on the cardiovascular system at therapeutic doses?

Has no major effects (correct)

Leads to bradycardia

Produces hypertension

Causes tachycardia

How does the drug affect gastrointestinal smooth muscles?

Decreases gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretions, increases tone of muscles and spasm of sphincters, decreasing peristaltic propulsive movements Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the drug on the biliary tract?

Produces spasm of the wall of the gallbladder and sphincter, increasing intrabiliary pressure Signup and view all the answers

How does the drug affect the urinary tract?

Produces spasm of muscles and internal sphincter, which may lead to urine retention Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the drug on the uterus?

Passes the placental barrier and may produce neonatal asphyxia and prolong premature labor Signup and view all the answers

How does the drug affect the bronchi?

Constricts the bronchi at large doses due to histamine release Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacological Actions Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system action of the drug?

How does the drug affect respiration?

What is the effect of the drug on the cardiovascular system at therapeutic doses?

How does the drug affect gastrointestinal smooth muscles?

What is the effect of the drug on the biliary tract?

How does the drug affect the urinary tract?

What is the effect of the drug on the uterus?

How does the drug affect the bronchi?

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