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6. With what can salmeterol be combined to reduce airway inflammation?

  • Beta blocker
  • Steroid
  • NSAID
  • Propanolol

7. Stimulation of beta I adrenoceptors in the heart causes which of the following?

  • Reduced force of contraction, heart rate & increased cardiac efficiency
  • Reduced force of contraction, heart rate & reduced cardiac efficiency
  • Increased force of contraction, heart rate & reduced cardiac efficiency
  • Increased force of contraction, heart rate & increased cardiac efficiency

8. When circulating adrenaline comes into contact with beta adrenoceptors on the bronchial smooth muscle, what action does this cause?

  • Explosion
  • Relaxation
  • Pulsation
  • Contraction

9. The action of adrenalin on which receptor causes dilation of blood vessels in skeletal muscle?

  • Alpha II
  • Beta II
  • Alpha I
  • Beta I

10. Which of the following innervations does the heart have?

  • Parasympathetic
  • Somatic
  • Sympathetic & Parasympathetic
  • Sympathetic

11. What is the duration of action of muscarinic antagonists used for treating asthma?

  • 4-6hrs
  • 8-10hrs
  • 2-4hrs
  • 6-8hrs

12. The action of adrenalin on which receptor causes constriction of blood vessels in the skin and gut?

  • Beta II
  • Alpha II
  • Alpha I
  • Beta I

13. The action of adrenalin on which receptor causes decreased GI motility?

  • Alpha & Beta II
  • Beta & Alpha II
  • Alpha & Beta I
  • Beta & Alpha I

14. Which drug is used to treat status asthmaticus in individuals with healthy hearts?

  • Phenobarbitone
  • Adrenaline
  • Atropine
  • Noradrenalin

15. Beta II agonists have which of the following effects on airway smooth muscle?

  • Inhibits mediator release from mast cells & the release of TNF-alpha, and increases mucus clearance
  • Inhibits mediator release from mast cells & the release of TNF-alpha, and decreases mucus clearance
  • Promotes mediator release from mast cells & the release of TNF-alpha, and increases mucus clearance
  • Promotes mediator release from mast cells & the release of TNF-alpha, and decreases mucus clearance

16. Which of the following are recognised symptoms of salbutamol overuse?

  • Smooth muscle twitching, mild cardiac arrhythmias & hyperkalaemia
  • Smooth muscle twitching, acute cardiac arrhythmias & hyperkalaemia
  • Skeletal muscle tremor, acute cardiac arrhythmias & hypokalaemia
  • Smooth muscle twitching, acute cardiac arrhythmias & hypokalaemia

17. The action of adrenalin on which receptor causes increased renin secretion in the kidney?

  • Alpha II
  • Beta I
  • Beta II
  • Alpha I

18. What type of innervation does bronchial smooth muscle have?

  • Sympathetic
  • Somatic
  • Parasympathetic
  • Adrenergic

19. Other than beta agonists, what other drug type relaxes bronchial smooth muscle?

  • Nicotinic Antagonists
  • Muscarinic Agonists
  • Muscarinic Antagonists
  • Nicotinic Agonists

20. The action of adrenalin on which receptor causes increased heart rate and force of contraction?

  • Alpha I
  • Beta I
  • Beta II
  • Alpha II