Autonomic pharmacology: 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 · Autonomic pharmacology

Sample item

What is a common effect of muscarinic receptor stimulation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Increased secretions

The central Autonomic pharmacology concept identifies Increased secretions as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Mydriasis

    Mydriasis has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

  • B. Tachycardia

    Tachycardia does not fit the stated autonomic pharmacology relationship.

  • C. Increased secretions (correct)

    Correct. Increased secretions matches the decisive point in this scenario.

  • D. Urinary retention

    Urinary retention is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is C, Increased secretions. The central Autonomic pharmacology concept identifies Increased secretions as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Why is "Mydriasis" not the answer?

Mydriasis has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

Why is "Tachycardia" not the answer?

Tachycardia does not fit the stated autonomic pharmacology relationship.

Why is "Urinary retention" not the answer?

Urinary retention is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Autonomic pharmacology in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Increased secretions matches the decisive point in this scenario.

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 Autonomic pharmacology?

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.