GPAT-MCQS-SERIES
PART-2
AUTONOMIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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SYLLABUS: Neurohumoral transmission (Autonomic and somatic). Parasympathomimetics,
Parasympatholytics, Sympathomimetics, Sympatholytics, Ganglionic stimulants and
blockers. Neuromuscular blocking agents and skeletal muscle relaxants
(peripheral). Local anesthetic agents. Drugs used in Myasthenia Gravis.
1. Cholinergic M2 - and M3- receptors
produce following effects:
[P] Decreased heart rate
[Q] Dilatation effect on salivary gland
[R] Increased heart rate
[S] Effect on erectile tissue
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) Q and S (d)
P and S
2. Following statements are true:
[P] Substance P is located at
sympathetic ganglia
[Q] Neuropeptide Y is located at
postganglionic sympathetic neurons
[R] Nitric oxide located at enteric
neurons
[S] Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone is
not located at sympathetic ganglia
(a) P and Q (b) P and R (c) Q and R (d)
R and S
3. Following statements are true:
[P] GABA transmitter is responsible for peristaltic
reflex
[Q] Neuropeptide Y facilitates
constrictor action of adrenaline and inhibits adrenaline release
[R] Substance P is co-transmitter with
acetylcholine
[S] Dopamine transmitter is responsible
for vasoconstrictor
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) P and R (d)
R and S
4. Following are the agonist of
nicotinic receptor (α3)2:
[P] Carbachol [Q] Trimetaphan
[R] Hexamethonium [S] Acetylcholine
(a) P and S (b) Q and R (c) P and R (d)
R and S
5. Following are the agonist of
muscarinic receptor M2:
[P] Dicycloverine [Q] Ipratropium
[R] Carbachol [S] Talsaclidine
(a) Q and S (b) Q and R (c) P and Q (d)
R and S
6. Following are the antagonist of
nicotinic receptor (α1)2:
[P] Cytosine [Q] Epibatidine
[R] Atracurium [S] Vecuronium
(a) Q and S (b) Q and R (c) P and Q (d)
R and S
7. Following are the antagonist of
muscarinic receptor:
[P] Oxotremorine [Q] Oxybutynin
[R] Tolterodine [S] Carbachol
(a) Q and S (b) Q and R (c) P and Q (d)
R and S
8. M2 receptor is responsible for
following effects:
[P] Cardiac inhibition [Q] Neural
inhibition
[R] Gastric secretion [S] Vasodilatation
(a) P and Q (b) P and R (c) Q and S (d)
Q and R
9. Following drugs lower the interocular
pressure
[P] Pilocarpine [Q] Lananoprost
[R] Atropine [S] Tiotropium
(a) P and Q (b) P and R (c) Q and S (d)
Q and R
10. In urinary incontinence following
drug is widely used:
(a) Pirenzepine (b) Cyclopentolate
(c) Darifenacin (d) Hyoscine
11. The main side effect of tubocurarine
is
[P] Bradycardia [Q] Bronchoconstriction
[R] Hypotension [S] Cardiac arrhythmia
(a) R and S (b) P and R (c) Q and S (d)
Q and R
12. Following statements are true:
[P] Hemicholinium inhibits the
acetylcholine synthesis
[Q] Parathion is a short duration
anticholineterase
[R] Botulinum toxin inhibits
acetylcholine release
[S] Physostigmine is used in treatment
of myasthenia gravis
(a) Q and R (b) P and R (c) R and S (d)
P and Q
13. In the treatment of myasthenia
gravis, the best agent for distinguishing between myashenic crisis and
cholinergic crisis, given intravenously, is
(a) Pyridostigmine (b) Edrophonium (c)
Physostigmine (d) Neostigmine
14. Which of the following drug may
cause cycloplegia when used topically in the eye?
