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dalyningkenk · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nursing instructor is conducting a class for a group of nursing students about cholinergic blocking drugs.

The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a cholinergic blocking drug used to treat Parkinson's disease? Select all that apply.

A) Fesoterodine
B) Trospium
C) Benztropine mesylate
D) Biperiden
E) Trihexyphenidyl

Question 2

A nursing instructor is describing parkinsonism to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a possible cause? Select all that apply.

A) Drugs
B) Stroke
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Encephalitis
E) Epilepsy

firehawk60 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Cholinergic blocking drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease include benztropine mesylate, biperiden, and trihexyphenidyl. Fesoterodine and trospium are cholinergic blocking antispasmodics.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D
Feedback:
Parkinsonism may result from the use of certain drugs, head injuries, and encephalitis.