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:Â 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