Sympathetic Nervous System Pharmacology MCQs

MCQs and Solution

Q1. Which is NOT an action of Adrenergic system

a) Enhance the cardiac activity

b) Decrease the Digestion

c) Bronchodilation

d) Male penis erection

Ans: d) Male penis erection

 Q2. Which is the neuronal precursor of synthesis of Noradrenaline?

a) Phenylalanine

b) tyrosine

c) tyramine

d) dopamine

Ans:  b) tyrosine

 Q3.  Which is not a catecholamine derivative?

a) Adrenaline

b) Dobutamine

c) Dopamine

d) Amphetamine

Ans: d) Amphetamine

 Q4. Which drug stimulates the Sympathetic neurotransmission:

a) Alfa-Methyl tyrosine

b) Methyldopa

c) Imipramine

d) Reserpine

Ans: C) Imipramine

Neuromodulators:

  • Alfa-Methyl tyrosine & Methyldopa – interfere with synthesis
  • Imipramine – inhibits neuronal uptake
  • Reserpine – inhibits vesicle transport

Q5. Epinephrine decreases intracellular cAMP levels by acting on:

a) α1 receptor

b) α2 receptor

c) beta1 receptor

d) beta2 receptor

 Ans: b) α2 receptor (GiPCR)

  • Alfa 1- GqPCR
  • Beta- GsPCR

Q6. Sympathetic stimulation is mediated by:

a) Release of norepinephrine from nerve terminals

b) Activation of adrenoreceptors on postsynaptic sites

c) Release of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla

d) All of the above

 Ans: d) All of the above

Q7. Beta adrenoreceptor subtypes is contained in all of the following tissues EXCEPT:

a) Bronchial muscles

b) Heart

c) Pupillary dilator muscle

d) Fat cells

 Ans: C) Pupillary dilator muscle

  • Bronchial muscles – Beta 2
  • Heart – Beta 1
  • Pupillary dilator muscle – Alfa 1
  • Fat cells – Bata 3

Q8. In which of the following tissues both alfa and beta adrenergic stimulation produces the same effect?

a) Blood vessels

b) Intestine

c) Uterus

d) Bronchial muscles

 ANS: b) Intestine

  • Blood vessels – alfa1 (Contract) & Beta2 (relax)
  • Intestine – alfa1 (relax) & Beta2 (relax)
  • Uterus – alfa1 (Contract) & Beta2 (relax)
  • Bronchial muscles – alfa1 (Contract) & Beta2 (relax)

Q9. The effects of sympathomimetics on blood pressure are associated with their effects on:

a) The heart

b) The peripheral resistance

c) The venous return

d) All of the above

 Ans: d) All of the Above

  • The heart – B1 (HR)
  • The peripheral resistance – Alfa1 & Beta2
  • The venous return – Beta1 (renin release)

Q10. A nonselective beta receptor agonist causes all of the following effects EXCEPT:

a) Increase cardiac output

b) Increase peripheral arterial resistance

c) Decrease peripheral arterial resistance

d) Decrease the mean pressure

Ans: (b) Increase peripheral arterial resistance

  • Non selective Beta agonist – Isoprenaline
  • B1 R – (+) HR, FC, CO
  • B2 R – (-) TPR and Mean Pressure

Q11. All of the following agents are beta receptor agonists EXCEPT:

a) Epinephrine

b) Isoproterenol

c) Methoxamine

d) Dobutamine

 Ans: c) Methoxamine

Q12. Which of the following direct-acting drugs is a relatively pure alfa agonist, an effective mydriatic and decongestant and can be used to raise blood pressure?

a) Epinephrine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Phenylephrine

d) Ephedrine

 Ans: c) Phenylephrine

 Q13. Hyperglycemia induced by epinephrine is due to:

a) Gluconeogenesis (beta2)

b) Inhibition of insulin secretion (alfa2)

c) Stimulation of glycogenolysis (beta2)

d) All of the above

 Ans: d) All of the above

Q14. Which of the following sympathomimetics is preferable for the treatment of chronic orthostatic hypotension?

a) Epinephrine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Ephedrine

d) Salmeterol

Ans: b) Norepinephrine

Q15. Which of the following sympathomimetics is preferable for the emergency therapy of cardiogenic shock?

a) Norepinephrine

b) Dobutamine

c) Isoproterenol

d) Methoxamine

Ans: b) Dobutamine or Epinephrine

Q16. Indicate the irreversible alfa receptor antagonist:

a) Tolazoline

b) Labetalol

c) Prazosin

d) Phenoxybenzamine

 Ans: d) Phenoxybenzamine

Q17. Nonselective alfa-receptor antagonists are most useful in the treatment of:

a) Asthma

b) Cardiac arrhythmias

c) Pheochromocytoma

d) Chronic hypertension

 Ans: c) Pheochromocytoma

Q18. Indicate an alfa receptor antagonist, which is an efficacious drug in the treatment of mild to moderate systemic hypertension:

a) Phentolamine

b) Tolazoline

c) Ergotamine

d) Prazosin

 Ans: d) Prazosin

Q19. Which of the following beta receptor antagonists is preferable in patients with asthma, diabetes or peripheral vascular diseases?

a) Propranolol

b) Metoprolol

c) Nadolol

d) Timolol

 Ans: b) Metoprolol

Q20. Serious unwanted effect of epinephrine is

a) Respiratory difficulty

b) Palpitation

c) Cerebral heamorrhage

d) Tremor

 Ans: (c) Cerebral heamorrhage

Q21. 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

 Ans: a) P & Q

Q22. Reflux tachycardia is NOT occurs when………………..is administered

a) Nor-Adrenaline

b) Phenoxybenzene

c) Isoprenaline

d) Prazocine

 Ans: a) Nor adrenaline – Reflux Bradycardia

Q23. Hyperglycemia induced by epinephrine is due to:

a) Gluconeogenesis (beta2)

b) Inhibition of insulin secretion (alfa2)

c) Stimulation of glycogenolysis (beta2)

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

Q24. Which drug only work on alfa receptor

a) Dobutamine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Phenylephrine

d) Isoprenaline

 Ans: c) Phenylephrine

Q25. Which drug only work on beta receptor Except

a) Dobutamine

b) Salbutamol

c) Ritodrine

d) Albuterol

 Ans: a) Dobutamine