Review of Pharmacology - 9E (2015)

Multiple Choice Questions
Autonomic Nervous System
parasympathomimetics and glaucoma
1. Cholinomimetics are not used in (AIIMS Nov 2013)
(a) Glaucoma
(b) Myasthenia gravis
(c) Post operative atony
(d) Partial heart block
2. Correct match of drug and mechanism of action is
(AIIMS May 2013)
(a) Brimonidine: Decrease aqueous production
(b) Latanoprost: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
(c) Pilocarpine: Increases uvoescleral outflow
(d) Betaxolol: Increases trabecular outflow
3. Cholinomimetic drugs can be used for the treatment of
all the following conditions EXCEPT: (AIIMS Nov 2012)
(a) Closed angle Glaucoma
(b) Bradycardia
(c) Cobra bite
(d) Myasthenia gravis
4. A patient presents to emergency with pinpoint pupil,
salivation, lacrimation, tremors and red tears. Plasma
cholinesterase level was 30% of normal. Most probable
Diagnosis is: (AIIMS May 2012)
(a) Organophospahte poisoning
(b) Dhatura poisoning
(c) Opioid poisoning
(d) Pontine hemorrhage
5. Lid retraction is caused by? (AIIMS Nov 2011)
(a) Bimatoprost
(b) Latanoprost
(c) Brimonidine
(d) Apraclonidine
6. What is the probable diagnosis in a patient with a
dilated pupil not responsive to 1% pilocarpine?
(a) Diabetic 3rd nerve palsy (AIIMS Nov 2011)
(b) Adie’s tonic pupil
(c) Uncal herniation
(d) Pharmacological block
7. Dilator pupillae is supplied by: (AIIMS Nov 2011)
(a) Postganglionic parasympathetic from Edinger Westphal
nucleus
(b) Postganglionic sympathetic from cervical sympathetic
chain
(c) Third cranial nerve
(d) Sympathetic fibres of fronto-orbtital branch of
trigeminal nerve
8. Which of the following cranial nerves does not carry
parasympathetic outflow? (AIIMS May 2010)
(a) Oculomotor
(b) Trochlear
(c) Facial
(d) Glossopharyngeal
9. A patient came to the casualty with acute bronchial
asthma after treatment for glaucoma. The probable
drug may be: (Delhi PG 2011)
(a) Timolol
(b) Betaxolol
(c) Latanoprost
(d) Anticholinesterase
10. Which of the following drugs should not be given in a
patient with acute angle closure glaucoma: (AI 2009)
(a) Pilocarpine
(b) Clozapine
(c) Fluphenazine
(d) Paroxetine
11. Synaptic transmission in the autonomic ganglion is
usually: (DPG 2009)
(a) Adrenergic
(b) Peptidergic
(c) Cholinergic
(d) Mediated by substance P
12. Which of the following cranical nerve does not contain
parasympathetic motor (GVE) fibers?
(a) III (DPG 2009, MPPG 2007)
(b) VI
(c) IX
(d) X
13. Major neurotransmitter released at end organ effectors
of the sympathic division of the autonomic nervous
system is: (DPG 2009)
(a) Adrenaline
(b) Noradrenaline
(c) Dopamine
(d) Acetylcholine
14. All of the following agents are used in glaucoma
treatment, except: (DPG 2009)
(a) Apraclonidine
(b) Timolol
(c) Pilocarpine
(d) Metoprolol
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