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

Which drug can be used to reverse muscarinic effects of organophosphate toxicity?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Atropine

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

Option by option

  • A. Pilocarpine

    Pilocarpine does not fit the stated autonomic pharmacology relationship.

  • B. Propranolol

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

  • C. Atropine (correct)

    Correct. Atropine matches the decisive point in this scenario.

  • D. Prazosin

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

Why is "Pilocarpine" not the answer?

Pilocarpine does not fit the stated autonomic pharmacology relationship.

Why is "Propranolol" not the answer?

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

Why is "Prazosin" not the answer?

Prazosin 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. Atropine 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.