The ANS & the Respiratory System - BM5 RCR1

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1. What are the expected side effects of muscarinic antagonists?

  • Constipation (+ tachycardia & AF)
  • Diarrhoea (+ bradycardia & VT)
  • Nausea (+ tachycardia & VF)
  • Vomiting (+ bradycardia & PEA)
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2. True or false: Beta II agonists treat the underlying causes of airway inflammation?

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  • True
  • False
  • Salbutamol

3. Irritants such as cigarette smoke can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Which of the following are muscarinic antagonists that block this action and relax the airway?

  • Flexatropium & Cholatropium
  • Oxitropium & Ipratropium
  • Opiate & Deoxyopiate
  • Monotropium & Ditropium

4. You come across a member of the public having an acute anaphylactic episode. Having administered an EpiPen injection of adrenalin, why is important to get them to hospital as soon as possible?

  • To prove you carried out the procedure correctly
  • Adrenalin is metabolised quickly and will only last for 30mins, they need to get to a hospital for further treatment
  • To have the adrenalin removed from them in order to prevent a heart attack
  • For funsies

5. Which drug is used to treat acute anaphylaxis?

  • Atropine
  • Adrenaline
  • Noradrenaline
  • Phenobarbitone

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