(a) Bethanechol (b) Physostigmine (c)
Atropine (d) Pilocarpine
15. Epinephrine is added to local
anaesthetics
(a) To cause haemeostasis
(b) To prolong the action of local
anaesthetics
(c) To stimulate wound healing
(d) All of the above
16. Neostigmine may cause all of the
followings except
(a) Block accommodation reflex
(b) Reversible inhibition of acetyl
cholinesterase
(c) Constipation
(d) Bronchoconstriction
17. Following statements are true for β2
receptor
[P] It produces glycogenolysis effect
[Q] It produces lipolysis effect
[R] It relaxes uterus
[S] It produces constriction effect on
bronchi
(a) Q and S (b) Q and R (c) P and R (d)
P and Q
18. Following statements are true for
ritodrine
[P] It is β2 agonist
[Q] It produces arrhythmia as side
effect
[R] It is β1 agonist
[S] It is used for nasal decongestion
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) P and R (d)
Q and S
19. Following statement is true for
labetalol
[P] It is α and β antagonist
[Q] It produces tachycardia as side
effect
[R] It is non-selective β antagonist
[S] It is used in hypertension in
pregnancy
(a) Q and R (b) P and Q (c) P and S (d)
R and S
20. Atropine over dosage may causes all
of the following except
(a) Miosis
(b) Increased heart rate
(c) Relaxation of GIT smooth muscle
(d) Mental aberration
21. Orally effective sympathomimetics
agent is
[P] Epinephrine [Q] Isoproterenol
[R] Ephedrine [S] Amphetamine
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) Q and S (d)
R and S
22. Pilocarpineis classified as
(a) Cholinesterase inhibitor
(b) Sympathomimetic
(c) Cholinomimetic
(d) Cholinolytics
23. Propranolol is contraindicated in
patients with
(a) Angina pectoris
(b) Supraventricular arrhythmias
(c) Glaucoma
(d) Hypertension
24. Mechanism of action of organic
phosphate parathion is
(a) Phosphorylation of the cationic site
of cholinesterases
(b) Phosphorylation of the esteratic
site of cholinesterases
(c) Acetylation of the esteratic site of
cholinesterases
(d) Acetylation of the cationic site of
cholinesterases
25. Muscarinic receptor M3 are mainly
located at
[P] Exocrine gland [Q] Cerebral cortex
[R] Heart [S] CNS
(a) P and S (b) Q and R (c) P and R (d) R
and S
26. Neostigmine effectively antagonizes
skeletal muscle relaxation produced by
(a) Tubocurarine (b) Gallamine (c)
Pancuronium (d) All of the above
27. All of the following statements
related to neostigmine are correct except
(a) Neostigmine is a quaternary ammonium
compound
(b) Neostigmine is medium duration of
action
(c) Neostigmine has direct effect on
neuromuscular junctions
(d) All of the above
28. Muscarinic receptor M4 are mainly
located at
(a) Exocrine gland (b) Cerebral cortex (c)
Heart (d) CNS
29. Antidote of atropine is
(a) Neostigmine (b) Pralidoxime (c)
Physostigmine (d) None of above
30. Atropine blocks the muscarinic
actions of acetylcholine by
(a) Inhibiting synthesis of ACH
(b) Inhibiting release from storage
sites
(c) Competing at receptor sites
(d) All of the above
31. Sweating is inhibited by
(a) Atropine (b) Phenothiazines (c)
Scopolamines (d) All of the above
32. Beta agonist used in bronchial
asthma exert action by
(a) Blocking B1 receptor
(b) Blocking B2 receptor
(c) Stimulating B1 receptor
(d) Stimulating B2 receptor
33. Which of the following agent
irreversibly bound with acetyl cholinesterase
(a) Dispropyl flurophosphate
(b) Ecothiopate
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above
34. Alcuronium is a semisynthetic derivative
with similar properties of
(a) Gallamine (b) Pancuronium (c)
Succinylcholine (d) D-tubocurarine
35. Which of the following a is directly
acting sympathomimetic agent?
