Description : The nonselective α adrenergic blockers produce the following actions except: A. Postural hypotension B. Bradycardia C. Miosis D. Inhibition of ejaculation
Last Answer : B. Bradycardia
Description : n the treatment of hypertension the beta adrenergic blockers have the following advantage: A. They have minimal effect on work capacity, sleep quality and libido B. They do not cause ... high ceiling antihypertensive efficacy D. They can be used in combination with any other antihypertensive drug
Last Answer : B. They do not cause postural hypotension
Description : Postural hypotension is a common adverse effect of which one of the following types of drugs ? (a) ACE inhibitors (b) Alpha-receptor blockers (c) Arteriolar dilators (d) ß1 – selective receptor blockers (e) Nonselective ß - blockers
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Prazosin is an effective antihypertensive while nonselective α adrenergic blockers are not because: A. It is the only orally active α blocker B. It improves plasma lipid profile C. It does not concurrently enhance noradrenaline release D. It improves urine flow in males with prostatic hypertrophy
Last Answer : C. It does not concurrently enhance noradrenaline release
Description : Actions of morphine include the following except: A. Vagal stimulation B. Miosis C. Antiemetic D. Postural hypotensio
Last Answer : C. Antiemetic
Description : Actions of chlorpromazine include the following except: A. Indifference to external stimuli B. Postural hypotension C. Hypoprolactinemia D. Hypothermia in cold surroundings
Last Answer : C. Hypoprolactinemia
Description : Adrenergic β1 selective blockers offer the following advantages except: A. Lower propensity to cause bronchospasm B. Less prone to produce cold hands and feet as side effect C. Withdrawal is less likely to exacerbate angina pectoris D. Less liable to impair exercise capacity
Last Answer : C. Withdrawal is less likely to exacerbate angina pectoris
Description : Adrenergic β 1 selective blockers offer the following advantages except: A. Lower propensity to cause bronchospasm B. Less prone to produce cold hands and feet as side effect C. Withdrawal is less likely to exacerbate angina pectoris D. Less liable to impair exercise capacity
Description : Prazosin is an effective antihypertensive while nonselective a adrenergic blockers are not because (a) It is the only orally active a blocker (b) It improves plasma lipid profile (c) It does not concurrently enhance noradrenaline release (d) It improves urine flow in males with prostatic hypertrophy
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The following is not a feature of thiazide diuretics used as antihypertensive: A. They do not cause symptomatic postural hypotension B. The dose has to be titrated over a wide range ... has developed D. They decrease renal calcium excretion which may improve calcium balance in elderly patients
Last Answer : B. The dose has to be titrated over a wide range according to the response
Description : Which of the following adverse effects of neuroleptic drugs is positively correlated to the antipsychotic potency of the different compounds: A. Sedation B. Extrapyramidal motor disturbances C. Postural hypotension D. Lowering of seizure threshold
Last Answer : B. Extrapyramidal motor disturbances
Description : Which of the following adverse effects of levodopa has a delayed onset and increases in severity with continued therapy: A. Nausea and vomiting B. Postural hypotension C. Cardiac arrhythmia D. Abnormal movements
Last Answer : D. Abnormal movements
Description : The following factor is not involved in the causation of hypotension due to spinal anaesthesia: A. Histamine release B. Reduced sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone C. Decreased venous return from the lower limbs D. Bradycardia
Last Answer : A. Histamine release
Description : The usual cardiovascular effect of levodopa is: A. Bradycardia due to increased vagal tone B. Rise in blood pressure due to increased noradrenaline content of adrenergic nerve endings C. Fall in blood pressure due to decrease in sympathetic tone D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Last Answer : C. Fall in blood pressure due to decrease in sympathetic tone
Description : All of the following are true about neurogenic shock except: A. There is a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and an increase in venous capacitance. B. Tachycardia or bradycardia may be ... Severe head injury, spinal cord injury, and high spinal anesthesia may all cause neurogenic shock.
