Question 1

Cholinergic antagonists can be useful in the treatment of the following conditions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   motion sickness
B)   irritable bowel syndrome
C)   overactive urinary bladder
D)   tachycardia
E)   Parkinson diseaseF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) D

Question 2

Because Alzheimer disease is associated with loss of cortical neurons that release acetylcholine,_____ may be helpful in improving cognition and memory during the early stages of this disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   direct cholinergic stimulants
B)   indirect cholinergic stimulants
C)   direct adrenergic stimulants
D)   indirect adrenergic stimulants
E)   there are no drugs that are useful during any stage of Alzheimer diseaseF) C) and D)
G) B) and C) B

Question 3

Indirect-acting cholinergic stimulants increase activity at cholinergic synapses by inhibiting the _______ enzyme

Accepted Answer

A)   monoamine oxidase type A
B)   monoamine oxidase type B
C)   acetylcholinesterase
D)   choline acetyltransferase
E)   dopa decarboxylaseF) None of the above
G) A) and C) C

Exam 19: Cholinergic Drugs

Cholinergic antagonists can be useful in the treatment of the following conditions EXCEPT

Correct Answer
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D

Because Alzheimer disease is associated with loss of cortical neurons that release acetylcholine,_____ may be helpful in improving cognition and memory during the early stages of this disease.

Correct Answer
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B

Indirect-acting cholinergic stimulants increase activity at cholinergic synapses by inhibiting the _______ enzyme

Correct Answer
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C

Exam 19: Cholinergic Drugs

Cholinergic antagonists can be useful in the treatment of the following conditions EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Because Alzheimer disease is associated with loss of cortical neurons that release acetylcholine,_____ may be helpful in improving cognition and memory during the early stages of this disease.

Correct AnswerverifiedB

Indirect-acting cholinergic stimulants increase activity at cholinergic synapses by inhibiting the _______ enzyme

Correct AnswerverifiedC

Correct Answer
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D

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B

Correct Answer
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C