(a) Ephedrine (b) Amphetamine (c)
Dopamine (d) All of the above
36. Antidote of organo phosphorous
poisoning is
(a) Physostigmine (b) Pralidoxime (c)
Neostigmine (d) Tubocurarine
37. Action of D-tubocurarine is
(a) Competitive blockade of musscarinic
receptors
(b) Competitive blockade of nicotinic
receptors
(c) Irreversible blockade of muscarinic
receptor
(d) None of above
38. Gingival hyperplasia is an oral
condition possible in using
(a) Phenobarbital (b) Phenytoin (c)
Pentobarbital (d) Valproic acid
39. Which of the following agent is a
cholinesterase re-activator?
(a) Pilocarpine (b) Pralidoxime (c)
Neostigmine (d) Physostigmine
40. Which of the following drug inhibits
the acetylcholine synthesis?
(a) Neomycin (b) Vasamicol (c) Botulinum
toxin (d) Atropine
41. Tachyphylaxis is an unwanted effect
of
(a) Methohexamine (b) Methylphenidate (c)
Ephedrine (d) Methamphetamine
42. Activation of alpha-2 receptors in
the pancreatic islets causes
(a) Suppression of insulin secretion
(b) Stimulation of insulin release
(c) Suppression of glucagon secretion
(d) None of above
43. Darifenacin is a
(a) M1 antagonist (b) M2 antagonist(c)
M3 agonist (d) M3 antagonist
44. Which of the following drugs. do(es)
not cross the blood–brain barrier?
(a) Physostigmine (b) Neostigmine (c)
Atropine (d) All of the above
45. Drug of choice in the treatment of
cardiogenic shock is/are
(a) Isoproterenol (b) Epinephrine (c)
Dopamine (d) All of the above
46. Which of the following muscle
relaxant has peripheral action?
(a) Diazepam (b) Mephenesin (c)
D-Tubocurarine (d) Orphenadrine
47. Pilocarpine is best used in
(a) Congential glaucoma
(b) Open angle glaucoma
(c) Secondary glaucoma
(d) All of the above
48. Timolol reduces the intraocular
pressure by which mechanism of action?
(a) Muscarinic agonist
(b) Anticholinestarase
(c) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
(d) Beta-adrenoceptor antagonist
49. For glycogenolysis in liver one of
the following adrenoreceptor is responsible:
(a) Alpha-1 receptor
(b) Alpha-2 receptor
(c) Beta-1 receptor
(d) Beta-2 receptor
50. Cardiac effects of epinephrine
includes all except
(a) Act on B – receptor of myocardium
(b) Induced cardiac arrhythmias are
blocked by propranolol
(c) Prolong refractory period of AV
nodes
(d) Decrease the Amplitude of the
T-waves of ECG
51. Serious unwanted effect of
epinephrine is
(a) Respiratory difficulty (b)
Palpitation (c) Cerebral heamorrhage (d) Tremor
52. Drug of choice in motion sickness is
(a) Atropine (b) Scopolamine (c)
Carbamazepine (d) Metoclopromide
53. In belladonna poisoning convulsions
can be controlled by
(a) Paraldehyde (b) Phenytoin (c)
Diazepam (d) Carbamazepine
54. Atropine are is used prior the
administration of a general Aanaesthetics agent due tobecause it
(a) Inhibits salivation and secretions
of respiratory tract
(b) Inhibits GIT motility
(c) Prevents miosis
(d) Causes skeletal muscle relaxation
55. Major adverse effect of clonidine is
(a) Bradycardia (b) Tachycardia (c)
Sexual dysfunction (d) Dry mouth
56. Ganglionic blocking agents may cause
all of the following except
(a) Mydriasis
(b) Loss of accommodation
(c) Reduced sweating is reduce
(d) Inhibit erection and ejaculation
Answer Keys
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6.
(d) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (c) 11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16.
(c) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a) 21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (a) 26.
(d) 27. (d) 28. (d) 29. (c) 30. (d) 31. (d) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36.
(b) 37. (b) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (b) 41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (d) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46.
(c) 47. (b) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (c) 51. (c) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (a) 55. (d) 56.
(d)