Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Benztropine - Answer -Treatment of Parkinson's disease
Reduces rigidity and tremors
Blocks cholinergic activity in CNS
ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
Schedule One - Answer -high potential for abuse
NOT GIVEN
cannabis, ecstasy, GHB, heroin, LSD
Schedule Two - Answer -high potential for abuse
SEVERE RESTRICTIONS
amphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, adderal, oxycodone,
hydrocodone
Schedule Three - Answer -potential for abuse
anabolic steroids, byprenorphine, ketamine, tylenol w/ codeine
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,Schedule Four - Answer -low potential for abuse
benzodiazepines (librium, valium), modafinil, tramadol
Schedule Five - Answer -low potential for abuse
diphenoxylate, lacosamide, pregabalin
Sympathetic Nervous System - Answer -fight or flight
adrenergic
HIGH AND DRY
Parasympathetic Nervous System - Answer -rest or digest
cholinergic
WET AND TIRED
SNS Neurotransmitters - Answer -epinephrine
norepinephrine
PNS Neurotransmitters - Answer -acetylcholine
SNS effects - Answer -increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
bronchodilation (BREATHE MORE)
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, pupil dilation (SEE MORE)
GI slows down
decreased secretions
SNS Receptors - Answer -Alpha - arteries
Beta1 - heart
Beta2 - bronchioles, arteries (skeletal muscles)
PNS Receptors - Answer -muscarinic (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
M1 - brain
M2 - heart
M3 - everywhere else
nicotinic (neuromuscular junction and ganglia)
PNS Effects - Answer -lower heart rate
lower blood pressure
bronchoconstriction
pupil constriction
increased GI motility
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Questions and Answers
Benztropine - Answer -Treatment of Parkinson's disease
Reduces rigidity and tremors
Blocks cholinergic activity in CNS
ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
Schedule One - Answer -high potential for abuse
NOT GIVEN
cannabis, ecstasy, GHB, heroin, LSD
Schedule Two - Answer -high potential for abuse
SEVERE RESTRICTIONS
amphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, adderal, oxycodone,
hydrocodone
Schedule Three - Answer -potential for abuse
anabolic steroids, byprenorphine, ketamine, tylenol w/ codeine
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,Schedule Four - Answer -low potential for abuse
benzodiazepines (librium, valium), modafinil, tramadol
Schedule Five - Answer -low potential for abuse
diphenoxylate, lacosamide, pregabalin
Sympathetic Nervous System - Answer -fight or flight
adrenergic
HIGH AND DRY
Parasympathetic Nervous System - Answer -rest or digest
cholinergic
WET AND TIRED
SNS Neurotransmitters - Answer -epinephrine
norepinephrine
PNS Neurotransmitters - Answer -acetylcholine
SNS effects - Answer -increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
bronchodilation (BREATHE MORE)
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, pupil dilation (SEE MORE)
GI slows down
decreased secretions
SNS Receptors - Answer -Alpha - arteries
Beta1 - heart
Beta2 - bronchioles, arteries (skeletal muscles)
PNS Receptors - Answer -muscarinic (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
M1 - brain
M2 - heart
M3 - everywhere else
nicotinic (neuromuscular junction and ganglia)
PNS Effects - Answer -lower heart rate
lower blood pressure
bronchoconstriction
pupil constriction
increased GI motility
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