Last Answer : Answer: C DISCUSSION: Neurogenic shock occurs when severe head injury, spinal cord injury, or pharmacologic sympathetic blockade leads to sympathetic denervation and loss of vasomotor tone. ... of treatment. The use of alpha-adrenergic agonist is infrequently necessary to treat neurogenic shock
Description : The following are the classical hemolytic transfusion reaction in general anesthesia except A. Hypotension B. Wheezing C. Hemoglobinuria D. bradycardia
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The metabolic actions of adrenaline include the following except: A. Glycogenolysis in liver and muscle B. Inhibition of neoglucogenesis in liver C. Lipolysis in adipose tissue D. Release of potassium from liver followed by its uptake
Last Answer : B. Inhibition of neoglucogenesis in liver
Description : Low dose therapy with the following category of antihypertensive drugs has been found to be more advantageous in the long-term than high dose therapy with the same drugs: A. β adrenergic blockers B. α1 adrenergic blockers C. Central sympatholytics D. Diuretics
Last Answer : D. Diuretics
Description : The basis for use of β-adrenergic blockers in congestive heart failure (CHF) is: A. They exert positive inotropic effect in CHF B. They counteract deleterious effect of sympathetic overactivity on the myocardium C. They exert antiischaemic effect on the heart D. They prevent cardiac arrhythmias
Last Answer : B. They counteract deleterious effect of sympathetic overactivity on the myocardium
Description : In patients of congestive heart failure, β-adrenergic blockers: A. Are absolutely contraindicated B. Can prolong survival C. Can improve haemodynamics after compensation has been restored D. Both B and C are correct
Last Answer : D. Both B and C are correct
Description : Currently, the first choice drug for open angle glaucoma is: A. Miotic eye drops B. Ocular α2 adrenergic agonists C. Ocular prostaglandin analogues D. Ocular β adrenergic blockers
Last Answer : D. Ocular β adrenergic blockers
Description : The basis for use of β -adrenergic blockers in congestive heart failure (CHF) is: A. They exert positive inotropic effect in CHF B. They counteract deleterious effect of sympathetic overactivity on the myocardium C. They exert antiischaemic effect on the heart D. They prevent cardiac arrhythmias
Description : In patients of congestive heart failure, β -adrenergic blockers: A. Are absolutely contraindicated B. Can prolong survival C. Can improve haemodynamics after compensation has been restored D. Both B and C are correct
Description : Sildenafil is contraindicated in patients taking the following class of drugs: A. α-adrenergic blockers B. β-adrenergic blockers C. Organic nitrates D. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
Last Answer : C. Organic nitrates
Description : Adrenaline raises blood glucose level by the following actions except: A. Inducing hepatic glycogenolysis B. Inhibiting insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells C. Augmenting glucagon secretion from pancreatic α cells D. Inhibiting peripheral glucose utilization
Last Answer : D. Inhibiting peripheral glucose utilization
Description : The selective COX-2 inhibitors have the following advantage(s) over the nonselective NSAIDs: A. They are less likely to cause gastric ulcers and their complications B. They are likely to be more ... in rheumatoid arthritis C. They are not likely to produce renal complications D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. They are less likely to cause gastric ulcers and their complications
Description : Che following is true of desmopressin except: A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist B. It is more potent and longer acting than arginine vasopressin (AVP) C. It is preferred over AVP for treatment of diabetes insipidus D. It can be administered orally
Last Answer : A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist
Description : Advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include the following except: A. No interference with ejaculation and orgasm B. Minimal sedative action C. Unlikely to cause fall in BP D. Lack of seizure precipitating potential
Last Answer : A. No interference with ejaculation and orgasm
Description : Is it normal for those with postural hypotension to go blind for a few seconds after standing up?
Last Answer : How long do you go blind? Can’t you wait 30 seconds until your blood starts flowing normally? And it may be also because you are. Waking in a dark room. When I occasionally get up and am dizzy from low blood pressure, I don’t go “blind” but I do see stars and flashes for a few seconds.
