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NURS 5663 - week 2 module 1 Questions
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Example of Muscarinic Agonist (3)
Ans: Bethanechol
Cevimelin
Pilocarpine
main therapeutic use of muscarinic agonist?
Ans: Urinary retention
off label use of muscarinic agonist
Ans: GERD
CV adverse effect of muscarinic agonist
Ans: hypotension and bradycardia
which medication class has an adverse effect of excessive salivation
Ans: increase secretion of gastric acid, abd cramps, diarrhea,
Muscarinic agonist
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muscarinic agonist is CI with which patients
Ans: that may cause ruptured bladder, patients with UTI or
weak bladder wall
why does muscarinic agonist CI in pt w/ latent or active asthma
Ans: bronchoconstriction
Muscrarinic agonist are CI in pts with hyperthyroidism d/t what?
Ans: opposite effect due to reflex
Urinary adverse effects of muscarinic agonist
Ans: increased bladder pressure --> ruptured bladder
how do you minimize adverse effects of muscarinic agonist?
Ans: take on empty stomach
what meds reduce adverse effects of muscarinic agonist
Ans: atropine
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toxicology mnemonic for muscarinic agonist (10)
Ans: DUMBELS (diaphoresis/diarrhea urination miosis
bradycardia/bronchospams/bronchorrhea, emesis, lacrimation,
salivation)
muscarinic agonist that treats xerostomia and manages
keratoconjuctivitis sicca
Ans: cevimeline
muscarinic agonist that is mainly used for topical therapy of glaucoma
Ans: pilocarpine
examples of muscarinic antagonist (4)
Ans: atropinescopolamineipratropium bromidedicyclomine
therapeutic goal for muscarinic antagonist
Ans: treatment of bradycardia/AV blockantidote to
anticholinesterase poisoningpreanesthetic medication
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NURS 5663 - week 2 module 1 Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Example of Muscarinic Agonist (3)
Ans: Bethanechol
Cevimelin
Pilocarpine
main therapeutic use of muscarinic agonist?
Ans: Urinary retention
off label use of muscarinic agonist
Ans: GERD
CV adverse effect of muscarinic agonist
Ans: hypotension and bradycardia
which medication class has an adverse effect of excessive salivation
Ans: increase secretion of gastric acid, abd cramps, diarrhea,
Muscarinic agonist
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muscarinic agonist is CI with which patients
Ans: that may cause ruptured bladder, patients with UTI or
weak bladder wall
why does muscarinic agonist CI in pt w/ latent or active asthma
Ans: bronchoconstriction
Muscrarinic agonist are CI in pts with hyperthyroidism d/t what?
Ans: opposite effect due to reflex
Urinary adverse effects of muscarinic agonist
Ans: increased bladder pressure --> ruptured bladder
how do you minimize adverse effects of muscarinic agonist?
Ans: take on empty stomach
what meds reduce adverse effects of muscarinic agonist
Ans: atropine
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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toxicology mnemonic for muscarinic agonist (10)
Ans: DUMBELS (diaphoresis/diarrhea urination miosis
bradycardia/bronchospams/bronchorrhea, emesis, lacrimation,
salivation)
muscarinic agonist that treats xerostomia and manages
keratoconjuctivitis sicca
Ans: cevimeline
muscarinic agonist that is mainly used for topical therapy of glaucoma
Ans: pilocarpine
examples of muscarinic antagonist (4)
Ans: atropinescopolamineipratropium bromidedicyclomine
therapeutic goal for muscarinic antagonist
Ans: treatment of bradycardia/AV blockantidote to
anticholinesterase poisoningpreanesthetic medication
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |