In today’s quiz about the topic of pharmacology – the branch of medicine that concerns itself with drugs – we’ll be looking at cholinergic drugs, which are relative to nerve cells in which acetylcholine acts as a neurotransmitter. What do you know?
Sympathomimetics
Parasympathomimetics
Cholinergic drugs
Cholinergic agonists
Sympothylotics
Muscarine
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Nicotine
Stimulate, increased, frequency
Inhibit, decreased, retention
Stimulate, decreased, frequency
Inhibit, increased, retention
Increased salivation and sweating
Reduced heart rate and vasodilation
Constriction of the bronchi in the lungs and narrowing of airways
Stimulation of the intestine and bladder.
Mydriasis
Decreased salivation and sweating
Bethanechol
Carbachol
Donepezil
Physostigmine
Myasthenia gravis
Antidote for anticholinergic poisoning
Alzheimers disease
Atony of the bladder and GI tract
Reduction of intraocular pressure in patient's with glaucoma
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Hypertension
Syncope
Conduction abnormalities
Headaches
Dizziness
Convulsions
Ataxia
Depression
Anxiety
Abdominal cramps
Increased secretions
Nausea and vomiting
Constipation
Diarrhea
Anorexia
Increased bronchial secretions
Bronchospasm
Cough
Dyspnea
Bronchitis
Lacrimation
Sweating
Salivation
Miosis
Mydriasis
Dehydration
GI or GU tract obstruction
Bradycardia
Hyperthyroidism
Epilepsy
Hypotension
COPD
Alzheimers disease
Glaucoma
Anticholinergics
Antihistamines
Sympathomimetics
Sympalyotics
MAOIs
It caused decreased bladder tone and motility
It causes increased bladder tone and motility
It increases the sensation of a full bladder
In causes the sphincters in the bladder to become tighter
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