Description : Use of glycopyrrolate in preanaesthetic medication serves the following purposes except: A. Prevents respiratory secretions during anaesthesia B. Guards against reflex vagal bradycardia during ... Produces amnesia for perioperative events D. Reduces the probability of occurrence of laryngospasm
Last Answer : C. Produces amnesia for perioperative events
Description : Methyldopa lowers BP by: A. Inhibiting dopa decarboxylase in adrenergic nerve endings B. Generating α-methyl noradrenaline in brain which reduces sympathetic tone C. Generating α-methyl ... as a false transmitter in peripheral adrenergic nerve endings D. Activating vascular dopamine receptors
Last Answer : B. Generating α-methyl noradrenaline in brain which reduces sympathetic tone
Description : Procainamide differs from quinidine in the following respect(s): A. It does not cause paradoxical tachycardia B. It has no α adrenergic blocking activity C. It has little antivagal action D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are corre
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : Procainamide differs from quinidine in the following respect(s): A. It does not cause paradoxical tachycardia B. It has no α adrenergic blocking activity C. It has little antivagal action D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : The following drug claimed to have a therapeutic effect in senile dementia has α adrenergic blocking activity: A. Piracetam B. Pyritinol C. Codergocrine D. Methylphenidate
Last Answer : C. Codergocrine
Description : 6.12 The most prominent action of bromocriptine is: A. Dopamine D2 agonism B. Dopamine D2 antagonism C. Dopamine D1 antagonism D. α adrenergic antagonism
Last Answer : A. Dopamine D2 agonism
Description : Labetalol has: A. More potent β adrenergic blocking than α blocking activity B. More potent α adrenergic blocking than β blocking activity C. Equal α and β adrenergic blocking activity D. β1 agonistic activity in addition to α and β adrenergic blockade
Last Answer : A. More potent β adrenergic blocking than α blocking activity
Description : Adrenergic neurone blocking drugs: A. Block the action of adrenaline on neuronal α2 adrenoceptors B. Block both α and β adrenoceptor mediated effects of injected adrenaline C. Do not block any effect of injected adrenaline D. Do not block the effects of sympathetic nerve
Last Answer : C. Do not block any effect of injected adrenaline
Description : Vasomotor reversal phenomenon after administration of an α adrenergic blocker is seen with: A. Adrenaline B. Noradrenaline C. Isoprenaline D. All of the above drugs
Last Answer : A. Adrenaline
Description : Ergotamine relieves migraine by: A. Blocking vascular α adrenergic receptors B. Blocking vascular 5-HT2 receptors C. Dilating cranial arterio-venous shunt channels D. Constricting cranial vessels and reducing perivascular neurogenic inflammation
Last Answer : D. Constricting cranial vessels and reducing perivascular neurogenic inflammation
Description : The drug which produces vasoconstriction despite being an α adrenergic blocker is: A. Phenoxybenzamine B. Ergotamine C. Dihydroergotoxine D. Tolazoline
Last Answer : B. Ergotamine
Description : Adrenergic neurone blocking drugs: A. Block the action of adrenaline on neuronal α2 adrenoceptors B. Block both α and β adrenoceptor mediated effects of injected adrenaline C. Do not block any effect of injected adrenaline D. Do not block the effects of sympathetic nerve stimulation
Description : The α 2 adrenoceptors are: A. Located exclusively on the adrenergic nerve endings B. Prejunctional, postjunctional as well as extrajunctional in location C. Selectively activated by phenylephrine D. Selectively blocked by clonidine
Last Answer : B. Prejunctional, postjunctional as well as extrajunctional in location
Description : The following is an α 2 adrenergic agonist used as eyedrops to lower intraocular pressure: A. Brinzolamide B. Bambuterol C. Brimonidine D. Latanoprost
Last Answer : C. Brimonidine
Description : β-adrenergic blockers are indicated in the following conditions except: A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B. Congestive heart failure C. Vasospastic angina pectoris D. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Last Answer : C. Vasospastic angina pectoris
Description : β -adrenergic blockers are indicated in the following conditions except: A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B. Congestive heart failure C. Vasospastic angina pectoris D. Dissecting aortic aneurysm