Author Question: Atropine is prescribed for a patient with gastrointestinal hypermotility. Which of the following ... (Read 42 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Atropine is prescribed for a patient with gastrointestinal hypermotility. Which of the following conditions would warrant withholding the drug?

a. Biliary colic
b. Narrow-angle glaucoma
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Sinus bradycardia

Question 2

A patient scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) will receive tubocurarine (Tubarine) as an adjunct during the procedure. Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose of the drug?

a. It prevents tetanus as a complication of the procedure.
b. It prevents convulsive movements during the procedure.
c. It reduces by a small margin the amount of electrical stimulation received.
d. It increases by a small margin the amount of electrical stimulation received.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Anticholinergics are contraindicated for use in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Neuromuscular blockers such as tubocurarine are not sedatives or analgesics. They do not affect consciousness or pain perception. They are used most often to produce muscle relaxation during endotracheal intubation and surgical procedures, and to facilitate mechanical ventilation. Some drugs have been used as an adjunct during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).