Dental Pharmacology Exam 1
1. An asthmatic patient who also has glaucoma should not receive a drug from which of the
following drug classes?
A. α1-agonists
B. α2-agonists
C. α1-antagonists
D. muscarinic antagonists
E. muscarinic agonist applied topically to the eye
2. Drugs from which of the following classes will cause orthostatic hypertension?
A. nonselective β-blockers
B. α1-antagonists
C. β2-agonists
D. muscarinic agonists
E. muscarinic antagonists
3. Drugs from which of the following classes can be used to reduce saliva flow, treat asthma
through bronchodilation, and increase heart rate and contractility in cardiac emergencies?
A. nonselective β-blockers
B. α1-agonists
C. β2-agonists
D. muscarinic agonists
E. muscarinic antagonists
4. A patient of yours has been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease. He
complains to you that he frequently drools. Since he did not have this problem prior to his
diagnosis, you should suspect he is taking which of the following drugs?
A. clonidine
B. propranolol
C. amphetamine
D. donepezil
E.
ipratropium