Autonomics: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Autonomics

Sample item

Which drug can cause miosis and bradycardia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Muscarinic agonist

This item reviews Autonomics; Muscarinic agonist is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Atropine

    Atropine does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

  • B. Alpha blocker

    Alpha blocker is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Beta agonist

    Beta agonist is plausible but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Muscarinic agonist (correct)

    Correct. Muscarinic agonist is supported by the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Muscarinic agonist. This item reviews Autonomics; Muscarinic agonist is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Why is "Atropine" not the answer?

Atropine does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Alpha blocker" not the answer?

Alpha blocker is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Beta agonist" not the answer?

Beta agonist is plausible but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Autonomics in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Muscarinic agonist is supported by the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Autonomics?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.